Karen Khachanov vs. Casper Ruud 9/9/22 - US Open Men Singles Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 09/08/2022 at 11:24 PM ET
Russian tennis superstar Karen Khachanov has made it into the semifinals at the 2022 ATP US Open in New York City. At this stage of the tournament, Karen Khachanov is set to play against Casper Ruud from Norway.
Karen Khachanov won an epic battle in the previous round where he defeated Nick Kyrgios in 5 sets. The Russian superstar had to battle extremely hard but he was able to find an extra gear in the final set which allowed him to run away with the match. The serving was extremely strong from Karen Khachanov as he hit 30 aces which helped him win 77% of his first serve points. This has been a strong tournament for Karen Khachanov and he will be hoping he has what it takes to challenge for the title.
On the other side of the coin, Casper Ruud enters this match having won his previous outing in straight sets. It was a simple win for the Norwegian player and he looked in total control throughout the match. During the win, Casper Ruud won 13 service games and 5 return games. This has been a strong season for Casper Ruud as he has established himself as an elite player on the ATP tour. It is going to be tough for any player to stop Casper Ruud in this tournament.
Casper Ruud and Karen Khachanov have played each other once in the past at ATP tournaments. The match was played in 2020 at ATP Rome where Casper Ruud defeated Karen Khachanov in 3 sets. It was a close match but Casper Ruud was able to show his superiority with a strong all-round performance.
Taking everything into consideration, we are going to pick Casper Ruud to win this match. Casper Ruud is the stronger player and he has been in better touch over the tournament. We see Casper Ruud winning in straight sets.
