Rafael Nadal vs. Casper Ruud 6/5/22 - French Open Men Singles Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 06/03/2022 at 10:36 PM ET

In the final of the 2022 ATP French Open in Paris, Rafael Nadal is set to play against Casper Ruud from Norway. 

Rafael Nadal enters this match following a walkover win against Alexander Zverev in the previous round of the tournament. It was a solid performance by Nadal but the match had an unfortunate end with Zverev being forced to retire due to injury. Nadal was looking good for most of the match having won the opening set but it was set to be a close match with Alexander Zverev looking set to win the second set when he was forced to retire. That being said, Nadal has been looking very strong throughout this tournament and having already won a huge amount of French Open, the Spanish superstar should be confident as he heads into this clash. 

On the other side of the coin, Casper Ruud has had a meteoric rise over the past 12 months and has been hugely impressive throughout this tournament. In the previous round, Casper Ruud defeated Marin Cilic in 4 sets. Ruud lost the opening set but fought back very strongly to win the final 3 sets and the match. During the win, Casper Ruud impressed with his serving as he hit 16 aces which helped him win 16 out of his 18 service games. Casper Ruud is looking in good form but it is going to be tough for the Norwegian superstar as he is playing against the greatest clay court player in history.

This will be the first time that Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud will be playing each other at an ATP event. No prior matches should mean both players will be optimistic about their chances of a win.

Looking at all the information, we are going to pick Rafael Nadal to win this match. This should be a close match between two very strong players but Nadal has the experience of winning the French Open and we see that being vital in this match. Casper Ruud is an exceptional player but we don't see him having what it takes to defeat Nadal.

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