LiontipsCasper Ruud vs Marin Cilic. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022 ATP French Open (June 3, 2022).
Command Analysis
Casper Ruud is having a fantastic tournament. He is currently on a nine-match winning streak - before the start of the Major, Ruud won the Swiss Open. The Norwegian defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 7-6), Emil Ruusuvuori (6-3, 6-4, 6-2), Lorenzo Sonego (6-2, 6-7, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3), Hubert Hurkacz (6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3), and Holger Rune (6-1, 4-6, 7-6, 6-3) to reach the first Gran Slam semifinal in his career. Previously, his best result at the French Open was the 3rd round.
Marin Cilic easily passed the first three rounds of the competition; he easily overcame Attila Balazs (6-0, 6-1, 6-2), Marton Fucsovics (4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3), and Gilles Simon (6-0, 6-3, 6-2). In the last 16, Cilic upset Daniil Medvedev (6-2, 6-3, 6-2). After that, the Croatian athlete had a very difficult quarterfinal match against Andrey Rublev (5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6). For Cilic, this is also his first Roland Garros semifinal.
Trends
СтавкаTie-break - yes
Ruud has played 5 tie-breaks in his last 5 matches.
Ставка1st set: total over 9.5 games
In 3 of Cilic's last 5 matches, more than 9 games were played in the first set.
Tip and bets
Ruud confidently leads the head-to-head at 2-0, and we will be backing him in the upcoming match. Cilic definitely can create problems for the Norwegian, however, we believe that Ruud will be able to use his speed against the opponent.
Our prediction - handicap (-4) to Ruud
Cilic knocked Medvedev and Rublev out of the tournament, so he feels very confident and will no doubt put up a good fight. We expect him to win at least one set. Take the over.
Second prediction - total over 37 games
