LiontipsRuud vs Monfils. US Open match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Ruud beat Bu Yunchaokete (7-6, 6-2, 6-2) in the first round of the US Open. Casper served 14 aces, converted six break points and lost two games on his serve in the match against the Chinese. At the moment, the Norwegian has 19 victories on open hard courts this season and seven losses.
Professional qualities
Ruud is becoming a more versatile tennis player every year. Casper certainly prefers slow courts, but he has also shown good results on hard courts in recent years. The Norwegian's main weapon, let us recall, is his killer forehand.
Current indicators in the tour
Ruud was once ranked number 2 in the world, but is currently ranked number 8. Casper has won two trophies this season - he played well on clay at the competitions in Barcelona and Geneva.
Interesting facts for betting
Eight of Ruud's last 10 Grand Slam matches have ended with over-games.
Current form
In the first round of the US Open, Monfils was stronger than Diego Schwartzman (7-6, 2-6, 2-6, 1-6). Gael hit 16 aces, converted eight break points and lost one game on his serve in the match against the Argentine. This was the 12th victory for the Frenchman on open hard courts this season, with eight losses.
Professional qualities
Monfils is a crowd favorite. He can't play without doing tricks to amuse the audience. He suffers from it. His career results could be much more significant than they actually are.
Current indicators in the tour
Due to injuries, Monfils has dropped to 45th place in the world rankings, although he was once 6th. This season, Gael has not won a single title, although he can boast of two semi-finals. He reached this stage in Doha and at the tournament in Mallorca. During his career, the Frenchman has won 12 ATP titles.
Interesting facts for betting
Three of Monfils' last five matches on outdoor hard courts have been drawn out.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Ruud's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.31Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has paid off in 3 of Monfils's last 5 matches
1.56Tip and bets
Ruud seems to be the favorite in this matchup, as his season is going much better than Monfils'. This year, let us recall, Casper played in two finals on open hard. We believe that the Norwegian will win this pair.
Our prediction is Ruud's victory with a handicap of (-3) games at odds of 1.85
Bet on total
Ruud and Monfils have met each other twice in their careers. Both matches were played over the top. We expect that the upcoming face-to-face match between the tennis players will also be a drawn-out one.
The second betting tip is total over 38 games for odds of 2.06
Bet on the first set
Three of Monfils' last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games. We expect Gael's upcoming match against Ruud to also start with a low-scoring first set.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.21
