LiontipsAlcaraz vs. Ruud. Prediction and bets on the match of the ATP Finals
Command Analysis
Current form
Alcaraz has won six of his eight matches indoors this season. At the recent Masters in Paris, Carlos only managed to get through the opening round - he beat Nicolas Jarry, but then lost to Hugo Humbert.
Professional qualities
Alcaraz, in his best form, is rightly considered number one on clay and grass. The Spaniard has a full range of skills: he is an excellent attacker, mobile, strong in reception and capable of defending at a high level. His creative style allows for variety in the game, which sometimes gives opponents a chance.
Current indicators in the tour
Alcaraz is currently ranked third in the world with four trophies won this season. The two main ones are victories at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Carlos also won at Indian Wells and Beijing. The Spaniard now has 17 ATP titles in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Alcaraz reached the semi-finals of the final tournament last year.
Current form
Ruud has shown absolutely nothing indoors this season - he has only one win in six matches. The last three tournaments for Casper ended based on the results of the opening matches - in Basel he lost to Roberto Bautista Agut, in Paris he lost to Jordan Thompson, in Metz - to Benjamin Bonzi.
Professional qualities
Ruud has shown significant progress on fast surfaces in recent seasons. However, despite this, the Norwegian still lacks the consistency to become a top player. Casper relies on his serve and powerful forehand, but this is not always enough to beat even average opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Ruud is currently the seventh racket in the world. This season, the Norwegian has won two titles. On clay, his specialty, he won competitions in Barcelona and Geneva. During his career, Casper has won 12 ATP titles.
Interesting facts for betting
Ruud has won just two of his last ten matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Alcaraz last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.21Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has paid off in 3 of Ruud last 5 matches
2.58Tip and bets
Ruud hasn't been himself lately. Of course, Kasper has a hard time fighting in an indoor arena that isn't his specialty - he left the recent competitions in Paris and Metz after the opening matches. We believe that the Norwegian is unlikely to be a worthy competitor to Alcaraz in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is Alcaraz victory with a handicap of (-5) games at odds of 2.04
Bet on total
Alcaraz and Ruud have met six times on the tennis court in their careers. The last two encounters between them were played in two sets. There is a high probability that the upcoming match will also be played in two sets.
The second forecast is total under 21 games for odds of 1.74
Bet on the first set
Three of Ruud last five matches have seen the first set go to more than 9.5 games, and Casper upcoming encounter with Alcaraz is likely to start with a top-heavy first set as well.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.69
