Kasper Ruud - Daniil Medvedev. Prediction for the ATP Madrid match

Ruud and Medvedev will meet in the quarterfinals of the Masters in Madrid on May 1. It would seem that Ruud should have the advantage on the ground, but do not underestimate Medvedev. The Russian is demonstrating very high-quality tennis on the courts of Madrid this year. In addition, the history of personal meetings speaks in favor of Daniel - he leads in a face-to-face confrontation with the Norwegian with a score of 3-0. Will the Russian be able to pass Casper? - the bets for this match are in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Casper Ruud

Current form
Ruud broke Taylor Fritz's resistance in the fourth round of the Masters in Madrid 7-5, 6-4. Kasper made three aces, made three break points and lost one game on his serve against the American. Earlier, the Norwegian passed Sebastian Korda and Artur Rinderknech in the tournament bracket.
Professional qualities
Ruud always felt confident on the dirt surface. He won most of his trophies — 11 out of 12 — on clay. Last season, for example, he won competitions in Barcelona and Geneva. On clay courts, physical fitness is of great importance, which is currently at a decent level for Kasper.
Current indicators in the tour
Ruud won two clay tournaments last season - he won in Geneva and Barcelona. The 26-year-old Norwegian has 12 ATP trophies in his career. Kasper is currently in 15th place in the world ranking, although he was once the second racket of the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Ruud has won 8 of the last 10 matches.

Daniil Medvedev

Current form
Medvedev defeated Brandon Nakashima 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the fourth round of the competition in Madrid. Daniil made seven aces in a duel with the American, made four break points and lost two games on his serve. Earlier, the Russian defeated Francisco Cherundolo and Laszlo Gyere in the tournament bracket.
Professional qualities
Medvedev has traditionally played poorly on clay, but this season he has demonstrated a pretty good and high-quality game on the courts of Madrid. Daniel attacks well, but the problems with serving have not gone away, although they are not as noticeable as in previous tournaments. 
Current indicators in the tour
Medvedev is a former world number one, but now he is ranked tenth in the world rankings. During his career, the 29-year-old Russian has won 20 ATP trophies. Daniel won his last title on the clay courts of Rome in 2023.
Interesting facts for betting
Last season, Medvedev left Madrid following the quarterfinal matches.
Trends
Ruud'sbetwith a handicap of (+1.5) sets
Ruud won by a handicap (+1.5) of a set in 7 of the last 8 matches
1.23The IT Ruudrateis more than 11.5
Ruud has won more than 11.5 games in 7 of the last 8 matches
1.29Ruudbetwith a head start (+1.5)
Ruud has won games with a handicap (+1.5) in 7 of the last 8 matches
1.48The 1st setbetis Ruud's victory
Ruud won the 1st set in 5 of the last 6 matches
1.66Tip and bets
Ruud will probably have the advantage on clay, but do not underestimate Medvedev, who demonstrates very high-quality tennis in Madrid. In addition, Daniel knows how to beat the Norwegian, as he leads in a face-to-face confrontation with him with a score of 3-0. We suggest betting on the Russians in this confrontation.
Our betting tip is that Medvedev will win by a factor of 2.52
Bet on the total
The tennis players had previously met three times during their careers. All three matches were played in two sets, but it is worth noting that they never played each other on clay. On the clay courts, however, we think that the match will be a struggle and will be protracted.
The second betting tip is a total of more than 23 games for a coefficient of 1.98
Bet on the first set
In three of Medvedev's last five matches, fewer than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We expect that the upcoming match against Ruud will also start with the grassroots first game.
The betting tip is a total of less than 9.5 games in the first set for a coefficient of 1.71