Hubert Hurkacz and Casper Ruud will play each other in the 1/2 finals of the National Bank Open. The game will start on August 13 at 20:00 UK time.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One – Handicap (-2) for Ruud – 2.22.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two – Total Games Over 23 – 1.72.
It is clear that Ruud is improving from game to game. A resounding victory over Auger Aliassime is clear proof of that. So we expect to see Casper in the final of the competition. Especially since his only head-to-head match against Hurkacz ended with a win for him.
The tennis players met at Roland Garros this season and that encounter ended in four sets. We expect the upcoming match to be a long one as well.
Hurkacz proved once again that it is extremely dangerous to bet against him, even in matches against the top players.
On Friday, Hubert stopped Nick Kyrgios (7-6, 6-7, 6-1). As expected, everything was decided in the third set. Only the scenario of the final part of the match, to put it mildly, was surprising.
The first two sets ended in a tie-break and in the third set, Hurkacz gave Kyrgios just one game.
According to Kyrgios, the key was Hubert’s toilet break after the second set. Kyrgios complained that during this time his muscles got cold and his abdominal muscles and knees started to hurt.
In general, the physical condition of his opponent played an important role in Hurkacz’s success.
Hurkacz reached the semi-finals at the two Masters for the second year in a row.
Hurkacz has recorded 3 wins in his last 5 meetings against higher-ranked opponents.
Ruud, meanwhile, had no problems at all in the previous round.
He defeated Felix Auger Aliassime (6-1, 6-2) with unexpected ease.
In the course of the match, Ruud managed to win ten games in a row. Such, of course, was difficult to even imagine.
On his way to the semi-finals, Ruud also defeated Alex Molcan (7-6, 6-3) and Roberto Bautista Agut (6-7, 7-6, 6-4).
Ruud reached the semifinals of the Masters for the third time this season and will return to the top 5 next week.
Ruud has won 5 of his last 6 semi-finals.
In 3 of Ruud’s last 5 matches, more than 9.5 games have been played in the first set. We offer to bet on “1st Set Games – Over 9.5” with odds of 1.49.
Hurkacz has played eight tie-breaks in his last five matches. We offer to bet on “Tie-Break – Yes” with odds of 1.49.
Type of Court – Hard
Speed of Court – 6/10
Hurkacz’s Rating – 10
Hubert Hurkacz Wins/Losses in 2022 – 31/13
Ruud’s Rating – 7
Casper Ruud Wins/Losses in 2022 – 39/14
Ruud defeated Hurkacz (6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3) in the only head-to-head match at Roland Garros in 2022 in four sets.
The match will be played at Center Court, IGA Stadium, Montreal, Canada.
We recommend checking out the odds for the National Bank Open: Hurkacz vs Ruud at 22bet.