Casper Ruud vs Daniel Taro Prediction: Back Casper Ruud to win

Casper Ruud and Daniel Taro are heading into the opening round of the Olympics as they prepare to kick start their campaign. Casper Ruud will play against Daniel Taro in the round of 64. Both players have faced each other twice and they are currently tied on the h2h. Casper Ruud won the first meeting at the Seville Challenger in 2016 and Daniel Taro won the most recent meeting at the ATP Acapulco in 2023.

Casper Ruud enters the Olympics 2024 with lots of expectations. It's a long journey to the gold medal and while there are numerous favorites to win the title ahead of Casper Ruud, he hopes to get really far into the tournament. Casper Ruud is currently ranked 8th on the ATP rankings. He has won twelve ATP Tour singles titles and finished runner-up at three majors (at the 2022 French Open, 2022 US Open, and 2023 French Open) and at the 2022 ATP Finals.

Casper Ruud will play in his first Olympics tournament and he goes up against Daniel Taro in the round of 64.

Japanese player Daniel Taro also makes his way to the court for his first appearance in the Olympics. Daniel Taro is set to face Casper Ruud and he hopes to record another win over the Norwegian superstar. Daniel Taro is currently ranked 90th on the ATP ranking and he has won one ATP Tour singles title at the 2018 Istanbul Open, as well as eight ATP Challenger Tour singles titles. Daniel Taro will be playing in his second Olympics tournament after making his debut in the 2016 Olympics, and he was eliminated in the 3rd round.

With both players tied on the h2h, we will consider each player's strengths and surface performance in formulating a prediction for this match. However, Casper Ruud ranks higher on the ATP ranking, which makes him an obvious favorite in this match. Casper Ruud’s strengths are his Powerful forehand and solid baseline game while Daniel Taro relies on consistent baseline play and a strong backhand.

Considering their current form, rankings, and playing styles, Casper Ruud is likely to have the upper hand in this match. Ruud’s Ruud’s powerful forehand and solid baseline game, combined with his experience in high-pressure situations, give him an advantage over Daniel Taro.

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