Casper Ruud vs. Felix Auger Aliassime Prediction: Aliassime’s Performance to Make Him Win This One

Casper Ruud, a two-time Grand Slam finalist, will face World No. 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the 2022 ATP Finals group round on Sunday.

Ruud has managed to put together yet another solid season. He won three championships this year, winning at Buenos Aires, Geneva, and Gstaad. He reached his first Masters 1000 final in the Miami Open, but lost to Carlos Alcaraz.

At the French Open, the Norwegian reached his first Major final, losing to Rafael Nadal. He also advanced to the last round of the US Open before losing to Alcaraz once more. Nonetheless, his performance in New York drove him to a career-high No. 2 position.

However, Ruud's results following his US Open run have been quite disappointing. Following a decent quarterfinal finish in Seoul, he was eliminated in the first round in both Tokyo and Basel. He was eliminated in the third round of the Paris Masters. He was a semifinalist in last year's ATP Finals and will be looking for another strong showing this time around.

Auger-Aliassime, who has been dubbed the "next big thing" for quite some time, has taken the next step in his blossoming career this season. He reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and the fourth round of the French Open in Majors. His performances at Wimbledon and the US Open were underwhelming, with losses in the first and second rounds, respectively.

Aside from that, the Canadian has been reliable for the majority of the year. He earned his first ATP championship in the Rotterdam Open, eventually taking home the trophy after eight runner-up finishes. He's been one of the more effective performers in recent weeks.

Auger-Aliassime won three championships and had a 16-match winning run, which was broken in the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters by Holger Rune. He'll now be making his ATP Finals debut.

Ruud's game is presently losing the spark that carried him through the most of the season. His tactics are readily opposed, and his flashes of brilliance are insufficient to save the game. After an unbelievable few weeks, Auger-Aliassime, on the other hand, is riding high on confidence.

The Canadian's serve has been mostly on target, and he has used his forehand to deadly effect. He keeps a firm hold on rallies from the back of the court and has often come out on top when tested by his opponents. Based on their current form, Auger-Aliassime is expected to win.

• Total Under 22.5 for 1.87
• Handiсap Casper Ruud (+3.5) for 1.87
• Individual Total 1 Under 11.5 for 1.85