Casper Ruud vs Novak Djokovic Prediction: Djokovic to extend winning streak in the confrontation

Casper Ruud will face Novak Djokovic in the ATP Finals final. The men have played each other three times and the score of the confrontation is 3-0 in favor of Djokovic. Casper could not win a single set against Novak. Let's see how the upcoming match will go!

Casper Ruud

For Casper Ruud, the upcoming final will be the seventh one this season. The Norwegian has won three finals, losing as many. Ruud has only lost to Spaniards: twice to Alcaraz and once to Nadal. Overall, few expected Casper to get as high. Ruud did not play Medvedev or Tsitsipas, as many expected, but rather Rublev in the semi-final. Rublev played very poorly in the semifinals, which was surprising. Maybe Andrey was exhausted after two very difficult matches in the group and didn't have time to recover. Or maybe he had trouble with nerves. Though Rublev is the World. No 7, but it is not often in his career that Andrey reached the semifinals of major tournaments. In any case, Ruud has reached the finals, and he will rise to the third place in the ATP ranking for sure. And should he win the decisive match against Nadal, he is definite torank second.

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic is already number five in the ATP rankings, and the Serb will not move any higher, only getting closer to Tsitsipas if he beats Ruud. In contrast to Сasper, Djokovic was already in sight as a finalist before the start of the final. Novak lost only one set to Medvedev in the group stage, beating Rublev and Tsitsipas 2-0. In the semifinals the Balkan defeated Taylor Fritz, although it is impossible to say that it was an easy win for Novak. In both sets, the guys played tie-breaks, the first set Novak won 7-5, the second 8-6. Given the current tone of Djokovic and the head-to-head statistics, Djokovic is quite a logical favorite for the upcoming game.

Head-to-head encounters

Ruud and Djokovic have played each other three times, twice on the ground of the Rome Masters and last year in the Finals. All encounters ended early on with a 2-0 win for the Serb.

Expert Betting Tips

Djokovic's path to the final was more difficult than that of Casper Ruud. However, it is worth agreeing with the bookmakers' opinion and the line posted. Ruud could not even win a set in the three matches he played, although the guys played twice on the Norwegian's favorite ground, including in 2022. We expect another victory for Novak Djokovic in two sets and in general, a confident victory for the Serb. We should not forget that if he wins the final, Novak will win his sixth final and catch up with Federer, so far the most decorated tennis player of the tournament. Our prediction:

Correct Score 0-2 for 1.80 at Bet365 & 1.70 at Betway.

Handicap Djokovic (-4) for 2.13 at 1xbet.

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