Casper Ruud vs James Duckworth Prediction: Duckworth will likely be able to beat Ruud

Prediction for the ATP Montreal Casper Ruud vs James Duckworth match which will take place on August 8th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Casper Ruud

Casper reached the quarter-finals, but he was beaten in three sets by Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in an almost three-hour match. This was a disappointing performance, given that the Olympic tournament was played on the courts of Roland Garros, which is comfortable for the Norwegian. The upcoming match will be Kasper's first on a hard court for a long time.

James Duckworth

At the end of July, Duckworth played a match at the Washington tournament where he lost to American Opelka in three sets. The Australian started the Montreal Masters with a qualifying round where he knocked out Argentinian Hugo Carabelli and American McDonald. In the main draw, James knocked out another American, Marcos Giron, ranked 37th in the world. The match against Marcos lasted one hour and 14 minutes and Duckworth won 6:4, 6:1. Duckworth had three aces and five double faults, winning 83% of his points on his first serve and 58% on his second. Return statistics: 34%/65%, winners/unforced errors 15/11.

Expert Betting Tips

Duckworth will likely be able to beat Ruud, as the two are in different classes. However, there is a feeling that the Australian can match the Norwegian and take the game away from the Scandinavian. For Ruud, this will be his first hardcourt game in a long time, while Duckworth has already played three matches in Montreal.