Holger Rune vs Casper Ruud: Scandinavian Rivals Meet in Italian Open Semifinal
General Information
The Italian Open is a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It is one of the nine ATP Masters 1000 events on the ATP Tour and one of the four Premier Mandatory events on the WTA Tour. The tournament is held annually at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy.
The 2023 Italian Open will be held from May 8 to May 15. The men’s singles draw will feature a field of 96 players, while the women’s singles draw will feature a field of 72 players.
Where to Watch
The match between Holger Rune and Casper Ruud will be broadcast on Tennis Channel in the United States. It will also be available to stream on TennisTV.
Preview
The match between Holger Rune and Casper Ruud is a highly anticipated clash between two of the rising stars on the ATP Tour. Rune is a 20-year-old Dane who is currently ranked No. 40 in the world. He has had a breakthrough season in 2023, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open and the quarterfinals of the French Open. Ruud is a 23-year-old Norwegian who is currently ranked No. 8 in the world. He has won three ATP titles this year, including the Argentina Open and the Geneva Open.
Ruud has a 4-0 head-to-head record against Rune, but all four of those matches have been played on clay. Rune has shown that he can beat top players on hard courts, so it will be interesting to see how he fares against Ruud on his preferred surface.
H2H
The head-to-head record between Holger Rune and Casper Ruud is 4-0 in favor of Ruud. All four of those matches have been played on clay.
Prediction
Ruud is the favorite to win this match. He is the better player on clay and he has a winning record against Rune. However, Rune is a dangerous opponent and he has the potential to upset Ruud.
