[Tennis- US Open] 28.8/ 23:00 C.Ruud- G.Monfils
Posted: 28 Aug 2024 15:47
[Tennis- US Open] 28.8/ 23:00 C.Ruud- G.Monfils
For today's pick, I'm going with something safer - Casper Ruud to beat Gael Monfils in the second round. Ruud has had an up and down season, but he's still turned in good performances at Grand Slams with a third round in Australia, semifinal at Roland Garros, and second round at Wimbledon (yes, a second round at Wimbledon is not bad for someone who thinks grass should only be used for golf). He also played very well against Bu Yunchaokete, a qualifier who was expected to give him some trouble, in the first round, going down an early break but coasting from there to take it 7-6, 6-2, 6-2. Meanwhile, Monfils is enjoying quite a resurgence this hard court season, as he beat Carlos Alcaraz is Cincinnati and took down Diego Schwartzman handily in the first round. However, he did lose the first set against Schwartzman before taking over, and Schwartzman, despite getting through qualifying, is not at Ruud's level at this point in his career. Monfils is serving well and entertaining crowds as always, and the last match between these two was tight (though Ruud came through), but I think Ruud should be more consistent from the baseline and I think his superior fitness will be bigger factors in a best of 5 match in humid New York conditions. I like Ruud to come through here even as a favorite.
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For today's pick, I'm going with something safer - Casper Ruud to beat Gael Monfils in the second round. Ruud has had an up and down season, but he's still turned in good performances at Grand Slams with a third round in Australia, semifinal at Roland Garros, and second round at Wimbledon (yes, a second round at Wimbledon is not bad for someone who thinks grass should only be used for golf). He also played very well against Bu Yunchaokete, a qualifier who was expected to give him some trouble, in the first round, going down an early break but coasting from there to take it 7-6, 6-2, 6-2. Meanwhile, Monfils is enjoying quite a resurgence this hard court season, as he beat Carlos Alcaraz is Cincinnati and took down Diego Schwartzman handily in the first round. However, he did lose the first set against Schwartzman before taking over, and Schwartzman, despite getting through qualifying, is not at Ruud's level at this point in his career. Monfils is serving well and entertaining crowds as always, and the last match between these two was tight (though Ruud came through), but I think Ruud should be more consistent from the baseline and I think his superior fitness will be bigger factors in a best of 5 match in humid New York conditions. I like Ruud to come through here even as a favorite.
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