Rafael Nadal will fight for the Roland Garros title for the 14th time on the centre court of Paris against Casper Ruud. Rafa has never lost a title match in Paris. Will Ruud join those who suffered defeats at the hands of Nadal in the French Open? The game will start on June 5 at 14:00 UK time.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One – Handicap (-6.5) for Nadal – 1.77.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two – Total Games Under 34.5 – 1.80.
Rafa Nadal is close to winning his 22nd Grand Slam title and there is no doubt that he will do everything possible to make it happen. Undoubtedly, Ruud deserves praise, for sure Casper will try to create problems for Rafa, but we believe that the final success will be for Rafa after all.
Nadal will play against Ruud for the first time and that seems to be to Nadal’s advantage. Rafa is having an excellent tournament and has every chance of securing his 22nd Grand Slam title. We believe the Spaniard will not let this opportunity slip away.
MINDBLOWING 🤯
and trailing set point!#RolandGarros | @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/rSFQ97j0As
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros)
Nadal is back in the final of the main event on the clay for the 14th time. As you know, he has never lost a decisive match at Roland Garros.
Nadal’s toughest match at this tournament is behind him. In the quarter-finals, Rafa defeated Novak Djokovic (6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6).
It was probably Rafa’s best match not only this season but in the last couple of years as well. A truly unbelievable level – Nadal confirmed that he is not called the King by accident.
The meeting with Alexander Zverev was also a test, but here the outcome was as dramatic as possible. Zverev sprained his ankle in the tie-break of the second set and was unable to continue. Yes, Nadal was a little bit lucky, because his opponent also played fantastically.
Nadal has a winning streak of 13 consecutive Grand Slam matches.
He has played 11 games on clay this season and has 9 wins.
Casper Ruud:
About that meeting with Rafa 😍@CasperRuud98 | #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/4fSnqJjQ1K
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros)
Ruud, meanwhile, reached a Grand Slam final for the first time in his career, making his debut in the top-5 next week.
In the semi-finals, Casper defeated Marin Cilic (3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2), who had sensationally stopped Daniil Medvedev (6-2, 6-3, 6-2) and Andrey Rublev (5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6) before that.
Unlike Alexander and Daniil, Ruud only had problems with Cilic in the first set. After that, Ruud was in complete control of everything that was happening on the court.
It was the same in the quarter-final against Holger Rune (6-1, 4-6, 7-6, 6-3). Ruud let Rune take one set, but played better overall.
Interestingly, Ruud has won 66 matches on the ground since 2020. It’s the best result on the tour.
Ruud has lost 7 of his last 10 fights against higher-ranked opponents.
He has played 26 games on clay this season and has 21 wins.
Safe Bets
- In Ruud’s last five matches, less than 9.5 games have been played in the first set. We offer to bet on “1st Set Games – Under 9.5” with the odds of 1.75.
- Nadal has played two tie-breaks in his last five matches. We offer to bet on “Tie-Break – No” with the odds of 1.80.
Match Details and Statistics
Type of Court – Clay
Speed of Court – 4/10
Nadal’s Rating – 5
Rafael Nadal Wins/Losses in 2022 – 29/3
Ruud’s Rating – 8
Casper Ruud Wins/Losses in 2022 – 30/9
Most popular FAQ for Rafael Nadal vs Casper Ruud
Who won the last meeting between these players?
Nadal and Ruud will play their first head-to-head match.
Where will this fixture be played?
The match will be played at Philippe-Chatrier, Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for Roland Garros at Sportsbet.io and VBet.
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