Casper Ruud has found most of his career success on clay, but he continues to improve on the hardcourt at Flushing Meadows. He's earned his status as favorite over Karen Khachanov and should prevail but our betting picks don't expect a straight-sets win.
Casper Ruud has not looked like a player with just one hardcourt title on his resume. The World No. 7 won his only hardcourt event in San Diego last year, while his other eight titles occurred on clay, the surface contributing most to his Top-10 ranking.
Ruud dropped one set in the first two matches before his most challenging and exerting match against American Tommy Paul in the third round, which went the distance in a five-set thriller. Khachanov covers the court well for his towering 6-foot-6 frame. However, he relies heavily on his serve and won’t want to be dragged into extended rallies with the more agile, quick, and fit Norwegian.Our prediction is compiled from the analysis of the players and is an indication of who we are leaning with to win this match.
However, Ruud should use his superior athleticism, speed, and pinpoint accuracy to overcome Khachanov. In addition, Khachanov’s previous two matches were grueling five-setters, which might take a toll on the imposing Russian if the match extends into the fourth set and beyond.
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