World number 11 and four-time ATP title winner this season, Casper Ruud will take on the in-form American Reilly Opelka in the second round of the 2021 Cincinnati Open on Wednesday, August 18. Get the live streaming options of this Casper Ruud v Reilly Opelka match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Casper Ruud v Reilly Opelka Head to Head
In main draws of tournaments, there has been just one previous match between these two and Ruud won that on clay in 2019 in Houston. They had also faced off in the qualifiers of the 2017 Australian Open where Opelka had carved out a straight-set victory.
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Ruud Coming off Toronto Quarterfinals
It’s strange that for a player winning four ATP titles this year, there’s still been criticism coming his way. Ruud, however, will look to continue doing his job as he endeavours to make a mark outside of clay.
He showed glimpses of what he is capable of last week when at Toronto, the Norwegian player defeated Marin Cilic and Dusan Lajovic to make it to the quarterfinal of the Masters tournament.
And while Ruud lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas, by getting that far it was his maiden appearance in the last eight stage of a Masters competition outside of clay.
What Ruud will now want is to continue with that kind of a showing but up against him is a player who has recently done well. Not to mention, a player who loves this surface.
Can the world number 11 hold his own?
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Opelka Continues Good Form
It took him three sets alright but the man in form, USA’s Opelka managed to make it through to the second round of the competition with a scrappy win over Corentin Moutet.
Opelka, who is coming off a brilliant showing in Toronto, won 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4 to squeak past his French opponent and make his way into the second round.
At Toronto, Opelka dished out his best performance in a Masters tournament, which included victories over Nick Kyrgios, Grigor Dimitrov, Roberto Bautista Agut and Stefanos Tsitipas to make it to the final before he fell to Daniil Medvedev in the title-decider.
And while he took two hours and 23 minutes to make it through, it brought out another facet of his game – an exhausted Opelka fighting through a gruelling three-setter.
His opponent here might be ranked higher than him but Opelka will know he has a chance.
Ruud v Opelka Prediction and Tip
This could be an intriguing contest given Opelka might just be very exhausted but at the same time he is in form and playing someone who excels on clay. We believe if this goes into the third set, Ruud could have a better chance, so for Opelka to win in two or Ruud in three!
Tip: Ruud to win in three sets: 3/1 (Click Here to Bet with bet365)
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