ATP Munich 2021: John Millman vs Casper Ruud Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

ATP Munich 2021: John Millman vs Casper Ruud Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

John Millman vs Casper Ruud

John Millman vs Casper Ruud: Casper Ruud, second seed at the Munich Open 2021, will face the eight seed, John Millman at the Munich Open 2021. Millman received a walkover in the second round, whereas, Casper Ruud secured a straight sets victory in the last round.

Tournament Details:

  • Tournament: ATP Munich 2021
  • Date: April 28
  • Fixture: John Millman vs Casper Ruud
  • Round: Quarterfinal
  • Venue: Munich, Germany
  • Surface: Clay Court
  • Prize Money: €8,200

John Millman vs Casper Ruud: Match Preview

Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud

John Millman defeated his fellow Australian, Alexei Popyrin in the first round clash in three sets. He received a walkover in the second round, after Guido Pella withdrew from the match, despite being a set up. He last played at the Serbia Open 2021, where he was defeated in the second round by Taro Daniel.

Casper Ruud received a bye in the first round by virtue of being the second seed. The Norwegian defeated Pablo Cuevas in straight sets in the second round, where he dropped just five games. He last played at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he was defeated in the semifinals by Andrey Rublev in straight sets.

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John Millman vs Casper Ruud: Head-to-Head

John Millman

The duo have clashed against each other just once, with Millman leading the head-to-head encounter, 1-0. The Australian defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets in the Miami Open qualifiers in 2018.

John Millman vs Casper Ruud: Match Prediction

Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud to win in straight sets

Casper Ruud enters the match as the certain favorite by virtue of his good form on clay courts. The second seed had a good run at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he reached the semifinals. He defeated players like Diego Schwartzman, Fabio Fognini and Pablo Carreno Busta in Monte Carlo. John Milllman is an experienced campaigner, and is a tough opponent to come up against.

Match Prediction: Casper Ruud to win in straight sets

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