Hamburg Open 2020: Casper Ruud vs Fabio Fognini Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction


Hamburg Open 2020: Casper Ruud vs Fabio Fognini Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction
Casper Ruud (left) and Fabio Fognini

In-form Casper Ruud will lock horns against sixth-seed Fabio Fognini in a second-round contest at the Hamburg Open 2020. Ruud is going through a purple patch of form as he made it to his first semis of an ATP Masters 1000 event in Rome last week, whereas Fognini has blown hot and cold in recent time.

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Casper Ruud vs Fabio Fognini: Preview

Fabio Fognini

Talking about the performance in the tournament so far, Ruud didn’t even need to complete his opening round match to emerge victorious. The 21-year old Norwegian was leading 6-4, 2-0 against Benoit Paire before getting a walkover. Looking by his form, the World No.30 is surely a contender for the title in Hamburg, even so after first-seed Daniil Medvedev has already bowed out of the ATP 500 event.

On the other hand, Fognini had to really dig deep to get the better of German veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber. The 33-year old Italian huffed and puffed before securing a 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 win in a three-set thriller. It was a certainly a tiresome contest for the World No.15.

Casper Ruud vs Fabio Fognini: Head-to-Head

Casper Ruud

The two athletes have faced each other only once before they meet in Hamburg. It was a round-robin contest at the ATP Cup 2020 in Australia, where Ruud breezed past Fognini in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. So the Norwegian leads the head-to-head record 1-0.

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Casper Ruud vs Fabio Fognini: Prediction

Casper Ruud

An upset is looking on the cards as Ruud looks set to stun Fognini. However, given his form of late, it may not come as a major surprise if Casper Ruud emerges victorious. Having said that, the encounter has all the ingredients present to make it a nail-biting finish. Nevertheless, Fognini is unlikely to end on the winning side.

Match Prediction: Casper Ruud defeats Fabio Fognini in a contest that looks certain to go the distance, with a relatively close finish.

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