Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2021: Casper Ruud vs Denis Shapovalov Preview, Head to head, Prediction and live stream


Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2021: Casper Ruud vs Denis Shapovalov Preview, Head to head, Prediction and live stream

Casper Ruud vs Denis Shapovalov

In the first match of the 2021 Mubadala World Tennis Championship, Casper Ruud will be up against Denis Shapovalov.

Casper Ruud vs Denis Shapovalov: Match details

Tournament:Mubadala World Tennis Championship

Match: Casper Ruud vs Denis Shapovalov

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Round: First Round

Prize: $250,000

Date:16 December 2021 ( Thursday)

Venue:Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Surface: Hardcourt

Casper Ruud vs Denis Shapovalov: Preview

Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud

Denis Shapovalov will take on Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. While Ruud has enjoyed a successful 2021 winning multiple titles, Shapovalov endured a poor season and finished without any titles.

Ruud lifted 5 ATP titles, winning at Geneva Open, Swiss Open, Swedish Open and Kitzbuhel, while also winning his first hardcourt title in the San Diego Open.

Contrastingly, Shapovalov went a second successive year without lifting a title, reaching the Geneva Open final but losing to Casper Ruud. The high point of his year was reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals, defeating crowd-favorite and Murray in the process.

Casper Ruud vs Denis Shapovalov: Head to head

Denis Shapovalov
Denis Shapovalov

Denis Shapovalov and Casper Ruud have faced each other only once before: in the final of the Geneva Open. Ruud brushed aside Shapovalov comprehensively in that clash, making the head-to-head record 1-0 in his favour.

Casper Ruud vs Denis Shapovalov: Prediction

Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud

Despite Shapovalov’s undoubted talent, Casper Ruud is definitely looking like the favourite for this clash, judging by the recent form of both the players. While Ruud ended the season strongly, Shapovalov’s performances have been declining since the Wimbledon.

Shapovalov’s game could be quite erratic when under pressure, and considering the fact that Ruud possesses a steady baseline game, he shouldn’t have any difficulties in countering the long rallies put up by the Canadian.

Prediction: Casper Ruud to win comprehensively in straight sets

Casper Ruud vs Denis Shapovalov: Broadcast details

GIVEMESPORT will air the Championship free for all through Facebook. The broadcast will reach more than 130 countries.

  • USA – Tennis Channel
  • UK – Eurosport

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