Winston Salem Open 2021: Ilya Ivashka vs Emil Ruusuvuori Preview, Head to Head, Prediction, and Live Stream


Winston Salem Open 2021: Ilya Ivashka vs Emil Ruusuvuori Preview, Head to Head, Prediction, and Live Stream

Ruusuvuori vs Ivashka

The in-form Belarusian Ilya Ivashka will be up agaisnt Emil Ruusuvuori in the semi-finals at Winston Salem Open to book their first final on an ATP tour.

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Ilya Ivashka vs Emil Ruusuvuori: Match Details

  • Tournament: Winston Salem Open
  • Match: Ilya Ivashka vs Emil Ruusuvuori
  • Round: Semi-finals
  • Date: August 27, 2021
  • Prize money: $32,350
  • Venue: South Carolina, USA
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard court

Ilya Ivashka vs Emil Ruusuvuori: Preview

Emil Ruusuvuori
Emil Ruusuvuori

In the first round, Ilya Ivashka beat Andreas Seppi. He had to face Marin Cilic, a previous grand slam champion, in the next round. Cilic took the first set, but Ivashka summoned all of his courage in the second and beat Cilic. In the second round, Ivashka made a statement by defeating Cilic. He defeated Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in the final 16 round with a score of 6-2, 6-1. Ivashka stunned everyone by defeating Pablo Busta, the bronze medalist in the Tokyo Olympics, in straight sets.

Emil Ruusuvuori made an impression in the Miami Open earlier this year, reaching the fourth round, and then the semifinals at the Atlanta Open last month, before falling to Barndon Nakashima in a close three-set battle. The Finn got off to a strong start to the week by defeating American Denis Kudla in straight sets, with one service break in each set. After beating the intriguing styles of Bublik in the second round, he proceeded to the last 16. He advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Frenchman Benoit Paire in the last 16. In the quarterfinals, he defeated Richard Gasquet to advance to the semis, where he will face Ilya Ivashka.

Ilya Ivashka vs Emil Ruusuvuori: Head to Head

This will be the third time Ivashka and Ruusuvuori will be facing each other at the Winston Salem Open. The current head to head statistics stand at 1-1.

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Ilya Ivashka vs Emil Ruusuvuori: Prediction

Ilya Ivashka
Ilya Ivashka

Ivashka has beaten some big names on her way to the semi-finals, including Pablo Busta, Michael Struff, and Marin Cilic. He’s in the best shape of his life right now. Ruusuvuori, on the other hand, is playing tennis differently this time and appears to be more aggressive. It will be their first ATP finals for whoever wins, so they will both give it their all on the court.

Our predictions: Ivashka to win in three sets.

Ilya Ivashka vs Emil Ruusuvuori: Live Streaming & Where to Watch

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  • Melbourne: 9:00 AM (28th August)
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