ATP Finals: Alexander Zverev vs Casper Ruud; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

Preview

The Nitto ATP Finals 2022 has reached its final stage, and the top two players in the world, Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud, will face off in the championship match. Both players have had impressive seasons, with Zverev winning five titles and Ruud winning four. Zverev is the defending champion, having defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final last year.

Zverev and Ruud have met twice before, with Zverev winning both matches. However, Ruud has been in excellent form in recent months, winning the US Open and the Rolex Paris Masters. He will be looking to upset Zverev and claim his first ATP Finals title.

Head-to-Head

Alexander Zverev leads the head-to-head record against Casper Ruud 2-0.

• 2022 French Open: Zverev def. Ruud 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6, 6-2
• 2022 Mutua Madrid Open: Zverev def. Ruud 6-4, 6-3

Prediction

This is a difficult match to predict, as both Zverev and Ruud are in excellent form. However, Zverev has the experience of winning the ATP Finals last year, and he has also won both of his previous matches against Ruud. For these reasons, Zverev is the slight favorite to win the match.

Prediction: Alexander Zverev to win in three sets.