Nitto ATP Finals round-robin preview and prediction: Zverev vs. Ruud
A look at the upcoming match between Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud at the Nitto ATP Finals
Zverev and Ruud are both in Group A.
Zverev is ranked #1 in the world and Ruud is ranked #8.
They have played 4 times before, with Zverev leading the head-to-head 3-1.
Zverev is a 6'6" right-hander from Germany
Ruud is a 6'2" right-hander from Norway.
Zverev is the favorite to win the match.
He is the higher-ranked player and has a better head-to-head record against Ruud.
He has also won 2 Grand Slams this year, the Australian Open and the French Open.
However, Ruud is a rising star and has had a great season so far.
Ruud could pull off the upset.
He is a talented player who has won 5 titles this year, including the US Open.
He is also playing with a lot of confidence right now.
The match is likely to be close and could go either way.
Prediction
Zverev is the favorite to win the match, but Ruud could pull off the upset.
I predict that Zverev will win in 3 sets.