ATP – ATP French Open Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud 05/06/2024
Novak Djokovic is set to play against Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals of the 2024 French Open Men’s Singles on Wednesday. Djokovic is a strong favorite to defend his French Open title, but he faces a tough challenge in Casper Ruud in the quarterfinal stage.
Novak Djokovic Preview
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic won the final in 2023. However, he enters this match with concerns about his fitness and form. In Paris this year, Novak won his first-round match against Herbert in three tough sets. He then won comfortably against Carballes Baena in straight sets. In the 1/16 finals, Novak won against Lorenzo Musetti in five sets. He displayed a strong winning mentality in his last match against 23rd-seeded Francisco Cerundolo, winning in five sets. Unfortunately, Novak sustained a knee injury during his last match. Despite this setback, he will be looking to continue his strong form as he aims to defend his title.
Casper Ruud Preview
Seventh seed Casper Ruud has recently achieved success on clay courts by winning two titles in Barcelona and most recently in Geneva. He has won eight straight matches. In the first round, Ruud easily defeated Meligeni Alves in straight sets. He then faced a tough match against Davidovich Fokina, which he won in five sets, demonstrating his ability to perform under pressure. In the fourth round, Ruud defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry in four sets. Finally, in his last match, the Norwegian tennis player secured victory against Taylor Fritz in four sets.
Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud – Betting Tips
Novak Djokovic remains the top-seeded player in the tournament, and he remains the favorite to win the quarterfinals. But against Casper Ruud, he has also displayed a strong winning mentality in his last seven matches. Novak Djokovic’s strength is about to be tested, and despite his injury concerns, he will get a win.
