Karen Khachanov vs Casper Ruud Tips

The Russian has been playing on a high level lately. Made the quarters at Wimbledon and here is playing great. Ruud seems to have found his form but still isn't at his best.

Ruud is 2-0 against Khachanov, including a straight-up win at the US Open. He knows how to unlock Khachanov's patterns. Coming off a clean Toronto run, Ruud hasn't dropped a set yet.

This should be an even encounter. Ruud seems to have found his form and should win a set. The Russian, though, has been looking sharper in the last few months and should have the edge.

Ruud's mix of depth, spin variation, and heavy forehand should frustrate Khachanov's rhythm, especially in rallies over 6 shots. Ruud's consistency and craft see him prevail in three sets.

Khachanov is better on hard and tends to start well in the first set. Ruud might shake in the start so I will try Khachanov for the first set.

Ruud’s matches against Khachanov have been close, with no set lost by more than 2 games. Even if Ruud loses, he’s likely to keep the margin within a very low number of games, making this a statistically safe pick.