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Match Details
Fixture: (8) Casper Ruud vs Gael Monfils
Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 64)
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, U.S.
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $75,000,000
Live Telecast: USA - ESPN | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN, RDS | India - Sony Network
Casper Ruud vs Gael Monfils preview
Eighth seed Casper Ruud will continue his quest for a maiden slam against French veteran Gael Monfils in the second round of the 2024 US Open on Wednesday, August 28.
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Ruud heads into New York with a solid 44-14 match record for the season and two titles, having won in Barcelona and Geneva by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas and Tomas Machac, respectively. His American hardcourt swing, however, has been less successful, with a second-round loss in Montreal to Sebastian Korda and a first-round exit in Cincinnati against Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Ruud began his US Open campaign with a match against China's Bu Yunchaokete in the first round. He navigated a tight first-set tiebreak to secure a comfortable 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 victory.
Monfils entered the US Open with a 20-18 match record for the year. His best results included reaching the semifinals in both Qatar and Mallorca.
The Frenchman started his American hardcourt swing in Montreal, where he lost to Thanasi Kokkinakis in the first round. He achieved one of the biggest wins of his career in Cincinnati by defeating reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz. Holger Rune got the better of him in the following round.
Monfils began his US Open campaign with a comeback victory over Diego Schwartzman, winning 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. It was the last match of the latter's US Open career.
Casper Ruud vs Gael Monfils head-to-head
Casper Ruud and Gael Monfils have faced each other twice on tour, with each player winning one match, thus splitting their head-to-head record evenly at 1-1. Ruud won their previous encounter in three sets 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells earlier this year.
Casper Ruud vs Gael Monfils odds
(Odds sourced from BetMGM)
Casper Ruud vs Gael Monfils prediction
Casper Ruud looked solid in his opener despite a minor hiccup in the first set. He was exceptional on serve, winning 88% of points behind his first serve. His baseline game was also impressive, as he broke serve six times out of nine opportunities and won exactly 50% of his return points. He was also hugely successful at the net.
Monfils, on the other hand, overcame a disappointing first set to secure a comfortable win. He hit an impressive 50 winners and 16 aces, showcasing his power and precision from the back of the court.
This matchup between Monfils and Ruud promises to be exciting, given their past performances at the US Open. Ruud is a former finalist, while Monfils is a former semifinalist, also his best Grand Slam result. Ruud's recent superior record and youthful exuberance should help him edge out the victory.
Pick: Ruud in three sets.
