Jordan Thompson vs Casper Ruud Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Los Cabos Open

Prediction published on 24/02/2024, 04:34  by Daniel Ngulu in Tennis Predictions

Eighth seed Jordan Thompson will seek his first career tour title when he battles Casper Ruud in the final in Los Cabos. This is the fifth career meeting between the two and the first as a final. Casper Ruud is set to play in his 19th tour final. He has won 10 tour titles but only one has come on an outdoor hard court. The Norwegian, who is having quite the debut in Los Cabos, has been in immaculate form in his run to the final. He has won his three matches without dropping a set and in the semis, defeated defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas. Ruud has won twice against Thompson but has also lost twice to the Australian. His last win in this fixture came three seasons ago in Melbourne. Advancing to the final has seen the 25-year-old, who has compiled a 9-1 record so far, move closer to the ATP top 10. The former world number two is now ranked 11th in the live ranking.

Jordan Thompson is set to play in only his third career tour final. The Australian is yet to win a tour crown and will hope to change this here. Thompson, who has compiled an impressive 11-5 record, defeated top seed Alexander Zverev in the semifinals. He won in three sets against one of the favourites for the title and should be extra motivated for this match. Thompson has won twice against Ruud in their previous four meetings. He won an intense five-setter in Wimbledon the last time they met, which was three seasons ago. The 29-year-old’s superb showing in this ATP 250 tournament has propelled him into the world’s top 40 for the first time. He is currently ranked 36th in the live ranking and can move a further four places if he wins here.