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Casper Ruud of Norway seeks a quarterfinal ticket on Wednesday when he squares it off with Hamad Medjedovic of Serbia in the second round of the 2025 Barcelona Open.
Ruud kicked off his Barcelona Open title defense in an emphatic way as he blasted Daniel Elahi Galan of Colombia 6-4 6-3. The Norwegian controlled the match's pace, converting on all his serves and seizing two breakpoints to secure a convincing victory. A two-time French Open finalist, Ruud aims to reclaim the Barcelona Open title to offset the embarrassment of a third-round exit in Monte Carlo.
Looking to spoil Ruud’s plans is Hamed Medjedovic, who has posted three consecutive wins to reach the second round. Medjedovic neutralized big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-5 7-6(6) in the first round on Tuesday. Medjedovic won all his serves while demonstrating incredible mental fortitude – especially in the second set tiebreaker - to gut out a close win over the Frenchman.
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Hamad Medjedovic vs Casper Ruud Form
Hamad Medjedovic and Casper Ruud Latest Matches
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Hamad Medjedovic - Casper Ruud Key Points
- Casper Ruud defeated Daniel Elaha Galan 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the 2025 Barcelona Open.
- Casper Ruud is the defending Barcelona Open champion.
- Hamad Medjedovic defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-5, 7-6 (6) in the first round of the 2025 Barcelona Open.
- Hamad Medjedovic has won four of his last five matches.
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Our Hamad Medjedovic vs Casper Ruud Prediction
Sporting a 68 percent win rate on clay, Medjedovic stands as a tricky opponent for Ruud on Wednesday. Medjedovic is a promising 21-year-old player from Serbia who wields a fearless playing style that claimed signature wins over Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Holger Rune, all within the first three and half months of the 2025 ATP season. I am aware that Ruud is a different beast on the clay, but his much-publicized battle with inconsistency in the past months has reached the point where he’s no longer seen a fearsome foe on the surface. We saw how Alexei Popyrin took the fight to Ruud in his third-round upset in Monte Carlo. Popyrin’s relentless attack that broke down Ruud’s guard could serve as a blueprint for Medjedovic to score an upset, if not give the Norwegian a run for his money. Our betting prediction for Casper Ruud vs. Hamed Medjedovic: Hamad Medjedovic +3.5 Games.
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