Shapovalov vs Ruud Prediction 9 February 2025

Will Denis Shapovalov lose to Casper Ruud in straight sets for the third consecutive time? We will answer this and other exciting questions in our prediction for the match at the decisive stage of the tournament in Dallas. For the first time, the tennis players will face each other under a closed roof, which adds a significant portion of intrigue to the upcoming battle.

Denis Shapovalov

Shapovalov performed an outstanding feat in Texas, emerging from an incredibly tough part of the draw. That month, Denis had a disastrous performance in Australia. However, the significant downturn did not turn into a serious crisis. Under a closed roof, the Canadian can stop anyone, as his recent triumph in Belgrade clearly demonstrates. Today, the North American left no chance for Tommy Paul, and before that, he sent Taylor Fritz and Tomas Machac packing.

Casper Ruud

Ruud was very lucky with the draw at the championship. But he couldn't resolve all issues in the shortest time possible. Casper remains a pronounced clay court specialist, and in other conditions, he is not as effective. Today, the representative from Norway broke Jaume Munar's resistance in a no-compromise fight, not playing particularly impressively in service games (3 breaks, 4 aces, and 40% of points won on second serve). Nonetheless, underestimating the Scandinavian under any circumstances should be avoided. Especially since climbing to the fifth position in the world ranking has clearly strengthened him psychologically.

Editorial Prediction

In this meeting, we believe there is no clear favorite. Both head-to-head confrontations involved extra games (6-7;5-7 and 6-7;4-6), and we think that the lucky titleholder will not be decided quickly. A total over is the optimal option for this match.