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Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud Predictions - Djokovic to Win the French Open Final

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 10 Jun 2023

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Ralph Staniforth 10 Jun 2023

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Novak Djokovic is 4-0 against Casper Ruud (Getty)

Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud Predeictions

Novak Djokovic has won 22 Grand Slams including two French Open titles. Casper Ruud reached the final at Roland Garros last year and lost 6-3 6-3 6-0 to Rafael Nadal, a similar performance is expected in 2023.

Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud Predeictions
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Head to Head
Novak Djokovic Stats
Novak Djokovic Form
Casper Ruud Stats
Casper Ruud Form

Stats

Novak Djokovic has won 9 of his last 10 matches.
Novak Djokovic has won in straight sets in all 4 matches against Casper Ruud.
Casper Ruud is 3-14 against Top 50 players.

Head to Head

Novak Djokovic is 4-0 against Casper Ruud, winning in straight sets in all four matches.

They last met at the 2022 ATP Finals, Djokovic winning 7-5 6-3.

Novak Djokovic Stats

Nationality: Serbia

Age: 36 (22 May 1987)

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 3

Career High: 1 (July 2011)

Career Singles Titles: 93

2023 Singles Titles: 2

Career Grand Slam Singles Titles: 22 (10 Australian Open, 2 French Open, 7 Wimbledon, 3 US Open)

French Open Best Result: Winner (2016, 2021)

Novak Djokovic Form

Novak Djokovic is 26-4 this year, winning the Adelaide International and Australian Open before reaching the semi-finals in Dubai.

The Serbian had a poor start on clay, knocked out in the quarter-finals in Banja Luka and Rome.

The World No.3 won in straight sets in his opening four matches at the French Open, breezing past Aleksandar Kovacevic, Marton Fucsovics, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3 6-2 6-2.

Djokovic overcame Karen Khachanov 4-6 7-6 6-2 6-4 in the quarter-finals before getting past World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 in the semi-finals, saving 10/12 break points.

Casper Ruud Stats

Nationality: Norway

Age: 24 (22 December 1998)

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 4

Career High: 2 (September 2022)

Career Singles Titles: 10

2023 Singles Titles: 1

Career Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0

French Open Best Result: Runner-Up (2022)

Casper Ruud Form

Casper Ruud is 22-11 this year, reaching one final in Estoril where he won the title.

The Norwegian competed on five more tournaments on clay, his best result coming at the Rome Masters where he lost to Holger Rune in the semi-finals.

The World No.4 had a strong start at the French Open, beating Elias Ymer 6-4 6-3 6-2. He defeated Giulio Zeppieri 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5 and came from behind to beat Zhizhen Zhang 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-4.

Ruud got past Nicolas Jarry 7-6 7-5 7-5 and defeated Holger Rune 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the quarter-finals. He was far too good for Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals, winning 6-3 6-4 6-0 after saving 8/9 break points.

Verdict

Novak Djokovic v Casper Ruud

Novak Djokovic has won 22 Grand Slams and hasn’t lost a set in four victories against Casper Ruud. The World No.3 should have too much class here and is backed to win his third French Open title.

Novak Djokovic -6.5

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