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Alex de Minaur vs Casper Ruud: ATP Acapulco – Final
Two players who have a lot to prove will face each other in the ATP Acapulco final.
Alex de Minaur Profile
Alex de Minaur has the best ranking in his career, being ninth in the world. The defending champion of Acapulco is 14-4 for the season and 10-3 on hard surfaces.
He is coming off a semifinal win over John Draper after the Brit retired at 4-0 down in the decisive set. Previously in the tournament, de Mianur defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas, Sebastian Ofner, and Taro Daniel.
Earlier this season, de Minaur lost in the Los Cabos final to Jannik Sinner. He also made it to the round of 16 at the Australian Open, where he lost to Andrey Rublev.
De Minaur has won a total of seven titles in his career, with the last one being last year in Acapulco.
Casper Ruud Profile
Casper Ruud is 11th in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 2 in the world. The Norwegian is 13-3 for the season and 12-3 on hard surfaces.
He is coming off a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Holger Rune in the semifinal. Previously, he defeated Ben Shelton, Dusan Lajovic, and Christopher Eubanks.
Last week, Ruud lost in the Los Cabos final to Jordan Thompson. Earlier this season, he made it to the third round at the Australian Open, losing to Cameron Norrie.
Ruud has won a total of 10 ATP titles with the last one being last year in Estoril.
Head-to-Head – Tied 1-1
- De Minaur vs Ruud 4-1, 4-0, 4-2 (2019 NextGen ATP Finals)
- Ruud vs De Minaur 6-3, 6-2 (2018 Braga Challenger – semifinal)
Prediction and Conclusion
De Minaur recently made it to the top 10 for the first time in his career, while Ruud is trying to get back there. This will be the 20th ATP final for the former No. 2 after having a solid week in Acapulco. However, de Minaur is the one who played better, and the fact that he is the defending champion in Acapulco is another proof that he plays well on that surface. Both players are just a light step behind the top players in the game, and they are both aware of the importance of this final. De Minaur is slightly better at the moment, and that will be enough for him to win his second straight title in Acapulco.
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