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Casper Ruud vs Christopher Eubanks: ATP Acapulco – First Round
The sixth seed Casper Ruud is starting his journey at the ATP Acapulco tournament against Christopher Eubanks.
Casper Ruud Profile
Casper Ruud is 11th in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 2 in the world. The Norwegian is 9-3 for the season and 8-3 on hard surfaces.
Ruud is coming off a final 6-3, 7-6 loss to Jordan Thompson in Los Cabos. Earlier this season, he reached the third round at the Australian Open, where he lost to Cameron Norrie.
This will be Ruud’s third appearance in Acapulco, and his best result came in 2021 when he reached the quarterfinal.
Ruud has won a total of 10 ATP titles, with the last one coming last year in Estoril.
Christopher Eubanks Profile
Christopher Eubanks is 34th in the ATP rankings, five spots lower than his career high. The American is 3-3 for the season and 1-2 on hard surfaces.
Eubanks is coming off a 7-6, 6-4 loss to James Duckworth in the round of 16 in Dallas.
Earlier this season, he reached the second round at the Australian Open, losing to Andrey Rublev, and lost in the opener in Auckland.
This is his second time playing in Acapulco, and he hopes to win his first match.
Last season in Mallorca, Eubanks won his first and only ATP title.
Head-to-Head – Ruud leads 2-1
- Ruud vs Eubanks 6-4, 6-2 (2023 ATP Shanghai, third round)
- Ruud vs Eubanks 7-6, 6-2 (2022 Indian Wells, second round)
- Eubanks vs Ruud 6-1, 7-6 (2018 Stockholm Challenger, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Casper Ruud has dropped outside of the top 10 in the ATP rankings and is hoping to get back there very soon. He is coming off a disappointing loss in the Los Cabos final, but there is no time to look back as he will take the court against Eubanks. The American was one of the sensations last year but has not had a good start in 2024. Eubanks has a losing record and has slim chances of being competitive against Ruud. The Norwegian is playing at a high level, while Eubanks has been struggling with his main asset, the serve. Ruud will have full control of this match and win in straight sets.
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