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Emil Ruusuvuori vs Yannick Hanfmann: ATP Miami Masters – First round
In the opening round of ATP Miami Masters, Emil Ruusuvuori will take on Yannick Hanfman.
Emil Ruusuvuori Profile
Emil Ruusuvuori is 48th in the ATP rankings, and his career high was No. 37 in the world. The Finnish are 11-6 for the season and 7-4 on hard surfaces.
Last week in Indian Wells, Ruusuvuori lost 7-5, 6-2 in the opening round against Dusan Lajovic. Previously, he retired in the quarterfinal in Doha after being 3-0 in the match against Karen Khachanov.
Ruusuvuori’s best result this season was the final in Hong Kong, where he lost to Andrey Rublev. He also made it to the quarterfinals in Rotterdam.
This is his fourth appearance in Miami, and his best result came last year when he reached the quarterfinal.
Yannick Hanfman Profile
Yannick Hanfmann is 56th in the ATP rankings, and his career high is No. 45 in the world. The German is 5-9 for the season and 2-5 on hard surfaces.
Last week, Hanfmann lost to Erneston Nava 6-4, 6-0 in the first round of the Phoenix Challenger. Previously, he made it to the second round in Indian Wells after defeating Pedro Cachin but lost to Tallon Griekspoor.
Hanfmann’s best result of the season was the quarterfinal in Cordoba on clay.
This is his fourth appearance in Miami, and he has won only one match in the main draw.
Head-to-Head Hanfmann leads 1-0
- Hanfmann vs Ruusuvuori 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 (2019 Augsburg Challenger, final)
Prediction and Conclusion
Both players have had a difficult start to the season. Hanfmann has a losing record, while Ruusuvuori suffered an injury in Doha, and it is still questionable how ready he is to play on top of his game. Ruusuvuori is the better overall player, but Hanfmann is the one who won their only previous match. The German prefers playing on clay courts, but his game can transfer well to the surface in Miami. Hanfmann has a solid serve and is a lefty, which may be a problem for Ruusuvuori. Neither player is ready to win this one easily, so Hanfmann has everything he needs to cover the +3.5-game spread.
