Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the US Open match
Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud placed a significant focus on preparing for the Olympics. He even reshuffled his schedule to concentrate on clay courts. This likely caused him to lose a bit of rhythm. In Paris, nothing went his way, and his preparation for the US Open was disrupted. Ruud struggled on the court in every match and was even forced to withdraw from the Masters 1000 event in Montreal.
Gaël Monfils
Gaël Monfils participated in the farewell match of Diego Schwartzman in the first round. The Frenchman lost the first set in a tiebreak but was unstoppable afterwards (6:7, 6:2, 6:2, 6:1). Monfils is playing freely and is not under any psychological pressure. Just a week and a half ago, he defeated none other than Carlos Alcaraz (4:6, 7:6, 6:4), who was clearly in a period of introspection following his loss to Novak Djokovic at the Olympics. Therefore, Gaël is also brimming with confidence.
Casper Ruud - Gaël Monfils Prediction
It's hard to imagine a scenario where Ruud, in his current form, easily beat Monfils in three sets. More likely, it will be a gruelling marathon where the Norwegian will need to endure and find extra strength within himself. We’re going for the total over.
