ATP Tour Finals Preview and Tip: Ruud Can Cover Generous Handicap at 4/5

Casper Ruud Chasing Further Glory in Turin

The Norwegian star Casper Ruud will be aiming to cap a superb season by maintaining his remarkable consistency on the ATP Tour at the season-ending Finals in Turin, Italy. Currently ranked third in the world behind Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal, Ruud has won three titles during 2022 at Buenos Aires, Geneva, and Gstaad.

Ruud is making his second appearance at the ATP Finals after reaching the semifinals last year in Turin, where he lost to Daniil Medvedev. The 23-year-old is in excellent form, having won nine of his past 11 matches and reaching the final in three of his last four tournaments.

Ruud to Concede Four Games to Tsitsipas

Ruud has been handed a tricky opening match in the Green Group on Sunday against World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas. The pair have met on four previous occasions, with Tsitsipas winning three times, and the Norwegian will be hoping to reverse that trend in Turin.

However, Ruud is likely to concede a four-game handicap and that looks a generous one on the evidence of his performances during 2022. The Norwegian has only lost one match in straight sets on hard courts this year and has won more matches on the surface than anyone in 2022.

Therefore, at odds of 4/5, Ruud looks a good bet to cover the handicap and get his Finals campaign off to a winning start.

Can Ruud Live Up to Expectation in Turin?

Ruud will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of his compatriot Jannik Sinner, who had a great run to the final on his debut at the ATP Finals last year. Ruud has already won more matches this year than Sinner managed in the whole of 2021, so he is certainly capable of making a deep run in Turin.

The 23-year-old has a good draw, with his other group matches coming against Felix Auger-Aliassime and Andrey Rublev. If Ruud can maintain his recent level of performance, there is no reason why he cannot reach the last four and challenge for the title.

Ruud is a rising star of the ATP Tour and is capable of beating anyone on his day. He will be one of the favorites to lift the trophy in Turin and is certainly worth considering at odds of 11/2.