Zverev vs. Ruud. ATP Finals Match Prediction
Zverev and Ruud will meet in the second round of the group stage of the final tournament on November 13. Ruud is clearly determined, but the desire to win alone is not enough to stand up to Zverev in his current form. The German demonstrates outstanding tennis on hard, and only a few players can match him on this surface. Will Casper be able to stop his opponent? - bets on this match are in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Alexander Zverev

Current form
Zverev started the final tournament with a victory over Andrey Rublev, beating him in two sets (6-4, 6-4). Alexander served nine aces against the Russian, converted two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. For the German, this was his ninth victory on indoor hard courts this season, with two losses.
Professional qualities
Zverev is a true all-rounder, capable of playing effectively both at the baseline and at the net. His serve is one of his main weapons. Alexander also has a good and powerful forehand, which causes a lot of difficulties for his opponents.
Current indicators in the tour
Zverev can boast of victories in two Masters this season. Alexander won the clay tournament in Rome, and recently he won the indoor hard court tournament in Paris. The German tennis player is currently ranked second in the world. This is his highest position in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Zverev has won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Casper Ruud

Current form
Ruud beat Carlos Alcaraz (6-1, 7-5) in the first round of the group stage of the final tournament. Casper hit five aces, converted four break points and lost one game on his serve in the match against the Spaniard. For the Norwegian, this was his second indoor victory in seven matches this season.
Professional qualities
Ruud, although considered one of the best clay court players, is also capable of demonstrating a high-class game on hard. His strong serve combined with a powerful forehand allow him to successfully perform on this surface. Casper moves well around the court and plays reliably on the baseline.
Current indicators in the tour
Ruud has added two titles to his trophy collection this year. On clay, his specialty, he won tournaments in Barcelona and Geneva. Casper is currently ranked seventh in the world.
Interesting facts for betting
Ruud has won just three of his last ten games.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Zverev last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.25Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has paid off in 4 of Ruud last 5 matches
2.03Tip and bets
Zverev is in excellent form at the moment and Ruud is certainly not in a position to stop him. Casper certainly deserves credit for his performance against Alcaraz, but Alexander is on a roll and is unlikely to miss the opportunity to secure a playoff spot in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is Zverev victory with a handicap of (-4) games at odds of 1.79
Bet on total
Zverev and Ruud have met on the tennis court five times in their careers. This season, the tennis players played a face-to-face match at Roland Garros, which ended in four sets. However, we expect everything to be decided rather quickly in the upcoming meeting.
The second forecast is total under 22 games for odds of 1.81
Bet on the first set
Three of Ruud last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and we expect Casper upcoming encounter with Zverev to also start with a top-heavy first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.72