

What Time Will Carlos Alcaraz Play Against Casper Ruud?
Alcaraz and Ruud are on the Day 2 Schedule at Nitto Atp Finals 2024 on MONDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2024. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.
Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?
Carlos Alcaraz leads the head-to-head record against Casper Ruud with four wins to zero. They have faced each other in different tournaments and surfaces, including clay and hard courts.
In their most recent meeting in Marbella, Spain, on clay, Alcaraz defeated Ruud with a score of 6-2, 6-4. They also played in the ATP Masters 1000 Miami final on hard court, where Alcaraz came out as the winner with a score of 7-5, 6-4. They faced each other again in the US Open final, with Alcaraz winning in four sets, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-3. Their last encounter was in Beijing, China, where Alcaraz won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2.
Carlos Alcaraz is a Spanish player born on May 5, 2003, and currently ranked No. 3 in the ATP rankings. His career-high ranking was No. 1 on September 12, 2022. He was born in El Palmar, Murcia, Spain. Throughout his career, Alcaraz has won a total of 16 titles, including four in the 2024 season. He has also won five hard-court titles.
Alcaraz has a strong record against top-ten players, with a 34-18 win-loss record. He has performed well in tiebreaks, with a 71-46 record. He has a good track record of winning matches after winning the first set, with a 177-13 record. In deciding sets, he has a 47-22 record. In terms of prize money, Alcaraz has earned $36,148,985.
Carlos Alcaraz’s coach is Juan Carlos Ferrero. Carlos Ruud’s coach is Christian Ruud and Pedro Clar. Tennis Data Innovations Insights provides detailed information based on shot type, shot quality, situation, phase of play, and tactics for every shot.
In terms of their playing style, Alcaraz has a higher conversion score, steal score, and serve quality compared to Ruud. He also has higher ratings for forehand and backhand quality.
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In the 2024 season, Alcaraz has had a successful run, winning four ATP titles, including the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and Beijing. He reached the final of the Paris Olympics but lost to Djokovic. He also reached the semi-final of Buenos Aires and the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, ATP Masters 1000 Miami, ATP Masters 1000 Madrid, and ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai.
Alcaraz has achieved several career highlights, including becoming the youngest and first teenage World No. 1 in ATP Rankings history. He also became the youngest men’s champion at the US Open since Sampras in 1990 and the youngest winner of a Grand Slam title on all three surfaces. He defeated Djokovic in the Wimbledon finals in both 2023 and 2024.
Casper Ruud, on the other hand, has had a decent 2024 season, winning two titles at Barcelona and Geneva. He reached the finals of Los Cabos, Acapulco, and ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo. He also reached the semi-finals of Estoril and Roland Garros and the quarter-finals of ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells, Paris Olympics, and Stockholm.
Ruud’s career highlights include reaching a career-high ranking of No. 2 after his runner-up finish in the 2022 US Open. He has also reached the finals of Roland Garros, ATP Masters 1000 Miami, and ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo. He has been successful on clay courts, winning 11 titles and leading in clay-court wins since the start of the 2020 season.
In summary, Carlos Alcaraz has had the upper hand in their previous head-to-head matchups, winning all four encounters. He has had a stellar 2024 season, winning multiple ATP titles and achieving significant milestones in his career. On the other hand, Casper Ruud has also had a solid season, reaching finals and showcasing his strength on clay courts.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Alcaraz will win.
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