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Alexander Bublik vs Casper Ruud Preview & Prediction | 2025 Italian Open | Second Round

by Alex Meechan · May 9 2025, 18:14
Alexander Bublik vs Casper Ruud Preview & Prediction | 2025 Italian Open | Second Round

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Newly crowned Madrid Open champion Casper Ruud begins his campaign in Rome against Alexander Bublik. 

Ranking points: ATP 1000

Start date/time: Saturday 10th May, 2025 : UK – not before 11:10am / US ET – not before 6:10am / US PT – not before 3:10am

Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Alexander Bublik vs Casper Ruud ticket information

Alexander Bublik vs Casper Ruud prediction

Alexander Bublik advanced to the second-round with a straight sets win over Roman Safiullin. The Kazakhstani recovered from going 4-1 down in the second set to win 6-4 7-6. He now takes on Casper Ruud for a place in round three.

Ruud is coming off the biggest tournament win of his career so far after his triumph at the Madrid Open. That was the 26-year-old’s first Masters 1000 title, and he dropped just one set during the entirety of the tournament.

The Norwegian’s win was even more impressive considering his patchy form on clay heading into the event, as he lost in the third-round of Monte-Carlo and failed to regain his title in Barcelona following a straight sets defeat to eventual winner Holger Rune in the quarters.

Ruud dominates the head-to-head, leading 6-1 and 2-0 on clay. Their last match on the surface took place at this very event in 2023, with Ruud winning the deciding set on a tiebreak. The Norwegian will be full of confidence after his win in Madrid and we back him to get through in straight sets.

Alexander Bublik vs Casper Ruud tip: Casper Ruud to win 2-0

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