Christopher O’Connell vs Casper Ruud Preview & Prediction | 2026 Cincinnati Open | Second Round
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Casper Ruud is looking good so far in Cincinnati with Christopher O’Connell now standing between him and the third round.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Christopher O’Connell vs Casper Ruud prediction
The ninth seed coming into Cincinnati, Casper Ruud was knocked out of the Canadian Open far earlier than he would’ve liked and with the US Open coming up fast, the Norwegian will be desperate to get into some good form with a deep run in this latest ATP 1000 event. He’ll look to get on top of Christopher O’Connell early on, imposing himself with strong shots from the baseline.
O’Connell is a big underdog here but the Australian has reason to believe he can pull off an unlikely win after beating Kamil Majchrzak in two sets last round. Ruud however, represents a substantial step up for a player who reached the main draw through the qualifiers and is currently ranked 129th in the world. Therefore, back Ruud to get the better of him fairly comfortably.
Christopher O’Connell vs Casper Ruud tip: Casper Ruud to win 2-0
