2021 Australian Open Third Round – Casper Ruud vs Radu Albot Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Casper Ruud vs Radu Albot taking place? Melbourne Park, Melbourne
When is Casper Ruud vs Radu Albot on and what time does it start? Saturday 13th February, 2021 – not before 01:15 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Casper Ruud vs Radu Albot? Click here to reach the official 2021 Australian Open ticket selection
What channel is Casper Ruud vs Radu Albot on? The 2021 Australian Open will be televised on Eurosport so it is worth checking their schedule for this specific match
Where can I stream Casper Ruud vs Radu Albot in the UK? Sky customers can stream this match on the Sky Go app. Alternatively, the match can be streamed to subscribers of Eurosport Player, either on the official website or as an add-on to an Amazon Prime subscription
THE LOWDOWN
CASPER RUUD
- World number 28 Casper Ruud was able to weather the early storm of Tommy Paul in the second round of the Australian Open to beat the American in four sets.
- 22-year-old Ruud was the victor in his only previous match against Radu Albot, winning in straight sets on clay as a teenager at the Barcelona Open in 2017.
RADU ALBOT
- 31-year-old Radu Albot backed up his impressive first round win over the 13th seed Roberto Bautista Agut with a controlled straight-sets victory over in-form Aussie Christopher O’Connell.
- The world number 85 from Moldova is better than his current ATP ranking and matched his best Grand Slam showing so far by reaching the third round, having lost at this stage of Roland-Garros 2017 and Wimbledon 2018.
THE PREDICTION
Norway’s rising star Casper Ruud is world number 28 for a reason and he is disproving himself as a clay-court specialist with every passing match at this Australian Open. He will be tested by Radu Albot as the Moldovan’s biggest strength is his never say die mentality on court, especially against the higher-ranked players. Whilst Albot should eventually lose this match to the 24th seed, this could be one of the third round matches that goes all the way and therefore both players to take a set in a win for Ruud seems a reasonable outcome here.
