Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 French Open
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THE FACTS
When is Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud on and what time does it start? Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud will take place on Thursday 1st June, 2023 – not before 10:45 (UK)
Where is Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud taking place? Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud will take place at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France
What surface is Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud being played on? Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud
What channel is Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud on in the UK? Eurosport have the rights to the French Open in the UK
Where can I stream Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud in the UK? discovery+ subscribers can stream Giulio Zeppieri vs Casper Ruud live while the match can be streamed on Eurosport Player and Amazon Prime Video if it is televised
THE PREDICTION
World number four Casper Ruud finished runner-up to Rafael Nadal here last summer in a one-sided final that looked close to hero worship but the Norwegian performed better in his second major final of the year, losing in four sets to Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open. The 24-year-old has struggled to find any sort of rhythm, or indeed his best level, so far this season but a 10th ATP title claimed at the Estoril Open last month and a recent run to the semi-finals of the Italian Open suggests he is still a serious contender here in Paris – particularly in Nadal’s absence. World number 129 Giulio Zeppieri came through qualifying without dropping a set and then overcame, an admittedly out of sorts, Alexander Bublik in impressive five sets on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old has nothing to lose on the biggest day of his young career in first meeting with Ruud and that makes him dangerous to the Norwegian, whose confidence on court is still very fragile. The suitably cautious move is backing Ruud to win outright here but the shrewd one could well be taking Zeppieri to snatch at least a set.
