Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud Preview & Prediction | 2024 Monte-Carlo Open | Quarter-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? ATP 1000
When is Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud on and what time does it start? Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud will take place on Friday 12th April, 2024 – not before 14:40 (UK)
Where is Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud taking place? Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud will take place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
What surface is Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud being played on? Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud
What channel is Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud on in the UK? Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Ugo Humbert vs Casper Ruud live on Sky Go, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This could prove the match of the day last on in Monte-Carlo as home favourite Ugo Humbert takes on one of the best clay-courters around in Casper Ruud. World number 10 Ruud is still chasing a first Masters title, even an ATP 500 crown, but he owns 10 ATP 250 titles in which nine have come on his favoured clay and he has finished runner-up at Roland-Garros in each of the last two seasons to prove his credentials on the surface. A comfortable straight-sets win over Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday suggests he is ready to face another excellent server but world number 15 Ugo Humbert poses a different challenge as a left-hander with plenty of baseline weapons that could see him one day thrive on clay.
25-year-old Humbert will be backed to the hilt as the French number one in Monaco but dropped sets against clay aficionados Federico Coria and Lorenzo Sonego so far this week say Ruud could have too much for him in these conditions. Humbert, notably, leads their head-to-head 3-1 but Ruud claimed their only clay encounter in three sets at the Hamburg Open in 2020. Each of their four matches have seen sets go both ways, so back Ruud to earn at least a set as the likelier of two capable victors or consider three sets.
TIP: CASPER RUUD TO WIN A SET
