Daniil Medvedev vs Emil Ruusuvouri: World No.1 3 Daniil Medvedev open his campaign when he will square off against Emil Ruusuvouri in the second round of the ongoing 2024 Italian open on Saturday (May 13).
Medvedev entered the tournament after a fourth-round defeat to Aslan Karatsev at the 2024 Madrid Open. He has already lifted four trophies this season and appeared in five finals. All of his four titles came on hard court.
On the other hand, Emil Ruusuvuori defeated Ugo Humbert in the previous round. He is yet to clinch a title this year. Also Read: Novak Djokovic Vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry Match Prediction, Head-To-Head, Preview, And Live Stream | Italian Open
Daniil Medvedev vs Emil Ruusuvouri head-to-head record
They will play against each other for the second time in their career. The Russian won the match in their previous encounter. But they have never played against each other on clay.
Daniil Medvedev vs Emil Ruusuvouri predictions
Though Medvedev is in red-hot form this year, he has been struggling on the red dirt. In his own words, his shots, his movement, and his physical appearance doesn’t suit clay and he even claimed of hating the surface. This can give the Finnish player an upper hand over Medvedev. He even pushed Carlos Alcaraz to three sets in Madrid. At the same time, the Russian is yet to win a game at the venue. But his consistency this year can help him to enter the next round.
Prediction: Medvedev in three sets.
Daniil Medvedev’s last three matches
- Madrid Open 2024: Round of 16- Aslan Karatsev beat Medvedev 7-6 (7-1), 6-4.
- Madrid Open 2024: Round of 32- Medvedev beat Alexander Shevchenko 4-6, 6-1, 7-5.
- Madrid Open 2024: Round of 64- Medvedev beat Andrea Vavassori 6-4, 6-3.
Emil Ruusuvouri’s last three matches
- Italian Open 2024: Round of 128- Ruusuvuori beat Ugo Humbert 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6).
- Madrid Open 2024: Round of 64- Carlos Alcaraz beat Ruusuvuori 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.
- Madrid Open 2024: Round of 32- Ruusuvuori beat Ugo Humbert 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-4).
Broadcast and Live Stream Details
- US – Tennis Channel
- UK – Tennis TV (live streaming)
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Canada – TSN
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