2022 USO SF: Khachanov vs. Ruud

[Front242]

Who are you predicting to win? are you betting

Completely undecided tbh. General consensus online is Ruud to win in 4 or 5 but most incorrectly picked Garcia to beat Jabeur also so that means nothing.
Safest option for betting in either match is > 3.5 sets / both players to win a set but poor enough odds, slightly better as double for both semis. For now I just have Tiafoe to win the first set and first set of Khachanov v Ruud to be under 9.5 games as I think either KK comes out and blasts him off the court in the first set or serves poorly and Ruud wins it easily. For the Tiafoe match, I think he'll possibly start better and take the first set and the rest of the match is anyone's guess but quite likely Alcaraz in 4 but Tiafoe has a great shot if he serves well and ends points quickly.

€10 on the first set of Khachanov v Ruud to be under 9.5 games and Tiafoe to win set 1 of his match returns €56.25.

 

[Moxie]

Gorgeous day here in NYC. Nice temperature, not humid. I hope for Ruud to take out Silent K.

 

[Front242]

Who are you predicting to win? are you betting

I reluctantly just put another €10 on Ruud to win 3-1 and Tiafoe to win set 1 for potential return of €81 but honestly Khachanov winning in 4 is very possible too as is either in 5. It'd lean towards Ruud in theory you'd think if it meant a 3rd 5 set match for Khachanov but maybe not since he possesses the power to win points very quickly with serve and his strokes. He also had a retirement from Draper so I don't think he's particularly fatigued given points in his matches are generally quite fast. That's enough then on these matches for me and I'll wait for post USO smaller tournaments to capitalize on potentially fatigued players or simply more possibility of underdog wins with smaller draws.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great fhand dtl by Ruud to break KK
Oh well that break didnt last long lol!

 

[Front242]

Looks like scenario 2 is panning out as per my post here that Khachanov serves poorly and Ruud wins the first set easily so looking good for under 9.5 games first set.

https://www.tennisfrontier.com/threads/2022-uso-sf-khachanov-vs-ruud.7529/post-486003

 

[Front242]

Looks like scenario 2 is panning out as per my post here that Khachanov serves poorly and Ruud wins the first set easily so looking good for under 9.5 games first set.

https://www.tennisfrontier.com/threads/2022-uso-sf-khachanov-vs-ruud.7529/post-486003

Unless he gets broken right back of course!

 

[Front242]

Break and hold for 4-1 here would be nice.

 

[Front242]

Well, only hope for under 9.5 games now is Khachanov to hold and then break again. Kinda tall order but never know.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud has to keep moving KK around the baseline, he hasnt got the foot work speed of Ruud
KK stays on that baseline ,Ruud has to be able to push him back and try to keep him off balance

 

[Front242]

Well, only hope for under 9.5 games now is Khachanov to hold and then break again. Kinda tall order but never know.

Ah well. Only picked that on a whim as a long shot anyway. Thought process behind it was sound at least. Either guy serves up a gunk fest once or twice and it's a fast set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jesus KK at the net and stuffs up a routine volley Help me lol! another break

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ruud Stop Pressing your Shots please

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Ruud Stop Pressing your Shots please

He’s a slow starter at times and it takes him a minute to find his range which is dangerous at these junctures.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

He’s a slow starter at times and it takes him a minute to find his range which is dangerous at these junctures.

Both players arent playing to their level at present, could be a case of nerves who knows,

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I hold my breath everytime KK comes to the net lol!

 

[Front242]

To think my first choice was over 12.5 games set, ie tiebreak and I decided to change my mind last minute haha. Ah well.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

KK has just no idea what to do at the net

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What a rally from both players 57 shots

Well done Ruud won the 1st set

 

[Moxie]

What a rally there to win the set for Ruud!

 

[El Dude]

Khachanov due for a ruud awakening.