Casper Ruud vs Jannik Sinner Odds & Prediction – Erste Bank Open Quarterfinals
- Casper Ruud and Jannik Sinner will face off in the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open tomorrow, Friday, October 29th
- This will the two’s second meeting on tour, and second meeting at the Erste Bank Open
- Continue below for odds, preview and our best bet analysis
The quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open, also known as the Vienna Open take place tomorrow. Fourth seed Casper Ruud will take on seventh seed Jannik Sinner. The two are set to play the final of four quarterfinal matches on the day, and are scheduled to take the court at 1 pm ET.
World No. 11 Sinner will head into the match as the strong favorite at -250, whereas Ruud is listed at +190 odds. The two have played each other once before, at this tournament last year, where Sinner won in straight sets.
Can Sinner make it two years in a row against Ruud? Take a look at the odds, and our best bet prediction below.
Casper Ruud vs Jannik Sinner Erste Bank Open Quarterfinal Odds
| Player | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| [4] Casper Ruud | +1.5 (-145) | +190 | Ov 21.5 (-140) |
| [7] Jannik Sinner | -1.5 (-130) | -250 | Un 21.5 (+100) |
Odds as of October 28th at DraftKings.
Ruud’s Three Set Thriller
It took Ruud three sets to take down Lorenzo Sonego in the round of 16, where he eventually won 7-6, 4-6, 6-4.
Despite the match going the distance, Ruud played a fairly good match. He recorded six aces to zero double faults. He landed 67 percent of his first serves, and held a 78 win percentage on his first serve.
With this win, Ruud recorded his 50th win of the season.
Most ATP singles wins in 2021:
54 – Tsitsipas
50 – Medvedev
50 – Ruud
47 – Zverev
47 – Rublev
47 – Norrie
44 – Djokovic
42 – Sinner pic.twitter.com/023qQgO9BD— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 26, 2021
Ruud started out strong in this match, rallying from a break down to win the first set, and even came within a point of serving to win in the second match. Sonego managed to find a way back to take the second set, and force a decider.
The third set went back and forth as well, but Ruud was able to take the lead and hold onto it at 5-4, before figuring out a way to win, and move on to the semifinals.
Back-to-Back for Sinner?
20-year old Sinner earned his spot in the quarterfinals of the Vienna Open after defeating Dennis Novak in straight sets, winning 6-4, 6-2. The Italian went on to land 63 percent of his first serves, and was able to convent those into a point 76 percent of the time.
The young Italian has now won 20 sets in a row on indoor hard courts, with a 10-match winning streak. Not only is he riding a 10-match winning streak, 17 of his last sets in the streak haven’t gone to a tie-break, he’s been able to dominant every opponent.
Make that 20 consecutive sets won indoors by @janniksin 🙌
The Italian powers through to the #ErsteBankOpen quarters in Vienna – beating home hope Novak 6-4 6-2 pic.twitter.com/gfJXJlIQpP
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 28, 2021
Ruud will definitely be one of his toughest opponents in this stretch, as he will be the first Top 10 player Sinner has had to played.
But Sinner holds the 1-0 head-to-head edge over Ruud, and their one and only previous meeting comes at this tournament last year. Sinner will look to repeat what he was able to do in 2020.
Head-to-Head
As mentioned Ruud and Sinner have played each other once before, and Sinner holds the head-to-head edge, specifically since that one match came at this exact tournament last year.
Casper Ruud vs Jannik Sinner Head-to-Head Stats
| 8 | ATP Standing | 11 |
| 22 | Age | 20 |
| 6 | Career Titles | 5 |
| 111/66 | Career W/L | 72/39 |
| 5 | YTD Titles | 4 |
| 49/13 | YTD W/L | 42/18 |
| 0 | Head-to-Head Wins | 1 |
Best Bet
There’s a lot riding of this match for both players. If Sinner beats Ruud, he will overcome Hubert Hurkacz to secure the last qualifying spot in the ATP Finals. If Ruud wins, he increase he’ll have secured his seventh place standing as he looks to make his first appearance at the final tournament of the season.
This will be one of the most exciting, if not, the most exciting quarterfinal match of the day. It’s probably the one that has the most at stake, due to the ATP Finals race.
Both Ruud and Sinner have a strong serve that they can rely on, and utilize strong groundstrokes from the baseline to win points. This match will be a match of power versus variety, as both player usually look to showcase their power and not allow their opponent to not gain any momentum.
Regardless of the winner here, expect this quarterfinal match to be a battle and to go the distance.
Best Bet: Ov 2.5 sets (+155)
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