ATP - Laver Cup
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Casper Ruud will face Reilly Opelka in the first match of Day 1 of the 2025 Laver Cup. This is the sixth career meeting between these two. The winner will add a point to the collective for their respective teams. Read on to find our prediction for this match.
Casper Ruud is back again, competing in the Laver Cup for Team Europe. The Norwegian has been part of four previous such tournaments, helping Team Europe win three times. His most recent success was last year.
Ruud, who defeated Opelka in the 2021 edition, has won four consecutive times against the American. He will hope to maintain this streak as he seeks to offset his recent struggles. The world number 12 has compiled a 29-12 record.
Reilly Opelka is part of Team World’s six-man set-up. This is the second time he is participating at the Laver Cup. Opelka wasn’t initially in the first group of selections and has earned his place following the withdrawal of compatriots Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton.
The American arrives for the tournament having lost his two most recent fixtures. He followed up a third-round loss in Cincinnati with an opening-round defeat at the US Open.
Currently placed outside the ATP’s top 60, Opelka has compiled a shaky 28-22 record.
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Casper Ruud - Reilly Opelka Key Points
- Ruud has defeated Opelka four times previously.
- One of Ruud’s victories over Opelka was on an indoor hard court.
- Opelka has lost five times in his last 10 outings.
- On hard courts this year, Ruud has won six of seven fixtures.
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Our Casper Ruud vs Reilly Opelka Prediction
Our prediction for Casper Ruud v Reilly Opelka is that Casper Ruud wins the match. Ruud has dominated this fixture with Opelka over the years and is currently on a four-match winning streak against the American.
One of his wins, their only duel on an indoor hard court, was achieved in the Laver Cup four years ago. Though he has struggled with his form in recent outings, Ruud has overall fared better this year than Opelka. He is also an indoor specialist and has been impeccable on such surfaces this season.
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