Rafael Jodar vs Casper Ruud Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Shanghai Masters

Prediction published on 14/10/2026, 07:40  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 14/10/2026 at 08:38 in ATP Shanghai Masters Predictions

Rafael Jodar is attempting to reach his second outdoor hard court Masters quarter-final of the year. The 12th seed faces 20th-seeded Casper Ruud for a place in the last four of the Shanghai Masters. A close look at the statistics has led us to make the prediction of more than 21.5 games in this match.

Jodar was a semi-finalist in this year's Canadian Open. The Spaniard is 13th in the live rankings, 11 places above his Norwegian opponent. He's 11th in the ATP Race and a win here would see him rise to ninth place and in with a great chance of making the Tour Finals.

So far in Shanghai, he has had wins over Thiago Agustin Tirante, Jiri Lehecka and Botic van de Zandschulp.

All three of those matches went to a deciding set. He's played more than 21.5 games in six of his last eight singles tournament matches.

Casper Ruud is in his first outdoor hard court Masters quarter-final of the year. His previous best in Shanghai was a fourth round in 2023.

He beat 14th seed Learner Tien in round three. Then he faced the fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime who retired when 5-2 down in the first set.

More than 21.5 games have been played in three of his last four completed matches in singles tournaments.