Denis Shapovalov vs Casper Ruud Prediction & Picks - Dallas Open

Prediction published on 2/9/25, 10:29 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 1/16/26 at 10:56 AM in Dallas Open Picks

Casper Ruud of Norway will lock horns with the resurging Denis Shapovalov of Canada in the final of the 2025 Dallas Open on Sunday. Ruud clinched his first final appearance in months after vanquishing Jaume Munar 6-2 2-6 7-6(4) in the semifinal on Saturday. After a dominant first set, Ruud’s level of play took a nose dive in the second as Munar began to press the action to him. With the score level at 1-1, Ruud leaned on his experience in high-leverage matches to pull off an escape the third set tiebreaker. The win propelled Ruud to his first final appearance since winning the Geneva Open in May 2024. Shapovalov’s resurgence at the Dallas Open has produced another chapter after the Canadian defeated Tommy Paul in straight sets, 7-5 6-3. Shapovalov garnered 39 points off his first serves and seized 2 break point conversions to score his second win over a seeded American after eliminating No.1 seed Taylor Fritz in the second round.