Generali Open Kitzbühel: Casper Ruud vs. Arthur Rinderknech - the Betway Match of the Day
Tournament favorites Casper Ruud and Arthur Rinderknech will meet on Friday at the Generali Open Kitzbühel 2021 in the Betway Match of the Day . It's about getting into the final.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Jul 30, 2021, 10:25 am
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Casper Ruud and Arthur Rinderknech have one thing in common with regard to the Generali Open 2021: Both opponents in the second semi-final (not before 4 p.m., live on TV and stream on ServusTV) in Kitzbühel had to fend off a match point during the tournament: Rinderknech in the second round against Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune, tournament favorite Ruud on Thursday in the quarter-finals against Mikael Ymer.
The Norwegian has had exhausting, albeit very successful weeks behind him: After his early retirement at Wimbledon, Ruud blew through briefly, then first won the title in Bastad, last Sunday the one in Gstaad. It is understandable that Ruud no longer runs on all cylinders, his two victories against Mario Vilella Martinez and Ymer were the products of his outstanding fighting spirit.
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First duel between Ruud and Rinderknech
Arthur Rinderknech was also at the start in Gstaad last week, but had to leave for Kitzbühel after losing to Laslo Djere in the quarter-finals. Assuming he would have to go through the qualification mill. Not uncommon for the Frenchman, who is ranked 91st on the ATP tour. In fact, Rinderknech slipped into the 28 grid - and made the best of it. Especially in the quarter-finals, in which he didn't give Filip Krajinovic, who was placed fourth, a chance.
There is still no experience between Ruud and Rinderknech, the semi-finals in Kitzbühel will be the first ever duel. If it comes to the world rankings position, Casper Ruud goes as number 14 in the ATP charts as a favorite in the Betway Match of the Day . If you take the impressions from Thursday to hand, the audience can expect an even match.
Here is the single tableau in Kitzbühel
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