ATP Tournament in Hertogenbosch, Quarterfinals, Friday, 16.06.2023
In early July, the best tennis players are heading to England again, because Wimbledon is just around the corner! At the moment, some of the top stars are still looking for form, and Jannik Sinner still has to improve considerably.
He wants to reach the semi-finals in Hertogenbosch on Friday, his opponent is clearly labelled as an outsider by Bet-at-Home.
In my Ruusuvuori Sinner tip, I will now reveal what leads me to believe that the favourite will win 2:0!
Jannik Sinner has been in the top 10 for years, but there is still a big gap to the top! The South Tyrolean showed once again at the last French Open that consistency is still not there.
In the 2nd round he was defeated in five sets by Daniel Altmaier, so you never really know what to expect with him. In Wimbledon, that much is clear, things have to be much better again.
Will he manage to attract positive attention in Hertogenbosch? This is the second time he is taking part in this tournament after 2019, four years ago he failed right in the 1st round of the main draw.
In the current opener, he had to deal with Alexander Bublik and had no difficulties at all at 6-4, 6-2. He fended off his opponent’s only break chance, collecting 84% won points on first serve.
It was definitely a good start, but the opponents will not be any easier now. He knows Emil Ruusuvuori very well, they have met five times in the last two years.
The result is hardly surprising: 5:0 for Sinner! All matches went to the favourite, and in Miami in 2022 he lost a single set. Speaking of Miami, Sinner and Ruusuvuori have met three times in a row at this tournament.
Also in 2023, a match took place here that went more than clearly to the man from South Tyrol with 6-3, 6-1. Apparently, this record has also spread to our betting providers, because here Sinner is seen with a 1.25 to 3.80 in front.
Emil Ruusuvuori shouldn’t mind the role of the underdog, the world number 42 is working his way up, bit by bit, at his own pace. Will it be enough against a big player on Friday?
He has already had to play twice in Hertogenbosch, both times the matches went over three exhausting sets. The Finn started with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Brandon Nakashima, followed by the match against Ugo Humbert.
6-2, 6-7, 6-4, the strong 91% of successful serves were instrumental in his success. In total, Ruusuvuori only allowed two breaks. Will he be able to score with this statistic against Sinner?
The last time he won two matches in a row in Barcelona was about two months ago, when he beat Frances Tiafoe, a real top star. Three wins in a row? The last time that happened was in Miami.
A very interesting fact, since a certain Jannik Sinner ended his winning streak here. In Hertogenbosch Ruusuvuori will be in the round of the best eight for the first time anyway, which is something he has in common with his current opponent.
My Ruusuvuori Sinner Tip
Jannik Sinner is seeded 2nd in Hertogenbosch and wants a tournament win as a tailwind for Wimbledon. He has attracted our attention with quite mixed performances in recent months.
Smooth successes alternated with surprising defeats, and with Emil Ruusuvuori he is now playing against a favourite opponent. The Finn already has six exhausting sets in his bones, which is why I decide on the following bet:
Sinner wins outright against Ruusuvuori!
