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Match Details
Fixture: (2) Casper Ruud vs (5) Sebastian Baez
Date: May 23, 2024
Tournament: Geneva Open 2024
Round: Quarterfinal
Venue: Tennis Club de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Clay
Prize money: £562,815
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports
Casper Ruud vs Sebastian Baez preview
Second seed Casper Ruud will square off against Sebastian Baez in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Geneva Open on Thursday.
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After a first-round bye, Ruud was up against qualifier Sebastian Ofner in the second round. The Norwegian let go of an early lead, which eventually cost him the first set. It marked the first time Ofner won a set against a top-10 player.
Ruud didn't waste any time in getting back on track and raised his level even further. He broke Ofner's serve twice in each of the next two sets to register a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 comeback win.
Baez, meanwhile, secured a 7-6 (7), 6-3 win over Sumit Nagal in his opener to set up a second-round date with Roberto Carballes Baena. The Argentine found himself in a spot of bother early in the first set but saved three break points to hold serve.
Carballes Baena rued those missed opportunities, as Baez broke his serve in the next game to go 3-2 up. He saved three more break points in the eighth game and broke his opponent once again to take the set.
The Argentine ran away with the match after that, as he didn't concede another game for a 6-3, 6-0 victory.
Casper Ruud vs Sebastian Baez head-to-head
Ruud leads Baez 2-0 in the head-to-head. He won their previous encounter at the 2023 Hamburg Open in three sets.
Casper Ruud vs Sebastian Baez odds
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Casper Ruud vs Sebastian Baez prediction
A small misstep led to the first set slipping out of Ruud's grasp, but he fought back to avoid a third consecutive loss. Baez, meanwhile, faced some resistance from Carballes Baena in the first set but eventually won in convincing fashion.
Baez has a 19-6 record on clay this season, but only five of those wins have come on European clay. A bulk of his victories came during the South American clay swing earlier in the season, including his title-winning runs in Rio de Janeiro and Santiago.
Ruud's record on clay stands at 14-4 in 2024. He started off well but was eliminated early at the Italian Open, losimg in the second round. However, he has won the Geneva Open twice and has performed well here.
Ruud has won both of his previous matches against Baez, which were on clay as well. The latter has a disappointing 1-14 record against top-10 opposition, which doesn't bode well for his chances.
The Norwegian will be expected to continue his run in Geneva, given his opponent's track record.
Pick: Casper Ruud to win in three sets
