Jannik Sinner has been eliminated. Novak Djokovic is out. Carlos Alcaraz is injured. The men's side of the French Open is in complete disarray, with Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud sitting as the current favorites to lift the trophy.
Ruud will be in action against Joao Fonseca on Sunday with a trip to the Roland Garros quarterfinals on the line.
Find my French Open preview and Ruud vs Fonseca prediction for Sunday below.
Casper Ruud vs Joao Fonseca Player Prediction
- Ruud vs Fonseca Pick: Joao Fonseca +2.5 Game Handicap
My Ruud vs Fonseca best bet is on Fonseca to cover the game handicap. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live French Open odds page.
Ruud vs Fonseca Odds
| Casper Ruud Odds | -154 |
| Joao Fonseca Odds | +128 |
| Spread | Ruud -1.5 (-112), Fonseca -1.5 (-118) |
| Over/Under | 38.5 (-118o / -112u) |
| Ruud-Fonseca H2H | 0-0 |
| Time | How to Watch | Sunday, 2:15 p.m. ET | TNT, MAX, truTV |
| Odds via FanDuel | |
Ruud vs Fonseca Preview, Prediction
By: Tudor Cosma
Casper Ruud Betting Preview
Ruud has effectively become the second favorite for the title, especially since the majority of the top-seeded players have already been eliminated from the tournament.
However, I don't think Ruud will stick around much longer either. He's been playing poorly to very poorly, particularly in his third-round clash against Tommy Paul. In that match, he had to save two match points, followed by saving an additional two break points at 5-5 in the deciding set.
Joao Fonseca Betting Preview
Fonseca has officially become the breakout star of the tournament following his spectacular five-set triumph over Novak Djokovic. Just like in his second-round match against Dino Prizmic, he managed to storm back from a 0-2 deficit in sets — a monumental achievement considering he was facing Djokovic.
We can draw a few definitive conclusions from that epic clash. First, Djokovic actually played an exceptionally high-level match, firing 70 winners and heavily limiting his unforced errors. With that kind of form, he could easily win Grand Slams.
Yet, Fonseca managed to play even better. He displayed extraordinary mental fortitude to pull off a comeback against a legend who had only lost from a 2-0 set lead once before in his entire career.
Casper Ruud vs Joao Fonseca Predictions, Betting Analysis
While there might be talks of accumulated fatigue, it's worth noting that Fonseca closed out the match by blasting three consecutive aces.
You don't serve three aces in a row if your physical reserves are completely depleted.
Furthermore, his opponent on Sunday also spent nearly five hours on court on Friday.
Therefore, I believe Fonseca will keep this highly competitive and won't lose by more than two games. My prediction backs the young Brazilian on the spread.
Pick: Joao Fonseca +2.5 Game Handicap
