Madrid Open 2023: Alcaraz vs. Ruusuvuori Tennis Prediction & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Madrid Open second-round match featuring Carlos Alcaraz vs. Emil Ruusuvuori on Friday, April 28, 2023.

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Emil Ruusuvuori Preview

Will Carlos Alcaraz get the win? Will Emil Ruusuvuori pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have the top seed and defending champion playing his opening match against a tricky opponent. Who will triumph and move through to the Round of 32 at the 2023 Madrid Open?

Carlos Alcaraz has been in excellent form, playing great tennis all season and coming off a title defense in Barcelona. He’ll look to kick off his campaign against Emil Ruusuvuori, and although the Spaniard will still remain the heavy favorite, Ruusuvuori certainly isn’t a player anyone wants to face in the first round. Ruusuvuori can be dangerous for Alcaraz in these conditions, but I expect him to get through nonetheless and return to the Round of 32 at the 2023 Madrid Open.

Emil Ruusuvuori has the toughest task of the tournament out of anyone else appearing in the Round of 64 as he must take on World No. 2 and reigning Madrid champion Carlos Alcaraz. Although Alcaraz is in incredible form, Ruusuvuori has been rising and I think he can at the very least challenge Alcaraz, but eventually fall as Alcaraz will move on to the third round of the 2023 Madrid Open.

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Emil Ruusuvuori Prediction and Pick

Carlos Alcaraz and Emil Ruusuvuori have met once before, with Emil Ruusuvuori leading the head to head 1-0. One of the only players with a positive head-to-head against Alcaraz is Ruusuvuori, and although they haven’t played since before Alcaraz’s breakthrough, Ruusuvori will be happy going into this match with that win under his belt. Still, Alcaraz should grab the win and book a ticket in the Round of 32 here at the 2023 Madrid Open.