Casper Ruud vs. Miomir Kecmanovic – Prediction (ATP Milan – 05.11.2019)

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Though Miomir Kecmanovic is marginally the better player on indoor hardcourt, his recent poor form gives Casper Ruud a fair chance in this evenly-poised contest (H2H 1-1).

The breakthrough season on the main tour seems to have taken its toll on Miomir Kecmanovic as the 20-year-old is enduring a tough time on tour in recent months and is currently winless in three matches with the recent defeat coming at the hands of Rayane Roumane in the qualifying stages of Paris Masters. Despite winning only four of his last 12 matches, Miomir Kecmanovic would be feeling positive at the moment and would be content with his performance so far in 2019. He has won 38 matches this year, which includes a runner-up finish in Antalya (career-best result) and a quarterfinal appearance in Indian Wells. These results eventually helped the Serbian youngster make his debut in the ATP Next Gen Finals. Miomir Kecmanovic — the first-ever Serbian to compete in the ATP Next Gen Finals — has played seven matches on indoor hardcourt so far this season and could win only two of them against Artem Dubrivnyy in Moscow and Roberto Marcora in Cleveland Challenger.

ATP Next Gen Finals debutant, Casper Ruud performed relatively better in Paris Masters last week as he scored two solid wins over Hugo Gaston and Mikael Ymer in the qualifying stages before losing to Adrian Mannarino in the first round. Posting solid results on clay, especially in the first half of the season, such as the runner-up finish in Houston and semifinal in Sao Paulo and Kitzbuhel, helped the Norwegian attain his career-high ranking of #54 recently as well as secured his qualification for the Next Gen Finals in Milan. Casper Ruud recently posted his career-best result on indoor hardcourt by making his way to the quarterfinal of ATP St.Petersburg, where he defeated Alexander Bublik and Salvatore Caruso before taking a set off Borna Coric.

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