The Norwegian tried to get in shape at the US Open, but tough is not his element, so in the third round of the Major the 21-year-old tennis player lost to Matteo Berrettini (4-6, 4-6, 2-6). Ruud was not particularly disappointed as there is a number of clay tournaments ahead, including the Masters in Rome. The Oslo native had one fight in Italy and immediately created a sensation, because he knocked out Karen Khachanov (6-3, 3-6, 6-1). Kasper showed himself well in the first serve, managed to get six aces, plus he acted more reliably on the back line, so he made it to the 1/16 finals quite fairly.
Every year Venus Williams is doing worse and worse. However, the 40-year-old tennis player is not going to retire. At the moment, Venus is only in 70-th position in the WTA rankings. At this rate, with multiple losses in the starting matches, Williams could fly out of the top 100. In the 2020 season, the experienced American won only one match at the WTA tournaments. She managed to win just against Victoria Azarenka in Lexington, when the Belarusian tennis player was just getting in shape (6-3, 6-2). At the US Open Venus Williams lost to Karolina Mukhova in the first round (3-6, 5-7). The fight in Rome against Azarenka will be her first on clay of the season. More today’s tennis predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
