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Casper Ruud vs Tommy Paul Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Ruud to extend dominant record over Paul at slams
Casper Ruud faces Tommy Paul in a highly anticipated French Open third-round match, with both players showing excellent clay form in 2024. Ruud, a two-time Roland Garros finalist, is favored due to his past Grand Slam performances, especially on clay, and his unbeaten record vs Paul at majors (3-0). While Paul has rebounded well after injuries and boasts consistency this season, Ruud’s experience and surface advantage may tip the balance. Expect a gripping, close contest, with over 37.5 total games likely. A live stream is available for viewers with qualifying accounts.
- Casper Ruud vs Tommy Paul predictions for Friday's French Open R3 match
- Ruud is favored on clay & has a 3-0 Grand Slam record vs Paul
- Both players are in strong form, expect a close, long match
- Over 37.5 total games is backed, with Ruud good value to edge it in five
- The match is scheduled to start around 1.00am AEST on Saturday May 30
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Casper Ruud vs Tommy Paul Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
It's shaping as a close contest when two-time Roland Garros finalist Casper Ruud comes up against Tommy Paul for a place in the fourth round on Friday.
This could be one of the most competitive third round showdowns on the men's side at the French Open - both players have enjoyed success on clay this year and remain some of the most consistent performers on tour when operating at full fitness, which both have seemingly got back to this year.
Ruud has been busy over the last month, making the final of Rome and semi-finals in Geneva before surviving an epic opening round in Paris in five sets against Roman Safiullin, while Paul picked up the Houston silverware and is hoping to repeat his run to to the French Open quarter-finals from last season.
Both players love a baseline grind, but while Paul is very good on clay, it's clear this surface favours Ruud. Grand Slams and the best-of-five format also looks to give the Norwegian an advantage, with Ruud winning all three meetings at the majors - two of which have come in a deciding fifth set.
Can't see either player winning this in straights, so Over 37.5 total games appeals. Paul will make Ruud work for it, but the two-time French Open runner-up still holds the edge in this matchup.
Ruud vs Paul Stats & Trends
- Ruud has won 15 of his 19 matches on clay this season
- Ruud has a 33-13 record in clay third round matches
- Ruud has won 26 of his 34 career matches at Roland Garros
- Paul has a poor 2-11 record vs top 20 players at Grand Slams
- Paul made the QFs in Paris last year, going five sets in two of his five matches
- Ruud has a 3-0 record over Paul in Grand Slam matches, going five sets twice
Ruud vs Paul Head To Head
Ruud leads 4-2 and 3-0 at the slams, but Paul won their most-recent meeting - although they haven't met in over two years.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Indian Wells | Quarter-final | Hard | Tommy Paul | 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 |
| 2023 | Laver Cup | Round Robin | Hard (Indoor) | Casper Ruud | 7-6(6), 6-2 |
| 2022 | US Open | Round of 32 | Hard | Casper Ruud | 7-6(3), 6-7(5), 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-0 |
| 2021 | Australian Open | Round of 64 | Hard | Casper Ruud | 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 2020 | Roland Garros | Round of 64 | Clay | Casper Ruud | 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 |
| 2017 | Washington | Round of 64 | Hard | Tommy Paul | 3-6, 7-5, 3-0 RET |
Casper Ruud Form Analysis
- 2026 Record: 22-11
- French Open Record: 26-8
- Current Ranking: No. 16
- Career-High Ranking: No. 2 (2022)
It hasn't been the best last year or so on tour for Ruud and he briefly dropped out of the top 20 for a while there.
However, the Norwegian looks to have regained his best form and is once again doing damage again on the clay - and with Sinner and Alcaraz both out of the picture, he's arguably in the top four favourites for the title after two previous runner-up finishes.
Ruud has gone 15-4 on clay this swing, highlighted by a run to the final in Rome and semi-final finish in Geneva.
The 27-year-old was in huge trouble against Safiullin in his French Open first round, struggling heavily in the heat and dropping the fourth set 0-6 before recovering to complete a 6-2 7-6(5) 5-7 0-6 6-2 victory.
Ruud recovered and responded brilliantly in the second round against the dangerous Hamad Medjedovic, subduing the big Serbian in a comfortable 6-3 6-2 6-4 triumph.
Tommy Paul Form Analysis
- 2026 Record: 26-10
- French Open Record: 11-7
- Current Ranking: No. 21
- Career-High Ranking: No. 8 (June 2026)
Paul was plagued by niggling injuries throughout the back half of last year, but he's returned to full fitness and should be pushing towards the top 15 again this season.
It's been another remarkably consistent season for Paul - he won the Houston title and made two further finals on the clay of Hamburg last week and also in Delray Beach, along with a semi-final in Adelaide and quarter-final in Miami.
Paul earned some good clay wins over Alex de Minaur and Tomas Martin Etcheverry in Hamburg and hasn't suffered from any fatigue since arriving in Paris.
The 29-year-old has advanced into the third round for the loss of just one set, beating Rinky Hijikata 4-6 6-3 7-5 6-4 before a dominant 6-3 6-2 6-4 victory over Lorenzo Sonego.
Ruud vs Paul Live Stream
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Verdict
Should be a close contest, but Ruud holds the edge on clay and in Grand Slam format.
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