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Alexander Zverev def. Casper Ruud
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 21, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Alexander Zverev |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Casper Ruud |
| Duration | 59m |
| Stat | Alexander Zverev | Casper Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 70 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alexander Zverev | Casper Ruud |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | NOR |
| Birth date | Apr 20, 1997 | Dec 22, 1998 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 198 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,263 | 3,350 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,114 | 2,030 |
| Career W-L | 528–215 | 285–160 |
| Career earnings | $66,017,932 | $29,211,798 |
Path
Alexander Zverev's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | R16 | Guido Pella | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 18, 2021 | R32 | Lloyd Harris | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexander Zverev's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | SF | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Casper Ruud's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | R16 | Diego Schwartzman | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 18, 2021 | R32 | Reilly Opelka | 6-7(5) 6-0 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |