PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Nadal, Zverev, Ruud and Cilic to play on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER on Friday – French Open

PARIS ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic will play on Friday

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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic are the semifinalists that are going to play on Friday at the French Open on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER.

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Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev French Open

Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev

Head to head 5-3 for Nadal

Rafael Nadal will play Alexander Zverev in the semifinal for the 9th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 2.45 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER.

Rafael Nadal: ranking and results

Ranked no. 5, the Spaniard got to the semifinal after defeating Jordan Thompson 6-2 6-2 6-2, Corentin Moutet 6-3 6-1 6-4, Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-3 6-2 6-4, Felix Auger Aliassime 3-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 and Novak Djokovic 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-64.

Nadal has a 28-3 win-loss record in 2022, 8-2 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was conquering the title in Melbourne where he defeated Maxime Cressy in the final 7-6(6) 6-3 and at the Australian Open where he beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 and in Acapulco where he defeated Cameron Norrie in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year at the French Open The Spaniard lost in the semifinal 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 to Novak Djokovic. Rafael conquered the title in French Open in 1, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014.

Alexander Zverev: ranking and results

Ranked no. 3 (career high), Zverev reached the semifinal after defeating Sebastian Ofner 6-2 6-4 6-4, Sebastian Baez 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5, Brandon Nakashima 7-62 6-3 7-65, Bernabe Zapata Miralles 7-611 7-5 6-3 and Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-67.

Alexander has a 29-9 win-loss record in 2022, 17-4 on clay (See FULL STATS). Zverev’s best result of the year was reaching the final in Montpellier and Madrid.

Last year at the French Open Alexander lost in the semifinal 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 9th time that Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev square off. Their actual head to head record is 5-3 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on clay.

The last time they locked horns, Nadal won 6-3 6-4 in the quarter in Rome back in 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Rafael Nadal who should win in 4 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Rafael Nadal is the pick to win this match.
Rafael Nadal -> 1.39
Alexander Zverev -> 3.32

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Casper Ruud vs. Marin Cilic French Open

Casper Ruud vs. Marin Cilic

Head to head 2-0 for Ruud

Casper Ruud will take on Marin Cilic in the semifinal for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 5:30 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER.

Casper Ruud: ranking and results

Ranked no. 8, Ruud reached the semifinal after beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-76 7-64 6-2 7-60, Emil Ruusuvuori 6-3 6-4 6-2, Lorenzo Sonego 6-2 6-73 1-6 6-4 6-3, Hubert Hurkacz 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-3 and Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune 6-1 4-6 7-62 6-3.

The Norwegian has a 29-9 win-loss record in 2022, 20-5 on clay (See FULL STATS). His best result of the current season was winning the title in Buenos Aires where he overcame Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in the final 5-7 6-2 6-3 and in Geneva where he beat Joao Sousa in the final 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(1).

Last year at the French Open Casper capitulated in the 3rd round 7-6(3) 2-6 7-6(6) 0-6 7-5 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Marin Cilic: ranking and results

Ranked no. 23, Marin reached the semifinal after defeating Attila Balazs 6-0 6-1 6-2, Marton Fucsovics 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3, Gilles Simon 6-0 6-3 6-2, Daniil Medvedev 6-2 6-3 6-2 and Andrey Rublev 5-7 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-62.

The Croatian has a 18-11 win-loss record in 2022, 9-4 on clay (See FULL STATS). Marin’s best result of the year was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide.

Last year at the French Open Marin had to surrender in the 2nd round 6-2 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 to Roger Federer. Cilic won the title at the French Open (juniors) once in 2005 when he defeated Antal Van Der Duim 6-3 6-1.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic fight against each other. Their head to head is 2-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.

Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Ruud won 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the 2nd round in Toronto back in 2021.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Casper Ruud who should win in 5 sets.

See updated oddsAs per the initial odds, Casper Ruud is the pick to win this match.
Casper Ruud -> 1.59
Marin Cilic -> 2.55

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