Rune vs Huesler Prediction and Betting Analysis
The ATP Tour action has continued since the Australian Open. Players will be building up to the second Grand Slam of the campaign at Roland Garros. The Open Sud de France has been staged at Arena Montpellier. The final 16 players left standing will compete for a place in the last eight on Thursday.
Top-seed Holger Rune has been in solid form throughout the season. He will be favored in the betting to reach the quarterfinal stage against Marc-Andrea Huesler. You can find the latest Open Sud de France odds and our Holger Rune vs Marc-Andrea Huesler prediction here.
Holger Rune vs. Marc-Andrea Huesler Information
Holger Rune vs. Marc-Andrea Huesler
Location: Arena Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Date and Time: Thursday, February 9, 2023, 1:00 PM ET
Holger Rune vs. Marc-Andrea Huesler Recent Scores
Thursday’s matchup between the two players will be the third time that they have clashed. Marc-Andrea Huesler holds a very healthy advantage following the previous meetings. The Swiss player has won each of the last two in straight sets.
His most recent victory was a 6-4, 7-6 success in the final of an ATP Tour event in Sofia, Belgrade. That is the key previous meeting before making tennis predictions, as it was played on an indoor hard court.
Marc-Andrea Huesler vs. Holger Rune Betting Analysis
Holger Rune Facts To Know
Holger Rune will be the fresher of the two players coming into this showdown, as the 19-year-old qualified for the round of 16 due to his seeding for the tournament. The 19-year-old has won three career titles to this point and is currently sitting in his highest career world ranking in ninth.
Rune showed his prowess on the hard surface at the Australian Open last month as he progressed through to the fourth round without dropping a set. However, he was eventually eliminated by Andrey Rublev in a thrilling five-set showdown between the two top ten seeds.
The Danish teenager will be likely favored by many Open Sud de France picks to win this event, as he has previously claimed victory at more prestigious events. The latest of those was achieved on the indoor hard surface at the Paris Masters in November. That was a landmark win for the Dane, as he beat Novak Djokovic in three sets.
Marc-Andrea Huesler Facts To Know
Marc-Andrea Huesler is currently the top-ranked Swiss player on the ATP Tour. His talent has been abundantly clear throughout his career. He has already shown his mental resilience in Open Sud de France this week. In the previous round, he needed three sets to see off Luca Van Assche, but his powerful serving was evident throughout that win.
The first serve will once again be key for the Swiss player if he is to be our Holger Rune vs Marc-Andrea Huesler prediction for this showdown. In the previous round, he recorded 13 aces, but he will need to keep double faults to a minimum against such a talented opponent. Huesler has only previously won one ATP Tour title. That success coming against Rune at the Sofia Open last October.
However, he will likely come into this quarterfinal tie in good confidence, as he currently sits as a career-high 49th in the world. Huesler also enjoyed a career-best run to the first round of the Australian Open last month. But, he remains an outsider in the betting despite his positive record against Rune.
Holger Rune vs. Marc-Andrea Huesler Betting Preview
Holger Rune: -400
Marc-Andrea Huesler: +300
Over 22.5 Games: -110
Under 22.5 Games: -125
Holger Rune vs. Marc-Andrea Huesler Betting Prediction
This looks to be a standout tie in the Open de Sud France so far and making a Holger Rune vs Marc-Andrea Huesler prediction is difficult, given the latter’s positive record against his opponent.
However, we find it extremely challenging to see past the upward trajectory that Rune has been on over the past six months, especially when it comes to his displays on this surface. Therefore, we could see the Danish teenager claiming victory in straight sets on Thursday.
Pick: Holger Rune to win 2-0 (-125)
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