U.S. Open Day 14 tennis predictions, picks and best bets

Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud are playing in the U.S. Open men's singles final on Sunday. The winner will become the No. 1 player in world for the first time in his career. The final is for a first-ever Grand Slam title for Alaraz or Ruid.

Alcaraz has played three marathon five-setters in a row. He has won both of his previous meetings with Ruud. The two players have combined 13 service breaks in just four sets. The match is expected to be close.

Casper Ruud has been under 6.5 aces in 3 of his last 4 matches. He has only 4 aced 4 times in the fourth round against Tommy Paul. In the quarterfinals against Matteo Berrettini, Ruuud did not hit a single ace. Alcaraz has a ace no more than twice in three of six matches, and his opponents have been over 6 ace in all but 3 matches that went to five sets.

Casper Ruud is playing in the U.S. Open Day 14. Casper Ruid is under 3.5 double-faults and under the number of games played. In his first three rounds Ruir averaged 5 double faults.