Alexandre Muller had a breakthrough year and stormed into the top 50.
No. 5 seed Holger Rune will be taking on 29th-seed Alexandre Muller in the round of 32 in the 2025 National Bank Open. Rune outclassed Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in straight sets to kick off his hard-court campaign, while Alexandre Muller came from one-set down to beat Miomir Kecmanovic to reach the second round.
Holger Rune entered the National Bank Open with a first-round exit in the Wimbledon. The Danish ace had a late withdrawal in Washington so his actual North-American hard-court swing starts with National Bank Open. The 22-year-old had a runner-up finish in the Indian Wells this year. Overall, he had a tough season with a 23-14 record.
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Alexandre Muller had a breakthrough year and stormed into the top 50. He is just one win away to have his best run in the ATP Maters. However, the Frenchman posted a 0-4 record against the top-10 players on hard court which is a big concern. He won just one game against Moutet in the Citi DC Open last week. Muller faced Novak Djokovic in the first-round of the Wimbledon and managed to win one set.
Holger Rune holds the 1-0 ATP H2H record against Alexandre Muller. Both players met in the Biella 7 quarterfinals four years back where the Danish ace clinched the game in straight sets.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Biella 7 | Quarterfinal | Holger Rune | 6-4, 6-4 |
| Holger Rune | Category | Alexandre Muller |
| 9 | Current Ranking | 41 |
| 162–99 | Career W-L | 45–56 |
| 23-14 | YTD W-L | 21-19 |
| 5 | Career Titles | 1 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Holger Rune takes the edge in comparison with Muller when it comes to striking the balance between power and variety. Both players will look to play a patient game over three sets. Upset is unlikely to happen in this tie as Rune’s heavy ball will be tested by Muller’s attacking returns.
Prediction: Rune in straight sets.
Holger Rune is clear favourite in the R-32 matchup against underdog Muller. According to the implied probability on the money line, the youngster holds an advantageous 80% chance of victory. Here are all the relevant odds for the Washington war (as per BetMGM):
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