Aug 4, 2025; Toronto, ON, Canada; Alexei Popyrin (AUS) acknowledges the fans after losing his match against Alexander Zverev (not pictured) during quarterfinals at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

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Alexei Popyrin vs. Emil Ruusuvuori Head-to-Head, Predictions and Betting Odds for US Open 2025 Round-1

Winner to face Sinner or Kopriva in Round-2.

Former Top-20 star Alexei Popyrin is set to face Emil Ruusuvuori in the first round of the 2025 US Open. Popyrin is coming in with some much-needed momentum, after making it to the quarterfinals in Canada and the Round of 32 in Cincinnati. While he peaked at World No. 19 earlier in August, Popyrin has since then fallen to No. 36, which is his second-worst ranking of 2025. The 26-year-old reached the Round of 16 in New York last year – which included a win over 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

Ruusuvuori is yet to play a tour-level match since pulling out of the 2024 US Open. While the former World No. 37 has been a part of the Challenger Series, the lack of match practise at the highest level could come back to haunt the 26-year-old Finnish talent. While there seems to be a clear favorite in this match, when has tennis not surprised its fans? Lets take a look at the predictions and betting odds for this clash, using the highly accurate betting odds from BetMGM.

Alexei Popyrin vs Emil Ruusuvuori Head to Head Record

Popyrin currently has a 1-0 record against Ruusuvuori in their head-to-head contest.

The Australian defeated Ruusuvuori in Cincinnati two years ago, in three sets. Interestingly, the US Open 2025 Round-1 battle will be their second meeting on American hard courts. However, the Grand Slam stage brings its own set of stakes and challenges.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2023	Cincinnati	Round of 16	Alexei Popyrin	6-2, 1-6, 6-3

Alexei Popyrin vs Emil Ruusuvuori Career Comparison

Alexei Popyrin	Category	Emil Ruusuvuori
36	Current Rank	752
16/18	YTD W/L	0
0	YTD Titles	0
109/130	Career W/L	111/102
3	Career Titles	0

Alexei Popyrin vs Emil Ruusuvuori US Open 2025 Prediction

This match is likely to produce one of the more straightforward results in Round-1 at the US Open. Owing to his hard court prowess and technically gifted style of play, Popyrin looks like a clear favourite. The Aussie will also benefit from the fact that Ruusuovri has not been able to consistently impress on the Challenger Tour. He is likely to implement a serve plus one tactic to dismantle the Finnish star’s game plan.

Prediction: Alexei Popyrin in straight sets.

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Alexei Popyrin vs Emil Ruusuvuori US Open 2025 Betting Odds

According to the pre-match money line Popyrin is a heavy favorite to advance to the next round. Here are the betting odds, per the reliable BetMGM.

Alexei Popyrin win – 1/20
Emil Ruusuvuori win – 17/2

Total Sets 3 – 9/20
Total Sets 4 – 13/5
Total Sets 5 – 6/1
Total Games >31.5 – 49/50
Total Games <31.5 – 69/100
Set 1 Winner Popyrin – 17/100
Set 1 Winner Ruusuvuori – 18/5

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