Aug 30, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Casper Ruud of Norway hits to Zhizhen Zhang of China on day three of the 2023 U.S. Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

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Casper Ruud vs. Roman Safiullin Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for ATP National Bank Open 2025 Round-2

First career meeting between the two players.

Aug 30, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Casper Ruud of Norway hits to Zhizhen Zhang of China on day three of the 2023 U.S. Open Tennis Championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

No. 8 seed Casper Ruud begins his North American hard court swing against Roman Safiullin of Russia in the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto. The two-time Roland Garros runner-up skipped the grass court season due to injury, after which he travelled to Gstaad for an ATP-250. Meanwhile, Safiullin is playing his first match since losing his Wimbledon opener. Follow The Playoffs News and BetMGM for all the predictions and betting odds in the tennis world.

Casper Ruud vs Roman Safiullin Match Preview

Having transformed into a French Open veteran over the years, Casper Ruud was defeated in Round-2 by Borges this year. The Norwegian won the Madrid Masters in May, beating the likes of Fritz, Medvedev and Draper en route to lifting the trophy. Apart from this, the former World No. 2 also reached the summit clash in Dallas. Currently on a 26-9 run in 2025, Ruud will be hoping for a strong set of matches ahead of the US Open – where he was the finalist in 2022.

Casper Ruud 🤝 @LFC #MMOpen pic.twitter.com/dAiNEObGCb
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 27, 2025

Yet to reach a tour-level quarterfinal this year, Roman Safiullin has seen his ranking drop to No. 82 in the world. Last year, the 27-year-old entered the Top-40 for the first time – he made the Wimbledon QFs in 2023 and Round-3 at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Safiullin reached the pre-quarterfinal in Mallorca last month, followed by a tough five set loss vs Darderi at Wimbledon. With wins over the likes of Alcaraz, Zverev and Tsitsipas in the past, there is no doubt that Safiullin can pose a threat to Ruud on Tuesday.

Roman Safiullin beats Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.

Biggest win of his life.

Unreal performance that won’t be forgotten any time soon.

Well done. 🥹

pic.twitter.com/Qgf023RA49
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 31, 2023

The head-to-head record between Ruud and Safiullin ahead of the 2025 Canadian Open Round-1 match is 0-0.

Casper Ruud vs Roman Safiullin Career Comparison

Casper Ruud	Category	Roman Safiullin
0	Grand Slams	0
13	ATP Singles Titles	0
0	ATP Doubles Titles	0
1	Masters-1000 Titles	0
QF (Paris 2024)	Olympics Best Performance	R3 (Paris 2024)
No. 13	Current World Ranking	No. 82

Casper Ruud vs Roman Safiullin ATP National Bank Open 2025 Prediction

The conditions in Toronto are expected to be warm and dry. As a result, the ball will travel faster and higher – making it difficult for both players to adapt to the playing conditions. With a high possibility of having to adopt a deep baseline position, Ruud can control the rallies and dictate play from the back of the court. However, a lot will depend on his adaptability to surfaces – Safiullin has phenomenal down the line groundstrokes to upset his rhythm.

Prediction: Casper Ruud in three sets.

Casper Ruud vs Roman Safiullin ATP National Bank Open 2025 Betting Odds

Ruud starts as the favourite against underdog Safiullin. According to the implied probability on the money line, the 26-year-old has over 75% chance of progressing to the next round in Toronto. Here are all the match-related odds (as per BetMGM):

Casper Ruud Win: 2/5
Roman Safiullin Win: 15/8

Total Games >22.5: 49/50
Total Sets >2.5: 7/5
Safiullin +1.5 (Set Handicap): 5/6
Ruud -5.5 (Game Handicap): 2/1

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.