Emil Ruusuvuori vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard Prediction

Emil Ruusuvuori is currently ranked 1000 with an Elo rating of 463. His form index stands at 50.86, while his surface strength index is 6.89, indicating a struggle on hard surfaces. In contrast, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, ranked 37 and holding an Elo rating of 1082.62, has a higher form index of 45.47 and a strong surface strength index of 10.57. Notably, the mean serve index for both players is closely matched, with Ruusuvuori at 97.66 and Perricard at 97.71, demonstrating their serving capabilities are nearly equal. However, Ruusuvuori has a mean return index of 86.30, which is significantly higher than Perricard's 82.52, establishing Ruusuvuori's edge in return game. In their recent performances, Ruusuvuori has struggled, losing to Perricard in their last encounter and being eliminated in earlier rounds against Borna Coric. His other match against Perricard at Wimbledon also resulted in a defeat. Conversely, Perricard has shown resilience, notably winning against Taylor Fritz and Luca Nardi in Shanghai, despite a recent loss to Holger Rune. This indicates a more consistent competitive edge for Perricard heading into the match.