Casper Ruud vs Zachary Svajda predictions, May 08, 2026

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On May 8, 2026, Casper Ruud will face off against Zachary Svajda in an intriguing ATP showdown in Rome. Ruud, competing on home soil, brings considerable momentum, having won 3 of his last 5 matches. His aggressive baseline game, characterized by powerful forehands and solid serve percentages, makes him a challenging opponent, particularly in familiar conditions.

In contrast, Zachary Svajda is seeking to turn around a recent downturn, with only 1 victory in his last 5 matches. Svajda’s playing style often revolves around a mix of defensive resilience and opportunistic shot-making, but he will need to elevate his performance significantly to contend with Ruud’s well-rounded skill set.

The betting odds reflect Ruud’s strong position, with bookmakers offering 1.03 for a home win against Svajda’s 10.77. While Ruud’s recent form positions him as the clear favorite, upsets can occur in tennis, especially when players are vying for redemption. Fans can expect an engaging match that may yield surprises. Ultimately, while Ruud’s home advantage and current trajectory suggest a likely victory, the unpredictable nature of sports leaves room for an unexpected outcome.

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Ruud 91.6%

Svajda 8.4%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.03		11.7	Watch and Bet
	1.02		10.53

Latest Results

30.04.26 Casper Ruud – Alexander Blockx – 0:2 28.04.26 Stefanos Tsitsipas – Casper Ruud – 1:2 27.04.26 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina – Casper Ruud – 0:2 25.04.26 Jaume Munar – Casper Ruud – 0:2 09.04.26 Felix Aliassime-Auger – Casper Ruud – 3:2

06.05.26 Marco Trungelliti – Zachary Svajda – 1:2 28.04.26 Zachary Svajda – Hubert Hurkacz – 0:2 20.04.26 Zachary Svajda – Rei Sakamoto – 0:2 30.03.26 Daniel Vallejo – Zachary Svajda – 2:0 19.03.26 Moise Kouame – Zachary Svajda – 2:1

Facts

Ruud is ranked ATP: 15. Svajda is ranked ATP: 90.

In recent matches, Ruud has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Svajda‘s performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Svajda may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Ruud is the undisputed favorite.

Recently, the players have not faced each other.

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/64-finals

1	Sinner J. (1)	Bye
2	Ofner S.	Michelsen A.
3	Popyrin A.	Berrettini M.
4	Bye	Mensik J. (26)
5	Tiafoe F. (20)	Bye
6	Sonego L.	Buse I.
7	Pellegrino A. (Q)	Nardi L. (WC)
8	Bye	Fils A. (15)
9	Rublev A. (12)	Bye
10	Svrcina D. (Q)	Kecmanovic M.
11	Garin C. (Q)	Cerundolo J. M.
12	Bye	Davidovich Fokina A. (21)
13	Nakashima B. (30)	Bye
14	Bautista-Agut R.	Maestrelli F. (WC)
15	Basilashvili N. (Q)	Merida Aguilar D. (Q)
16	Bye	Shelton B. (5)
17	Auger-Aliassime F. (4)	Bye
18	Shapovalov D.	Navone M.
19	Medjedovic H.	Royer V.
20	Bye	Fonseca J. (27)
21	Etcheverry T. M. (24)	Bye
22	Burruchaga R. A.	Bellucci M.
23	Giron M.	Cilic M.
24	Bye	Vacherot V. (14)
25	Cobolli F. (10)	Bye
26	Bergs Z.	Atmane T.
27	Tirante T. A.	Cadenasso G. (WC)
28	Bye	Norrie C. (17)
29	Moutet C. (28)	Bye
30	Quinn E.	Llamas Ruiz P. (Q)
31	Tsitsipas S.	Machac T.
32	Bye	Medvedev D. (7)
33	Musetti L. (8)	Bye
34	Fearnley J. (Q)	Mpetshi Perricard G.
35	Carreno-Busta P. (Q)	Tabilo A.
36	Bye	Cerundolo F. (25)
37	Ruud C. (23)	Bye
38	Trungelliti M.	Svajda Z.	1 : 2
39	Struff J-L.	Comesana F. (Q)	2 : 0
40	Bye	Lehecka J. (11)
41	Khachanov K. (13)	Bye
42	Ugo Carabelli C.	Shevchenko A.	1 : 2
43	Muller A.	Van De Zandschulp B.	0 : 2
44	Bye	Rinderknech A. (22)
45	Humbert U. (31)	Bye
46	Marozsan F.	Kopriva V.	0 : 2
47	Fucsovics M.	Prizmic D. (Q)
48	Bye	Djokovic N. (3)
49	De Minaur A. (6)	Bye
50	Arnaldi M. (WC)	Munar J.	2 : 1
51	De Jong J. (Q)	Borges N.	0 : 2
52	Bye	Jodar R. (32)
53	Tien L. (19)	Bye
54	Dzumhur D.	Mannarino A.	2 : 0
55	Brooksby J.	Baez S.	0 : 2
56	Bye	Bublik A. (9)
57	Paul T. (16)	Bye
58	Vukic A.	Kypson P. (Q)	2 : 1
59	Hurkacz H.	Hanfmann Y.	1 : 2
60	Bye	Darderi L. (18)
61	Griekspoor T. (29)	Bye
62	Cina F. (WC)	Blockx A.
63	Zhang Z. (PR)	Altmaier D.	1 : 2
64	Bye	Zverev A. (2)

1/32-finals

1	Sinner J. (1)	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	Mensik J. (26)
3	Tiafoe F. (20)	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	Fils A. (15)
5	Rublev A. (12)	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	Davidovich Fokina A. (21)
7	Nakashima B. (30)	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	Shelton B. (5)
9	Auger-Aliassime F. (4)	TBD #18
10	TBD #19	Fonseca J. (27)
11	Etcheverry T. M. (24)	TBD #22
12	TBD #23	Vacherot V. (14)
13	Cobolli F. (10)	TBD #26
14	TBD #27	Norrie C. (17)
15	Moutet C. (28)	TBD #30
16	TBD #31	Medvedev D. (7)
17	Musetti L. (8)	TBD #34
18	TBD #35	Cerundolo F. (25)
19	Ruud C. (23)	Svajda Z.
20	Struff J-L.	Lehecka J. (11)
21	Khachanov K. (13)	Shevchenko A.
22	Van De Zandschulp B.	Rinderknech A. (22)
23	Humbert U. (31)	Kopriva V.
24	TBD #47	Djokovic N. (3)
25	De Minaur A. (6)	Arnaldi M.
26	Borges N.	Jodar R. (32)
27	Tien L. (19)	Dzumhur D.
28	Baez S.	Bublik A. (9)
29	Paul T. (16)	Vukic A.
30	Hanfmann Y.	Darderi L. (18)
31	Griekspoor T. (29)	TBD #62
32	Altmaier D.	Zverev A. (2)

1/16-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16
9	TBD #17	TBD #18
10	TBD #19	TBD #20
11	TBD #21	TBD #22
12	TBD #23	TBD #24
13	TBD #25	TBD #26
14	TBD #27	TBD #28
15	TBD #29	TBD #30
16	TBD #31	TBD #32

1/8-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	TBD #11	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	TBD #15	TBD #16

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

1

TBD #1

TBD #2

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