Canadian Open 2024: Holger Rune vs Milos Raonic preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (13) Holger Rune vs (WC) Milos Raonic
Date: August 6, 2024
Tournament: National Bank Open 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 64)
Venue: IGA Stadium, Montreal, Canada
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $6,795,555
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Holger Rune vs Milos Raonic preview
13th seed Holger Rune will square off against Milos Raonic in the first round of the Canadian Open 2024.
Rune started the season on a strong note as he finished as the runner-up at the Brisbane International. However, he made an early exit from the Australian Open, losing in the second round. He then reached the semifinals in Montpellier but lost in the second round in Rotterdam.
Rune's inconsistent results continued as he advanced to the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters, and later fell in the second round of the Miami Open. He capped off his clay season without a title, and with a fourth-round finish at the French Open. He reached the fourth round of Wimbledon as well.
To prepare for the Paris Olympics, Rune participated in the Hamburg European Open. However, he sustained an injury during his quarterfinal clash, which forced him to retire in the second set. He couldn't compete in the Olympics because of it as well.
Raonic's comeback has been a little rocky. He retired from two of his matches and withdrew from another tournament as well. While he has been quite healthy in recent weeks, he hasn't won that many matches.
Raonic reached the quarterfinals of the Libema Open and the second round of the Cinch Championships. His grass swing concluded without an appearance at Wimbledon. He competed in the Paris Olympics and was eliminated in the first round of singles and men's doubles.
Holger Rune vs Milos Raonic head-to-head
Their current head-to-head stands at 0-0. While this will be their second meeting, Raonic gave Rune a walkover at the Indian Wells Masters earlier this year, which doesn't count as a win or loss for either player.
Holger Rune vs Milos Raonic odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Holger Rune vs Milos Raonic prediction
Rune's inconsistent results have seen him exit the top 10 of the rankings. He suffered another setback as his recent injury also ruled him out of the Olympics. The Dane will be keen to make the most out of the last few months of the season.
Raonic's comeback is chugging along at a decent pace. He has some solid wins this year, though he's 0-5 against top 20 opposition. Since his return to the tour last year, his only win over a top 20 player came at last year's Canadian Open.
Raonic could once again pull off an upset in front of his home crowd. His serve remains an asset even now, and his ground game is pretty decent as well. However, if Rune is fully fit after his injury, then he should be able to deal with everything the Canadian has to offer.
Pick: Holger Rune to win in straight sets.