 Kasper Rudd vs Novak Djokovic is the final for the AWP finals for 2022. And both guys have had different roads to get to the final stage. Rudd started the tournament off as the number 3 seed and would take on in-form Ozealia Seym and after a first set that went into a tie break, Rudd would run over FAA in the end getting through in straight sets, 7-6-6-4. In his second match, he would take on Taylor Fritz, the number 8 seed. And after splitting the first two sets, Rudd would eventually get through in a very close tiebreaker in the third. 6-3-4-6-7-6 to remain undefeated. In his final match, he would take on the number 1 seed and idle Rafa Nadal. And even though Rudd had already made the semi-finals and didn't need to win this match, he was looking for some revenge for the French open final that he lost to Rafa. But unfortunately Rafa was playing his best match and Rudd would go down in straights. 5-7-5-7, but still getting to the semi-finals. In the semi-final, Rudd would take on the number 6 seed Rublev who would come off very impressive wins over Medvedev and City Pass to book his spot in the semi-finals. But Rudd was just a class above winning in straights sets, 6-2-6-4 to get to his first A to B finals final. Djokovic started the tournament off as the number 7 seed and would take on the number 2 seed Stefano Citi Pass in the first match. And this posed no trouble with Novak getting through in straights sets, 6-4-7-6. In his second match, he would take on Andrei Rublev who was coming off with a very impressive win against Daniel Medvedev. But Djokovic found no trouble with Rublev getting through him in straights sets as well, 6-4-6-1. In his final group stage match, Djokovic would take on Danil Medvedev, the number 4 seed who had already been knocked out of the competition. And after splitting the first 2 sets, Djokovic had to play for over 3 hours to keep his undefeated record intact getting through in 3-6-3-6-7-7-6 to advance to the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, Djokovic would take on the number 8 seed Fritz who had been the surprise package of the tournament coming in as a replacement for Elkaraaz and making it all the way to the semis. And after a couple of close tie breaks, Djokovic would prevail 7-6-7-6 to get to another final at the AGP finals. These guys have played 3 times before with Djokovic leading the head-to-head 3-0 and all their matches being in straights sets, but they haven't played on a hard court for over a year. Actually 12 months ago at this event was the only time they played on a hard court. If Ruid's going to win this, he's going to have to drag out the rallies. He's never been successful against Djokovic, but it feels like with Nolay's energy levels over the last couple of days if he makes this match long and drags it out to 2 hours, maybe even 3 hours, he might be able to outlast Djokovic. If Djokovic is going to win this one, he's going to have to get off to a good start and he's going to have to figure out what is going on with his energy levels because he was lucky to get away with it against Fritz, not having to play a third set. Fritz was serving for the second set in that semi-final and Djokovic just got out of danger. This is going to be such a fun final. Ruid's a bit unexpected. I don't know what to expect. I think he's going to be a little nervous, so I'm going to go with Djokovic in straights sets, but I respect Ruid and I'm going to give him a close tie break maybe set. But let me know down in the comments below who do you think is going to win this final.