Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev: Preview and betting tips

The last match of the US Open is just around the corner and we are waiting for probably the most anticipated final match in the men’s bracket. World No. 1 and 2 players Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev will face each other on Sunday night.

While the world number one needed to lose the opening set in almost every match to analyze his opponent’s game, Medvedev lost only once on his way to the final. So let’s take a closer look at how both players made it to the final battle for the title.

The Serbian tennis player dominated the entire match in the opening round except for the second set, winning 3: 1 against qualifier Holger Rune of Denmark. In the second round then came the only victory in three sets, in one hour and 40 minutes Djokovic did not give the Dutch Griekspoor a chance.

The next three matches against Nishikori, Brooksby and Berrettini had one common denominator for the Serb. That was the loss of the first set. But each time Djokovic picked himself up and took the match for himself. In the semifinals, the Serb had to face his biggest challenge yet in the form of Olympic champion Alexander Zverev. The five-set battle ended in victory for the world number one after 3 hours and 38 minutes.

As mentioned above, Daniil Medvedev is going through the tournament almost without losing a flower, as the only one who took a set from him so far was qualifier Botic Van De Zandschlup in the quarterfinals. who fought the Russian very bravely. Gasquet, Koepfer, Andujar, Evans and semi-final opponent Felix Auger-Alliasime then went without a set.

The mutual record of these two players is currently 4::3 for Djokovic, and 2::0 for the Serb at Grand Slams. Their last match dates back to February this year, when the world number one started his journey to the calendar Slam in the final of the Australian Open. Against the same opponent, he has the opportunity to end it.

It’s going to be an extremely close match, which could easily be decided in the final set. The favourite is definitely Novak Djokovic, but the hungry Medvedev will go hard after his prey.