Andrey Rublev and Novak Djokovic will face each other in their second match of the ATP Finals. The match will start on November 16 at 16:00.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (-3) for Djokovic – 1.66.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Games Under 24 – 1.58.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #3 – Tie Break – Yes – 2.08.
The last head-to-head encounter between the two players ended with Rublev winning. However, they met then on clay, while the upcoming match will be played on the faster hard court. We believe Djokovic has a better chance to win on the hard court. Especially as Nole has already beaten Rublev on the hard court.
The only head-to-head encounter between the two men that took place on the indoor hard court ended in two sets. We believe that this match will not go beyond two sets either.
Rublev had a super match against Daniil Medvedev (6-7, 6-3, 7-6) in the first round. Oddly enough, Andrey won.
He did it, despite the fact that he gave up the first set and missed seven set points.
Rublev won the second set with a score of 6-3. In the deciding one, it was down to a tie-break again. Here again, his opponent was also one step away from an outstanding comeback, but this time Andrey seized his chance.
By the way, interestingly enough, Rublev had nine break points in this match, while Medvedev had only two.
All in all, just like that, absolutely unexpectedly, Rublev started the final with a victory over the former world #1.
Rublev has lost only two of the last seven meetings with the top 10.
Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (6-4, 7-6) in the first round. Now his winning streak over Stef is already nine matches.
The recent match was as tense as possible. If in the first set Novak managed to win a game on reception, in the second set, everything was decided only in the tie-break.
At the same time, it should be noted that Djokovic was very reliable as usual on his own serve. Stef had one break point, which Nole converted.
The match against the excellently played Tsitsipas confirmed that Djokovic is in great shape. There is no doubt that Novak can play even better.
Djokovic has eleven straight wins over higher-ranked opponents.
Type of Court – Indoor Hard
Speed of Court – 8/10
Andrey Rublev’s Rating – 7
Andrey Rublev Wins/Losses in 2022 – 50/18
Novak Djokovic’s Rating – 8
Novak Djokovic Wins/Losses in 2022 – 39/7
In 3 of Djokovic’s last 5 matches, less than 9.5 games have been played in the first set. We offer to bet on “1st Set Games Under 9.5” with odds of 2.058.
Rublev has played two tie-breaks in his last five matches. We offer to bet on “Tie-Break – Yes” with odds of 2.08.
The score is tied at 1-1 in the head-to-head encounters. The last time they met was at the Serbia Open in April. In that match, Rublev defeated Djokovic (6-2, 6-7, 6-0)in three sets.
The match will be played at Center Court, Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy.
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