Novak Djokovic v Alexandr Dolgopolov betting odds – US Open Tennis – 05.09.11

Djokovic fulfilling favourite role at Flushing Meadows

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Novak Djokovic v Alexandr Dolgopolov betting looks far more cut and dry than the actual prospect of this tennis match on court. World Number one Djokovic has really been looking the part as tournament favourite at Flushing Meadows, blitzing through his matches without breaking stride. The Serbian faced Russian Nikolay Davydenko in the third round, and it was another straight sets victory for Djokovic, in what was his sternest opponent yet. But Djokovic just ploughed through it, was that incredible defence and those punishing gear switches of turning defence into attack. You just don’t know where to hit the ball to Djokovic where it is safe. Finding space for winners is incredibly tough against the world number one, and he looks primed and ready to earn himself his third Grand Slam title of the year. Truthfully, out of the big four, he has been the most convincing at Flushing Meadows so far. You know, you think that at some point that he will face a tough situation in a match, but that isn’t likely to come until he at least hits the semi final here, where the likely opponent will be Roger Federer. With ninth Tomas Berdych retiring from his third round match, the path to the semi final got just that little bit easier for Djokovic you would think. But you just can’t see anyone apart from Federer in the top half of the draw, raising their game enough over five sets to even get close to breaking Djokovic down. It just does not look feasible that there is going to be a surprise upset. The next man standing in the way of the world number one is young Russian Alexandr Dolgopolov, the 22nd seed for the 2011 US Open. The youngster claimed his first ever ATP title this year, to great acclaim and there is so much positive press around him, that he is rapidly shaping up to be a very good top ten player. Now, fulfilling that promise and potential against the best in the world under the critical eye of the Flushing Meadows fans is a different thing.

Dolgopolov came through his third round match against Ivo Karlovic in four sets. The Russian dropped the first set on a tie break but his back very quickly and hard in the second match. Things were relatively tight for the rest of the match, but Dolgopolov managed to see things out. Even watching matches like that and thinking that Djokovic is next on the cards for the winner, you don’t see enough talent and power to realistically go on and cause Djokovic any kind of problem. Dolgopolov will come out with great energy you would think, and bursting with enthusiasm to take on the best, however that is not going to be enough, but should be fantastic for entertainment. That is why the betting odds on Djokovic winning against Dolgopolov are pretty outrageous, so you will be better served in looking for set betting. The two players have never met before on the ATP Tour and we are seeing nothing more than a swift progression through to the fourth round for Djokovic here. Dolgopolov has power and pace, but it is still not of the class of the world number one, therefore there is only likely to be one outcome. May as well take something like a Djokovic 3-0 win set betting for 4/11 at SkyBet in Novak Djokovic v Alexandr Dolgopolov betting. It is minimal but more bankable profit on him than outright betting.

Novak Djokovic v Alexandr Dolgopolov betting odds
Djokovic to win: 1/25 at William Hill
Alexandr Dolgopolov: 16/1 at Bet365