Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev
12th September from 1300hrs
Tennis – USA – US Open 2021
Pick Djokovic 3-1 Set Betting
Bookmaker Ladbrokes
Odds: 3/11* (odds taken 18:39 GMT September 11th 2021)
There is a familiar line up coming up for Sunday’s US Open tennis betting, as Novak Djokovic v Daniil Medvedev is on the cards.
The two met at this year’s Australian Open showcase and it was Djokovic who came out on top.
Will the Serbian prevail again? If so he will have successfully completed a Calendar Year Slam of sweeping all four major titles.
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Novak Djokovic Preview – Finish line in sight for Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is just one more victory away from landing the Calendar Year Slam.
Can he complete the rare feat?
There is another huge challenge standing in front of him in Sunday’s Final.
Djokovic was up against it at times in the semi-final when he faced Alexander Zverev.
He had to fight back from dropping the opening set and needed five sets to hold off the German.
Djokovic has dropped a set in all but one of his matches during this US Open campaign, which is very unusual.
Of the five sets that he has dropped, four of them have been the first set of matches.
In the match outright for Sunday’s US Open tennis betting, Djokovic is the 2/5 odds-on favourite* (odds taken 18:39 GMT September 11th 2021 at Ladbrokes).
The notable thing about his wobbles during this run is that he has always fought back.
His determination and resilience are what has made him one of the greats of the game.
Djokovic is looking for his 21st Grand Slam title, moving him ahead of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
As Djokovic has been letting sets slip during the tournament, it’s reasonable enough to assume that he will concede on Sunday.
He is, after all, meeting the World Number 2 Daniil Medvedev.
A Djokovic 3-1 set betting option is at a quote of 3/1* (odds taken 18:39 GMT September 11th 2021 at Ladbrokes).
Djokovic got the better of Medvedev at this year’s Australian Open Final. It was a straight-set victory for him there.
That moved the head to head on to 5-3 in his favour.
This will be the first time that the two of them have met at the US Open, and Djokovic is looking for his fifth US Open title.
Daniil Medvedev Preview – Can Medvedev defy the odds?
It’s crazy to think that Daniil Medvedev is such a big 2/1 underdog in tennis betting for this match* (odds taken 18:39 GMT September 11th 2021 at Ladbrokes).
He is the World Number Two after all.
But that just speaks volumes about the challenge in front of him on Sunday.
The Russian does have the experience of having been here before.
Medvedev reached the final of the 2019 US Open where Rafael Nadal got the better of him.
Last year at Flushing Meadows he reached the semi-finals.
So he keeps knocking on the door and it looks for certain that a Grand Slam title will come his way sooner rather than later.
In this US Open campaign, Medvedev has dropped just one set.
He has looked in superb form.
In the semi-finals he was largely on cruise control against Felix Auger Aliassime, taking a straight-set victory.
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So there is that threat there from Daniil Medvedev, as he’s barely given anything away in this tournament.
Also, his hard court form in this North American swing has been huge.
He claimed the title at ATP Masters 1000 Toronto before reaching the semi-finals at ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati.
So he has won 14 of his last 15 hard court matches, all at the top level of the ATP Tour and Grand Slam level.
Given the trend of Djokovic dropping first sets that could lead to an interesting tennis betting selection.
A Daniil Medevev to win First Set tennis betting selection is at 6/4* (odds taken 18:39 GMT September 11th 2021 at Ladbrokes)
Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev Betting Advice
Novak Djokovic has bent, but he hasn’t broken in this US Open campaign, which has looked tough for him.
The number of dropped sets by the Serbian great has been a little surprising.
He was pushed very hard by Alexander Zverev in the semi, the German having been in top form going into that match.
But Djokovic prevailed and the temptation was to roll with him.
The Djokovic 3-1 set betting pick makes sense at 3/1* (odds taken 18:39 GMT September 11th 2021 at Ladbrokes).
Key Facts – Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev Betting Tip
- Novak Djokovic is aiming to complete a Calendar Year Slam
- Novak Djokovic leads Medvedev 5-3 in the head to head
- Daniil Medvedev lost this year’s Australian Open to Djokvooci
Medvedev just oozes class and power and is getting better all the time.
He can certainly bring a big threat to Djokovic’s Calendar Year Slam hopes, as he’s been in great hard court form.
But over five sets, picking off Djokovic is just one of the hardest things in the sport to achieve.
There’s a chance that a fresher Medvedev could get on the board first but ultimately fall.
Medvedev to win First Set at 6/4* (odds taken 18:39 GMT September 11th 2021 at Ladbrokes).
The best betting odds for Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev
Novak Djokovic to win: 1/2 at Bet365
Daniil Medvedev to win: 2/1 at Bet365
