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Albot vs. Djokovic. US Open match prediction
Albot and Djokovic will meet in the first round of the US Open on August 27. Djokovic, after his triumph at the Paris Olympics, seems to be aiming for another big win this season. The Serb is currently in excellent form and is ready to add another Grand Slam trophy to his collection. How will Novak start at the US Open? - read our betting tip
Command Analysis
Radu Albot
Moldova, Republic ofCurrent form
Albot made it to the main draw of the US Open through the qualification. In the selection, Radu beat Javier Barranco, Luke Van Assche and Shintaro Mochizuka. The Moldovan tennis player has ten wins and six losses on open hard courts this season.
Professional qualities
Albot has always been a solid mid-table player. Radu has never been known for his attacking style of play, he has a regular serve, good forehand and backhand shots. But the Moldovan tennis player's most important weapon is the fight for every ball.
Current indicators in the tour
Albot is ranked 138th in the world, although he was once ranked 39th. In March of this year, Radu played in the final of the clay court challenger in Girona - he lost to Pedro Martinez in the final. Albot has won 24 trophies in his career, including one ATP category.
Interesting facts for betting
Four of Albot's last five matches have ended in three sets.
Novak Djokovic
SerbiaCurrent form
Djokovic last played an official match in early August. Back then, he was competing in the Paris Olympics, which he eventually won. This season, Novak has eight wins and three losses on open hard courts.
Professional qualities
Djokovic doesn't seem to be stopping. Now 37, Novak is still determined to win more Grand Slam titles. The Serb hasn't lost any speed, and he still has an excellent return game.
Current indicators in the tour
Djokovic is currently the second-ranked player in the world. The Serb's trophies this season include victory at the Olympics in Paris. This title was the 99th ATP title in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Djokovic is last year's US Open winner. He beat Daniil Medvedev in last year's New York major final.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Albot's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
3.28Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has paid off in 3 of Djokovic's 5 previous matches
1.33Tip and bets
Djokovic, after winning the Olympics in Paris, is likely planning another big victory. Novak is currently in excellent shape and may well aim for another Grand Slam trophy. We expect a confident start from the Serb.
Our prediction is Djokovic's victory with a handicap of (-9) games at odds of 1.72
Bet on total
Djokovic is a clear favorite in this match. We expect him to take full control of the match and beat Albot with a comfortable score in three sets.
The second betting tip is total under 28 games with odds of 1.83
Bet on the first set
Three of Djokovic's last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and we expect Novak's upcoming match against Albot to also start with a top-heavy first set.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.44
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