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Djokovic vs Zverev. Australian Open match betting tip
Djokovic and Zverev will meet in the semifinals of the Australian Open on January 24. Djokovic, in a confrontation with Alcaraz, lost the first set and took a medical timeout due to problems with his right hip, and was on the verge of defeat. However, demonstrating incredible character and skill, the Serb managed to turn the tide of the match. How will the semifinal match against Zverev go for him? - bets on this match are in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Novak Djokovic
SerbiaCurrent form
Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz (4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4) in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Novak hit five aces, converted six break points and lost four games on his serve in the match against the Spaniard. Earlier in the tournament, the Serb had beaten Jiri Lehecka, Tomas Machac, Jamie Faria and Nisesh Basavareddy.
Professional qualities
Djokovic is rightfully considered the most versatile tennis player in history. His ability to adapt to any conditions, be it the court surface or the opponent style, is a role model. Novak skillfully balances between defense and attack, waiting for the perfect moment to counterattack. However, time takes its toll: in recent years, it has become noticeable that his physical form is not what it used to be, and this is reflected in his ability to withstand extremely long and intense matches.
Current indicators in the tour
Djokovic is the seventh racket in the world. During his career, the Serb has won 111 trophies, 99 of which are ATP categories. Last season, let us recall, Novak won the Olympics in Paris. During his career, Djokovic has won the Australian Open ten times - this is an absolute record.
Interesting facts for betting
Djokovic has won 10 of 11 semi-finals in Melbourne in his career.
Alexander Zverev
GermanyCurrent form
Zverev broke the resistance of Tommy Paul (7-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-1) in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Alexander served seven aces, converted four break points and lost four games on his serve. Earlier in the tournament, the German beat Ugo Humbert, Jacob Fearnley, Pedro Martenis and Luc Pouille.
Professional qualities
Zverev showed last season that he has returned to a high level after a serious injury in 2022. However, the German is still vulnerable in key matches. The main reason is the lack of confidence in decisive moments. Although Alexander has all the necessary skills to fight at the highest level, his forehand remains less stable compared to his backhand, which is one of the best on the tour. The tennis player himself admits that the outcome of the match largely depends on the quality of his forehand, but control over this element is still unstable.
Current indicators in the tour
Zverev is the world second-ranked tennis player. In total, the German has won 25 trophies in his career, 23 of which are ATP titles. Last year, let us recall, Alexander won the clay Masters in Rome and the indoor Masters in Paris. The upcoming semi-final in Melbourne will be Zverev third in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
Zverev has won eight of his last 10 matches against top-10 players at Grand Slam hard court tournaments.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Djokovic last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.38Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Zverev 5 previous matches
2.98Tip and bets
We believe that only his injury, which bothered him in the quarterfinal match with Alcaraz, can prevent Djokovic from beating Zverev in the upcoming match. Otherwise, Novak versatility will prevail over the German unstable play on the back line. Let us recall that the last face-to-face meeting between the tennis players, which took place two years ago in Cincinnati, was won by the Serb in two sets.
Our prediction is Djokovic victory with odds of 1.74
Bet on total
Djokovic win over Alcaraz in the previous match certainly gave him some extra confidence. However, age can play a role in long and grueling matches. Zverev, on the other hand, is in great shape and is highly motivated to win his first Grand Slam title. We expect a long battle in this semi-final.
The second betting tip is total over 40 games for odds of 1.81
Bet on the first set
Three of Zverev last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games, and his upcoming encounter with Djokovic is likely to start with a similarly low first set.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.21
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