LiontipsDaniil Medvedev vs Novak Djokovic. Prediction and Betting Tips for ATP Finals (November 18, 2022)/
Command Analysis
Daniil Medvedev lost the first two group matches and can't qualify for the playoffs. In his opener, he was defeated by his compatriot Andrey Rublev in three sets (7-6, 3-6, 6-7). After that, Medvedev failed to overcome Stefanos Tsitsipas (3-6, 7-6, 6-7). This has been a disappointing year for the Russian athlete - he won only two trophies, in Vienna and Los Cabos.
Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, has easily secured his top-2 finish. In the first two matches, the Serbian legend outplayed Stefanos Tsitsipas (6-4, 7-6) and Andrey Rublev (6-4, 6-1). The latter was his 16th victory on indoor hard this season. Before the start of the Finals, Djokovic won the tournaments in Astana and Tel Aviv, and he also was the runner-up at the Paris Masters.
Trends
Ставка1st set: total under 9.5
Djokovic played under 9 games in the first set in 3 of his last 5 matches.
СтавкаTie-break - yes
In the last 5 matches, Medvedev played 4 tie-breaks.
Tip and bets
Djokovic is already qualified for the semifinals, and Medvedev has no chance of defending his last year's result. Nevertheless, we expect an exciting and close match. Medvedev should put up a fight and maintain the handicap of four games.
Our prediction - handicap (+4) to Medvedev
The last meeting between these players was quite long. Despite his poor form, Medvedev is one of the best tennis players right now, we we expect him to create some problems for the Serb.
Second bet - total over 21 games
