LiontipsGrigor Dimitrov vs Novak Djokovic. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2023 ATP Australian Open (January 21, 2023).
Command Analysis
Grigor Dimitrov is full of surprises. He had tough opponents in the first two matches at the current tournament, but the Bulgarian tennis player got two confident victories without dropping a set. First, he ousted Aslan Karatsev, then defeated Lazlo Djere. Dimitrov's best Australian Open result is the 2017 semifinals.
Novak Djokovic is worried about his hamstring and asked for medical attention several times during his second-round match against Enzo Couacaud (6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-0). The Serbian star managed to overcome the French player in four sets. In the first match of the current tournament, Djokovic outplayed Roberto Carballes Baena (6-3, 6-4, 6-0).
Tip and bets
Djokovic is injured and can't show his best tennis at the moment. This is on opportunity for Dimitrov to progress to the next round. Even though the Bulgarian player is the underdog in this pair, we will be backing him - we are not convinced that Djokovic will be able to overcome his injury.
Our prediction - Dimitrov to win
Djokovic dropped a set against Couacaud in the previous match, and Dimitrov is surely a stronger player than the young Frenchman. This should be a close match, so take the over.
Second bet - total over 33 games
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Ставка1st set: total under 9.5
4 of Djokovic's last 5 matches had fewer than 10 games in the first set.
СтавкаTie-break - yes
Dimitrov has played 2 tie-breaks in his last 5 matches.