LiontipsDjokovic vs Nadal. Olympic Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
At the start of the Olympics in Paris, Djokovic gave up only one game to Matthew Ebden (6-0, 6-1). Novak hit four aces in the match against the Australian, converted six break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. For the Serb, this was the 11th victory on clay this season with three losses. It should be noted that Djokovic showed his best result on clay courts this year in Monte Carlo and Geneva, where he reached the semi-finals.
Nadal dealt with Marton Fucsovics (6-1, 4-6, 6-4) in the first round of the Paris Olympics. Rafael served one ace, converted four break points and lost two games on his serve in the match against the Hungarian. For the Spaniard, this was his tenth victory on clay this season, with five losses. Let us recall that on the eve of the Olympic Games, Nadal managed to reach the final in Bastad.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Nadal's previous 5 matches
1.31Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Djokovic's last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.18Tip and bets
Djokovic is currently second only to Alcaraz in terms of his level of play. As for Nadal, the difference in class is very noticeable now - we don't think Rafa has any chances at all in a confrontation with the Serb. We believe that this match will end with a confident victory for Novak.
Our prediction is Djokovic's victory with a handicap of (-4.5) games for a coefficient of 1.88 in the bookmaker Winline
Bet on total
Djokovic is the clear favorite in this pair. Nadal's chances of success are not so great - the Spaniard's playing condition is far from ideal. We expect that the upcoming match will not drag on for long.
The second forecast is total under 21 games for odds of 1.89 in BC Pari
Bet on the first set
Three of Nadal's last five matches have seen the first set go over 9.5 games, and we expect Rafa's upcoming match against Djokovic to also start with a top-heavy first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.89
