After a first-round bye, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will take on fellow Serbian Laslo Djere in the second round of the 2022 Serbia Open on Wednesday. After losing in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships, Djokovic returned to action after almost two months at the Monte-Carlo Masters last week. However, his comeback didn’t go as planned, losing to eventual finalist Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round. Ahead of the French Open, Djokovic will be hoping to gain momentum and bounce back from his recent losses. Djere has been having a mediocre season so far, failing to achieve a deep run at any tournament. He kicked off his Serbia Open campaign with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Hamad Medjedovic.
Novak Djokovic Vs Laslo Djere: Match Details
- Tournament: Serbia Open
- Date: 20 Apr 2022, Timing 6:00 PM
- Venue: Novak Tennis Center, Belgrade, Serbia
- Surface: Clay
- Round: Round of 16
- Category: Men’s Singles
- Prize money: €534,555
Novak Djokovic Vs Laslo Djere: Head-To-Head
This will be the first encounter between the Serbs.
Novak Djokovic Vs Laslo Djere Match Prediction: Who Will Win This Match?
Djokovic has not been at his best, physically and he has not had enough match play this year either. He himself stated his physical conditioning wasn’t optimal following his three-set loss to Davidovich Fokina. But despite these shortcomings, he still has an amazing record on this surface so he cannot be counted out and will still remain the favourite to win. Djere’s career highlights have been on clay, so the World No. 1 faces yet another stern test. He went toe-to-toe with Tsitsipas last week and has the potential to challenge his compatriot as well, given his lack of match play.
Prediction: Djokovic to win in 3 sets.
Novak Djokovic Last 3 Performances
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 32- l. Davidovich Fokina 3-6, 7-6(5), 1-6
- Dubai Tennis Championships: Quarterfinal- l. Vesely 4-6, 6-7(4)
- Dubai Tennis Championships: Round of 16- b. Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(2)
Laslo Djere Last 3 Performances
- Serbia Open: Round of 32- b. Medjedovic 6-4, 7-5
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 16- l. Tsitsipas 5-7, 6-7(1)
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 32- b. Sonego 6-4, 6-4
Novak Djokovic Vs Laslo Djere Broadcasting And Live-Streaming
USA: Viewers in the United States can catch all the action on the Tennis Channel.
UK: Viewers in the UK can also watch the competition live on Amazon Prime Video.
India: Indian viewers can watch the tournament live on Tennis TV as well.
Europe: European viewers can also watch live on SkySports.
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