Nitto ATP Finals 2020: Novak Djokovic vs Diego Schwartzman Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

Nitto ATP Finals 2020: Novak Djokovic vs Diego Schwartzman Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction
Diego Schwartzman and Novak Djokovic

The first obstacle that comes in the road of the Argentine, Diego Schwartzman is six-time year-end World No.1, Novak Djokovic. Djokovic and Schwartzman last faced each other in the finals of Rome 2020 back in September for the 5th time and World No.9 is yet to defeat the Serb in his career.

The two will face each other for overall the sixth time at the Nitto ATP ATP Finals on 16th November at the O2 Arena in London.

Match Details:

  • Date: 16th November, 2020
  • Tournament: Nitto ATP Finals 2020
  • Match: Novak Djokovic vs Diego Schwartzman
  • Venue: London, United Kingdom
  • Category: ATP Finals
  • Surface: Indoor Hard-Court
  • Prize Money: $5,700,000

Novak Djokovic vs Diego Schwartzman: Match Preview

Diego Schwartzman

Novak Djokovic recently secured his year-end World No. 1 rank for the 6th time equalizing the record of his childhood hero Pete Sampras. Speaking of records, if he wins in London, the Serb will tie Roger Federer’s record of six ATP Finals wins.

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Organizing a tennis tournament in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic, hitting the lineswoman at the US Open, getting destroyed by Rafa Nadal in the final of the French Open – it’s obviously been a very hard year for Novak Djokovic.

Still, he is hoping to end 2020 at the very summit of the ATP Rankings. Djokovic has suffered only suffered three defeats this season out of which one was through disqualification.

Diego Schwartzman has had a pretty year. He had an incredible run at Rome where he reached the finals against Djokovic. He carried on this momentum until the semi-finals of the Roland Garros too.

He will make his debut at the ATP Finals, entering the event in London as the 8th seed. The Argentine performed incredibly well in the 2nd half of the season, where he reached his maiden Grand slam semifinal and broke into the Top 10 rankings for the first time ever.

Schwartzman returned to action at the Paris Masters as the 6th seed, but was defeated by Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in the quarterfinals.

Novak Djokovic vs Diego Schwartzman: Head to Head

Novak Djokovic and Diego Schwartzman

Novak Djokovic and Diego Schwartzman have faced each other five time and the Argentine is still to get a win over the the Serb.

The head to head stands comfortably at 5-0 to Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic vs Diego Schwartzman: Match Prediction

Novak Djokovic

Even though the spotlight is on Djokovic, Schwartzman will also have his say at the ATP Finals. As Schwartzman is still without a win over Djokovic in his entire career, he probably feels that he has a better chance against the other two.

You can expect Schwartzman to give his utmost. The trouble is that Schwartzman’s best probably isn’t going to be enough for defeating the World No.1. Instead, the Serbian should be able to win the match comfortably, without dropping a single set.

Djokovic who has won 5 ATP Finals titles before, must have his eyes set on the sixth one soon. No matter what happens at the ATP Finals, Novak Djokovic will finish the year as the No. 1 player in the ATP.

Prediction: Novak Djokovic to win in straight sets.

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