Italian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime Prediction, Head to Head, Preview, and Live Stream details for Rome Masters

Italian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime Prediction, Head to Head, Preview, and Live Stream details for Rome Masters

Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime

In the quarter-finals of the Italian Open 2022, World No. 1 and the top-seed Novak Djokovic will take on World No. 9 and the 8th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: Match Details

  • Tournament: Italian Open 2022
  • Match: Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime
  • Round: Quarter-Finals
  • Date: 13th May 2022
  • Venue: Rome, Italy
  • Surface: Claycourt
  • Prize Money: €136,225

Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: Preview

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic continues his run in Rome with the aim of clinching his record-extending 38th Masters title and securing his World No. 1 ranking for another couple of weeks as he needs to reach the semi-finals to stay at the top. Novak has started well picking straight-set wins in both of his matches so far with his latest win coming against 3-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka who was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by the Serbian.

Felix Auger-Aliassime remains on course for his second career title and his first Masters title as he eases past Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-2. He had earlier Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in 3-sets to start his campaign in Rome. Felix has made it to the last-8 in Rome for the first time while Novak is a 5-time champion at the event. After a dismal start, Felix has picked up consecutive quarter-final appearances in Madrid and Rome Masters making this clash a very exciting one.

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Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: Head to Head

Felix Auger-Aliassime
Felix Auger-Aliassime

This will be the first-ever meeting between the duo, hence the head-to-head stands at 0-0.

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Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: Prediction

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Novak Djokovic

Felix will come into the tie with a career claycourt record of 103-53 and is 8-5 on the surface this season while having a season record of 23-11 across all surfaces. Novak will take the court with a career claycourt record of 180-36 and is 7-3 on the surface this season while having a 9-4 season record so far.

Looking at these numbers and considering their form in the 2022 season, the match could turn either way with both players having shown signs of inconsistency due to their respective reasons. Novak will however be the favourite given his better experience but Felix certainly has the calibre to surprise the 20-time Grand Slam champion.

Prediction: Novak Djokovic to win in 3-sets.

Novak Djokovic vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: Broadcast and Streaming Details

  • UK and Ireland- Amazon Prime
  • USA- Tennis Channel
  • Australia– beIN
  • The Middle East and North Africa- beIN Sports
  • Central America- ESPN
  • Caribbean Islands- Sportsmax
  • South America and Oceania- ESPN International
  • Canada- TSN, and DAZN
  • Sub-Saharan Africa- SuperSport
  • India– Voot

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