Serbia Open 2022: Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic Prediction, Head to Head, Preview and Live Stream details
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Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic
In the quarter-finals of the Serbia Open 2022, World No. 1 and the top-seed Novak Djokovic will take on World No. 38 and the 7th seeded Miomir Kecmanovic in an all-Serbian clash.
Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic: Match Details
- Tournament: Serbia Open 2022
- Match: Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic
- Round: Quarter-Finals
- Date: 21st April
- Venue: Novak Tennis Center, Belgrade
- Surface: Claycourt
- Prize Money: $17,476
Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic: Preview
Novak Djokovic returned to action for his third tournament appearance of the season and it was a difficult game for him as he avoided a defeat narrowly. Up against countryman Laslo Djere, Novak won the match 2-6, 7-6(6), 7-6(4) with the match going past the 2.5hr mark. Novak has certainly been rusty given his lack of playing time but assured that he knows what things he needs to improve upon in order to return to his former best.
Miomir Kecmanovic makes it consecutive straight-set wins as he defeated John Millman 6-4, 7-6(5) in the second round to reach the last-8 of the tournament for the second year in a row. Kecmanovic had earlier defeated Richard Gasquet with a first set bagel and has been in good form coming into the clash with the 20-time major winner. This is his 3rd quarter-final qualification in Claycourt events this season but has not reached the semis yet.
Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic: Head-to-head
This will be the second meeting between the two Serbians who coincidentally met earlier in the quarter-finals of the 2021 Serbia Open where Novak won the match in straight-sets and leads the head-to-head 1-0.
Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic: Prediction
Kecmanovic will come into the tie with a career claycourt record of 96-53 and is 9-3 on the surface this season while having a season record of 21-7 across all surfaces. Djokovic will take the court with a career claycourt record of 174-31 and is 1-1 on the surface this season with a 3-2 season record so far.
Looking at these numbers and considering their form in the 2022 season, there is no denying that Novak is in a rusty state and it is the best chance for Kecmanovic to level the scores with his compatriot. However, Novak has shown his strength to stage comebacks and not give up easily and that could be the vital point that can snatch the win away from Miomir. In any case, expect a close encounter in which Novak might just edge this one.
Prediction: Novak Djokovic to win in 3-sets
Novak Djokovic vs Miomir Kecmanovic: Broadcast and Live Stream Details
- United Kingdom – Amazon Prime Video
- Australia – beIN SPORTS
- France – Eurosport
- USA – Tennis Channel
- Germany – Sky Deutschland
- Spain – Telefonica (Moviestar) Europsort (Melbourne)
- Switzerland – Eurosport
- Poland – Polsat
- Japan – WOWOW
- China – iQIYI
- Hong Kong – PCCW
- Greece – OTTE TV
- Russia – Okko Sport
- Singapore – Starhub
- Italy – Supertennis
- Canada – TSN
- Serbia – IKO Sportklub
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Sarthak Shitole
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