Despite ranking among the top tennis players, Kei Nishikori has always been a comfortable opponent for Novak Djokovic. To be honest, Kei, being far from his top form, is very unlikely to be able to put up much of a fight against the world No.1.
Novak Djokovic form
Failure at the end of the Tokyo Olympics motivated Novak as much as possible for the final Major of the year. The Serb will not be able to take a Grand Slam, because he lost at the Olympics, but he can still win four Majors this year. There’s no Nadal at the tournament, a great plus, but look how much Alexander Zverev has improved (by the way, it was he who knocked Djokovic out of the fight for gold in Tokyo), and Daniil Medvedev, a finalist of the 2019 US Open, is also in great form now. Simply desire to win is not enough for Novak, he has to stay focused and save his strength to achieve his goal. And in the first round the Balkan has already lost one game to Denmark's Rune. It seems that Djokovic will try not to lose a single game against Nishikori.
Kei Nishikori form
At the Tokyo Olympics, before his own failure, Novak Djokovic literally didn’t take notice of Kei Nishikori. Kei managed to win only two games in the first set against the Serb, losing the second set to nil. That’s their difference in class. Besides, Kei already had two long matches in New York, which puts the Japanese in a disadvantage. Nishikori played a four-set match against Caruso in the first round. In the second round, Kei spent 4 hours on the court against McDonald, and they played two tie-breaks. It’s just obvious that Nishikori doesn’t stand a chance against Djokovic.
Expert Betting Tips
The only thing the Japanese player can do is to win one set. No.1 is going to win eventually, and do so confidently, making one more step towards a Grand Slam. Here are the options for you to bet on: TU 29.5 for 1.75, H1 (-9.5) for 1.90.
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