Tennis judgment ATP Finals 2020 day 2: Djokovic waits for a smooth start

Monday, 11/16/2020 10:06 AM (GMT + 7)

(Sports news, tennis news) On the 2nd ATP Finals 2020, Djokovic has his first match against “rookie” Schwartzman, while Medvedev promises to have a tough match with Zverev.

Novak Djokovic (ATP ranking: 1) – Diego Schwartzman (9): Around 9pm, November 16, ATP Finals 2020 group stage

* The match will be reported live by us. Invite you to watch from 9pm on 11/16.

The difference between Djokovic and Schwartzman is not just in height (1m88 versus 1m70). Djokovic’s level is free from the table and the Serbian player enters the tournament with the goal of leveling the record of 6 ATP Finals 2020 championships that Roger Federer holds. Meanwhile, this is just the first time participating in the tournament of the “dwarf” Schwartzman.

Djokovic faces a smooth start at the ATP Finals 2020

Djokovic’s determination was evident in the pre-tournament interview, when the Serbian player expressed his desire to “win every match and touch the trophy”. However, one of Djokovic’s comments could be a psychological springboard for Schwartzman, as he said that ATP Finals 2020 could “see the highest level of competition ever”.

This is a year with few tournaments so most players have the necessary break time to regain fitness. Should know, Djokovic himself played 68 games last season, but this season is only 42.

In addition, “Nole” is not skilled at home hard courts like many other champions. Djokovic played only 3 games in Vienna, including a surprise defeat against Lorenzo Sonego when he won only 3 games.

However, in terms of confrontational parameters, Schwartzman is assessed to be difficult to “door” before Djokovic. The Serbian player is leading his opponent 5-0 in previous encounters. In particular, in two clashes on hard court, Schwartzman did not win any Djokovic set.

In the last encounter in the Rome Masters final, despite winning 2 breaks in the first set, Schwartzman still let Djokovic turn the game and won 7-5, then lost 3-6 in set 2.

Daniil Medvedev (4) – Alexander Zverev (7): Around 3pm, 11/17, ATP Finals 2020 group stage

A week after they clashed in the Paris Masters final, Medvedev and Zverev again met. Medvedev’s Paris Masters win put an end to Zverev’s 12-straight streak and marks the third Masters title of the Russian career, after last year’s Cincinnati and Shanghai.

Zverev has “revenge” Medvedev?

In fact, Medvedev struggles with his own form in 2020 compared to 2019. Medvedev’s most notable achievement against the Paris Masters is reaching the US Open semi-finals and the ATP Cup. However, the way Medvedev exploded in Paris was his perfect preparation for the prestigious London tournament.

On the journey to win the Paris Masters, Medvedev won against Alex de Minaur in round 3, defeated Diego Schwartzman in the quarterfinals, subdued Milos Raonic’s “shot machine” in the semi-finals and once again went upstream to defeat Zverev in the same group. conclusion. Sturdy football with a strong mentality are Medvedev’s strengths, which can shake any opponent who shows signs of flinch.

In the previous 7 encounters, Zverev was surprisingly leading with the score 5-2. Zverev won 4 consecutive games against Medvedev in the early stages of the rivalry between the two, but in the last 3 matches, Medvedev won 2.

One of Zverev’s biggest problems is a thigh injury that doesn’t know when it will return, along with the fitness story. If Zverev can not pour “cold water” on Medvedev in the upcoming confrontation, he will be difficult to make up for the Russian player.

Schedule 2 ATP Finals 2020