Novak Djokovic’s appearance in the semis is questionable because of his knee problems, but anyhow, we will make this preview. The Serb faces Lorenzo Musetti in the battle for the finals in a replay of a match that took place at the recent Roland Garros.
Before Betting on Novak Djokovic vs. Lorenzo Musetti Olympic Tennis
Novak looked excellent in Paris until the slip, which reaggravated his knee injury. Remember that Djokovic injured his knee at Garros two months ago and had to give up several tournaments and undergo an injury before returning and reaching the Wimbledon finals.
Regarding his performances in Paris, he was excellent, beating all the rivals in straight sets and even coming back from 0-4 against Tsitsipas to claim the set and the quarterfinals win. On his way up to here, he beat Ebden, then the legendary Rafael Nadal and Kopfer.
As for Musetti, we have to notice his rise in form over the last year. He too didn’t lose a set here in Paris, but we need to add that his part of the draw was pretty tough. The Italian beat Monfils in the opening round, then Navone and Taylor Friz before eliminating Alexander Zverev, the reigning Olympic champion.
Mussetti is currently ranked No. 16 and comes to Paris following a loss in the finals in Umag, where he couldn’t beat Cerundolo in the title match. He was previously eliminated in the Wimbledon semis, where he met Novak, who sliced him in straight sets.
Novak Djokovic vs. Lorenzo Musetti Head to Head
The two guys met seven times, and Novak led 6-1. Musetti’s sole win was in 2023 at the Monte Carlo Masters, 1-2. After that, Novak won three times in a row: in Monte Carlo, 2-0, this year at Garros, 3-2, and at Wimbledon, 3-0.
Novak Djokovic vs. Lorenzo Musetti 2024 Olympics Offshore Betting Odds
Djokovic is hurt, and even if he plays, that won’t be 100% of his true power. We will pick Musetti to defend the spread, which is currently set at 2.5 games.
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