Djokovic receives horror draw on return to action at Cincinnati Open including potential Sinner Quarter-Final
ATPSaturday, 12 August 2023 at 10:00
Serbia’s legendary tennis player Novak Djokovic has received
a horror draw in the upcoming Western & Southern Cincinnati Open.
The tournament is set to begin on Monday where some of the
top players will take part in the competition.
Djokovic has received a tough draw where throughout he is
likely to face tough opponents, something that he would not have wanted
considering the US Open is around the corner.
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Djokovic’s second-round opponent is likely to be Spain’s Alejandro
Davidovich Fokina. The two have met four times where the 23-time Grand Slam
winner has an advantage with three wins to his name.
His third round’s potential opponent is Australia’s Alex de
Minaur who is on a good run, having beaten some very talented players in the
recent past.
In the quarterfinals, Djokovic is likely to face his
toughest opponent Italy’s Jannik Sinner. The 21-year-old is often termed as
one of the two best young players in the circuit alongside Spain’s Carlos
Alcaraz.
In the semifinal, the former world number one is likely to
face Russia’s Daniil Medvedev who has been a fiercest rival over the years.
In the final, Djokovic is likely to have a rematch of the
Wimbledon final with the current world number one Alcaraz.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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