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Novak Djokovic vs Alex Molcan Predictions & Tips - Djokovic tipped to win Belgrade Open final

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Last updated: 29 May 2021

Mat Marshall 29 May 2021

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Novak Djokovic vs Alex Molcan predictions for Saturday’s Belgrade Open final
The match is being played at 1pm BST
Novak Djokovic has won in straight sets in 18 of his last 19 matches against players outside the top 100
I am backing Djokovic to win in straight sets
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Novak Djokovic has won 19 of his last 22 matches (Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic vs Alex Molcan Predictions

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has won in straight sets in 18 of his last 19 matches against players outside the top 100. That should be the case against Alex Molcan in Belgrade.

Novak Djokovic has won 19 of his last 22 matches.
Novak Djokovic has won in straight sets in 18 of his last 19 matches against players outside the top 100.
Novak Djokovic won 69% of his 2nd serves in his last match.
Alex Molcan has lost 4 of his last 5 matches against top 100 players.
Alex Molcan won 42% of his 2nd serves in his last match.

Head to Head

This will be the first match between Novak Djokovic and Alex Molcan.

Novak Djokovic Stats

Nationality: Serbia

Age: 34 (22 May 1987)

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 1

Career High: 1 (July 2011)

Career Singles Titles: 82

2021 Singles Titles: 1

Career Grand Slam Singles Titles: 20 (9 Australian Open, 1 French Open, 5 Wimbledon, 3 US Open)

Belgrade Open Best Result: First Appearance

Novak Djokovic Form

Novak Djokovic started 2021 by winning the Australian Open.

He didn’t play again until the clay court swing in Europe. The Serbian overcame Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-2 in the first round in Monte Carlo before a 6-4 7-5 defeat to Daniel Evans.

The World No.1 competed in the Serbian Open, dispatching Soon Woo Kwon and Miomir Kecmanovic in straight sets before a 7-5 4-6 6-4 exit against Aslan Karatsev.

Djokovic reached the Rome Masters final. He beat Stefanos Tsitsipas and Lorenzo Sonego but couldn’t get past Rafael Nadal in the showpiece, going down 7-5 1-6 6-3 in Italy.

Novak Djokovic returned to Serbia for the Belgrade Open. He beat Mats Moraing 6-2 7-6 and Federico Coria 6-1 6-0 before a 6-1 4-6 6-0 win against Andrej Martin.

Alex Molcan Stats

Nationality: Slovakia

Age: 23 (1 December 1997)

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Plays: Left-Handed

World Ranking: 255

Career High: 255 (May 2021)

Career Singles Titles: 0

2021 Singles Titles: 0

Belgrade Open Best Result: First Appearance

Alex Molcan Form

Alex Molcan has been largely competing on the Challenger circuit in 2021. He reached the semi-finals in Las Palmas before quarter-final appearances in Oeiras and Ostrava.

The Slovakian had to qualify in Belgrade before a 6-4 6-3 win against World No.672 Hamad Medjedovic in the first round.

Molcan then beat World No.285 Pedja Krstin and World No.107 Fernando Verdasco in straight sets before a 4-6 6-4 6-4 win against Federico Delbonis in the semi-finals, saving 13/19 break points.

Live Stream

Novak Djokovic and Alex Molcan meet in the Belgrade Open final on Saturday (1pm BST scheduled start).

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Verdict

Novak Djokovic v Alex Molcan

Novak Djokovic regularly crushes players outside the top 100. The World No.1 will want to win this one in quick fashion before flying to Paris for the French Open.

Novak Djokovic -7.5

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