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Novak Djokovic vs Andre Martin Predictions & Tips - Djokovic tipped to reach Belgrade Open final

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Last updated: 28 May 2021

Mat Marshall 28 May 2021

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Novak Djokovic vs Andre Martin predictions for Friday’s Belgrade Open semi-final
The match is being played at 1pm BST
Djokovic has won in straight sets in 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 18 of his last 21 matches (Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic vs Andre Martin Predictions

World No.1 Novak Djokovic regularly dominates players outside the top 100. That should be the case once more as he takes on World No.119 Andre Martin in Belgrade.

Novak Djokovic has won in straight sets in his last 19 matches against players outside the top 100.
Novak Djokovic has won 18 of his last 21 matches.
Novak Djokovic won 85% of his 2nd serves in his last match.
Andre Martin has lost 6 of his last 7 matches against top 50 players.
Andre Martin won 56% of his 2nd serves in his last match.

Head to Head

This will be the first match between Novak Djokovic and Andre Martin.

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 has had no problems at the Novak Tennis Center, beating Mats Moraing 6-2 7-6 and Federico Coria 6-1 6-0 where he saved 0/1 break points.

Andre Martin Stats

Nationality: Slovakia

Age: 31 (20 September 1989)

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 119

Career High: 93 (February 2020)

Career Singles Titles: 0

2021 Singles Titles: 0

Career Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0

Belgrade Open Best Result: First Appearance

Andre Martin Form

Andre Martin slipped out of the top 100 in September and had a poor start to 2021, knocked out in the first round in three straight hard court tournaments.

The Slovakian switched to clay in February, alternating between early exits on the ATP tour and second round exits on the Challenger circuit.

The 31-year-old has turned that around in Belgrade. He went through qualifying before a 3-6 7-6 7-5 win against Christopher O'Connell in the first round.

Martin beat World No.31 Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1 4-6 7-6 in the second round where he saved 10/18 break points.

He took on 5th seed Dusan Lajovic in the quarter-finals, coming through 3-6 6-3 6-4 after saving 8/13 break points.

Live Stream

Andre Martin and Novak Djokovic meet in the Belgrade Open semi-finals on Friday (1pm BST scheduled start).

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Verdict

Novak Djokovic v Andre Martin

Novak Djokovic regularly crushes players outside the top 100. The World No.1 is expected to dominate Andre Martin’s serve and win this one with ease.

Novak Djokovic -7.5

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