Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev 11/20/20 - ATP World Tour Finals Men Singles Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 11/19/2020 at 10:13 AM ET
At the 2020 ATP Finals in London, Novak Djokovic is set to play against Alexander Zverev from Germany. This is a big match as the winner will secure a spot in the semifinals while the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.
Novak Djokovic was beaten in the previous round where he lost in straight sets against Daniil Medvedev. It was a tough defeat for Djokovic as he looked outclassed throughout the contest and did little to challenge Daniil Medvedev. During the loss, Novak Djokovic won no return games and had his serve broken on 3 occasions. It is important to note that Djokovic has had a dip in form since his disqualification at the US Open and it is going to be important for the Serbian superstar to turn things around if he wishes to keep his tournament alive.
On the other side of the coin, Alexander Zverev bounced back strongly in the previous round where he defeated Diego Schwartzman from Argentina in 3 sets. Zverev was very strong while receiving serve as he won 44% of his receiving points which allowed him to break his opponent’s serve on 5 occasions. Zverev won this tournament two years ago and with many big players looking near elimination, the German will hope to pounce on this chance.
Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic have played each other 5 times in the past with Djokovic winning on 3 occasions and Zverev winning twice. The most recent match between these two players was in 2019 at the French Open where Djokovic won in straight sets. Zverev last defeated Djokovic at the ATP Finals in 2018.
Looking at all the information, I am going to pick Alexander Zverev to win this match. Djokovic has looked in poor touch throughout this tournament and I see him struggling against Zverev who has been in good form. I see Alexander Zverev winning this match in 3 sets.
