Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray 5/5/22 - ATP Madrid, Spain Men Singles Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 05/04/2022 at 8:38 AM ET
Looking at Novak Djokovic, it has been a tough season for the Serbian superstar following his exclusion from the Australian Open. Djokovic is yet to bounce back from that occurrence but with the French Open not far away, Novak will be hoping to win a few tournaments and build momentum as he prepares for Paris. In the previous round of the tournament, Novak Djokovic defeated Gael Monfils in straight sets. It was a comfortable win for Djokovic as he won all of his service games and 3 return games. Djokovic looks in good form as he looks to challenge for the title.
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have played each other 36 times in the past. It has been a rivalry that has been hugely dominated by Djokovic as the Serbian superstar has won on 25 occasions with Murray only winning 11 times. The most recent match between these two players was in 2017 at ATP Doha where Novak Djokovic won in 3 sets.
Looking at all the information, we see Novak Djokovic winning this match. Despite his career record, Andy Murray is past his peak and we don't see the Scot having what it takes to challenge the likes of Djokovic. we see Novak Djokovic being good enough to win this match in straight sets.