Novak Djokovic vs Matteo Berrettini Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP US Open

Prediction published on 08/09/2021, 12:33  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 08/09/2021 at 13:33 in Tennis Predictions

Three more victories for Novak Djokovic will see him win a calendar Grand Slam. The number one seed takes on Matteo Berrettini in the last eight of the US Open. Whoever wins this match will face either Alexander Zverev or Lloyd Harris in the semi-finals. Some potentially difficult matches for Djokovic then as he bids to win a fourth Grand Slam in 2021. This match is a repeat of the 2021 Wimbledon final and the last eight at Roland Garros this year. On both occasions, Berrettini was able to take a set off Djokovic and he could well do so again in this match. 

Djokovic hasn't been in any trouble so far in this tournament but three sets have been dropped by him. That includes losing the first set to Jenson Brooksby 6-1 before recovering to win in four sets. Holger Rune and Kei Nishikori have also taken a set off Djokovic in this tournament. Matteo Berrettini is the sixth seed and world number eight. He's due to go up to seventh as a result of his run to the last eight at this US Open. He's won two tournaments this year and has had wins over Jeremy Chardy, Corentin Moutet, Ilya Ivashka and Oscar Otte, with only the match against Chardy being a three-setter. He's played four tie-breaks so far in this tournament, while Djokovic has been involved in two. A bet on over 32.5 games in this match looks a winning one.