Rafael Nadal vs Duje Ajdukovic Prediction & Picks - ATP Bastad Open

Prediction published on 7/19/24, 4:47 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 7/19/24 at 4:52 PM in Tennis Picks

After reaching his first semifinals in two years, Rafael Nadal will go for the broke as he battles Serbian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic for a spot in the men’s singles finals at the Swedish Open on Saturday. Nadal endured four hours of action-packed tennis to pull off a gutsy 6-7(2) 7-5 7-5 win over Mariano Navone of Argentina in their quarterfinal showdown last Friday. Nadal, who has just booked his first semifinal appearance in two years, completed 64 percent of his first serves and won 48 points off these serves. Meanwhile, Duje Ajdukovic has now won five consecutive matches beginning from the qualifying phase to book his spot in the final four of the Swedish Open. Ajdukovic delivered his most impressive win in the tournament against Thiago Moura Monter, the man who stunned No.2 seed Casper Ruud in the second round. In his quarterfinal win, the Serbian won 79 percent of his first serves and broke Monteiro’s serves five times to post a 6-2 4-6 6-4 victory.