Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev is a semi-finals clash at the 2021 US Open and here are all the details of the live stream, prediction, preview and more
Novak Djokovic won the quarter-finals against Matteo Berrettini in trademark Djokovic fashion – drop the first set and annihilate the opponent in the next three.
After dropping the first set — 5-7, the World No.1 pummeled top-ranked Italian and 2021 Wimbledon Final opponent Berrettini in the next three sets.
The final scoreline read – 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3.
Prior to that Djokovic had beaten the likes of Jenson Brooksby, Kei Nishikori, Tallon Griekspoor and Holger Rune.
Barring the drubbing of Griekspoor, the rest were four-set encounters.
His opponent, Alexander Zverev, on the other hand, has been on a roll. The World No.4 from Germany has had little to no trouble dispatching his opponents.
Zverev is coming off a straight-set demolition of South African Lloyd Harris – 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals.
The 24-year old has just dropped one set in the entire tournament so far – against Jack Sock in the third round.
Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev Head-to-Head
Alexander Zverev has a decent head-to-head record with Novak Djokovic. Out of the 9 times, he has met the World No.1 he has won the battle 3 times. Nole has 6 wins.
Their first meeting was at ATP Masters in Rome back in 2017. It was the final and Zverev ended up winning the finals in straight sets.
Zverev also won his most recent match with Djokovic at the 2021 Olympics. Having dropped the first set, he went on to oust Djokovic in the semi-finals – 1-6, 6-3, 6-1.
Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev US Open 2021 live stream details
USA: ESPN and the ESPN App are the two outlets to watch the US Open 2021 for USA fans. The live stream for Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev will be broadcast here.
There are other options such as Sling TV or Fubo TV which carry the ESPN channels, and they also provide a free trial so you could catch some of the action for free.
UK: Amazon Prime is the home for the US Open 2021 for fans in the UK and they can stream this match and all the others on the App.
Canada: TSN is the home for the US Open 2021 in Canada as fans can follow all the action across Flushing Meadows.
India: Indian tennis lovers can watch the US Open 2021 on several Star Sports channels and its streaming option, HotStar.
US Open 2021 weather forecast
There are some chances of weather disrupting the games but most of the day will feature sunny to cloudy weather with a maximum of 26 degrees while the lows will hit around 23 degrees.
Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev Prediction
The match will certainly be very close, especially due to the form Zverev has been in, of late. He will be drawing inspiration from his recent victory over Nole at the Olympics as well.
However, Djokovic has a calendar slam in mind, as two more wins would all but place him above the rest.
Zverev might have a chance, but Djokovic is expected to prevail in this crunch semi-final contest.
Prediction: Novak Djokovic beats Alexander Zverev in 5 sets
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