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Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Odds, Predictions & Tips - Djokovic to show his class in the Italian Open final

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 15 May 2022

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Ralph Staniforth 15 May 2022

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Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas preview, predictions & tips
The Italian Open final is being played on Sunday (15:00 BST)
Djokovic has gone the distance in his last 3 matches against Tsitsipas

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Novak Djokovic is 6-2 against Stefanos Tsitsipas (Getty Images)

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Novak Djokovic has been playing solid tennis in Rome as he gets back to his best. Stefanos Tsitsipas can win a set, but Djokovic should show his class and emerge victorious in 3 sets in the Italian Open final.

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Head to Head
Novak Djokovic Stats
Novak Djokovic Recent Form
Stefanos Tsitsipas Stats
Stefanos Tsitsipas Recent Form
Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas FAQ

Novak Djokovic has won 28 of his last 34 matches.
Novak Djokovic is 6-2 against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has won 25 of his last 29 matches on clay courts.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has gone to 3 sets in 5 of his last 6 matches.

Head to Head

Novak Djokovic is 6-2 against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Djokovic has won all four contests on clay, the latest coming in 5 sets in the 2021 French Open final.

Novak Djokovic Stats

Nationality: Serbia

Age: 34 (22 May 1987)

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 1

Career High: 1 (July 2011)

Career Singles Titles: 86

2022 Singles Titles: 1

Career Grand Slam Singles Titles: 20 (9 Australian Open, 2 French Open, 6 Wimbledon, 3 US Open)

Italian Open Best Result: Winner (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2020)

Novak Djokovic Recent Form

Novak Djokovic’s first tournament in 2022 came in February, losing to Jiri Vesely in the Dubai quarter-finals.

The Serbian was knocked out in the Monte-Carlo Masters first round by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

The World No.1 improved in Serbia, losing 6-2 6-7 6-0 to Andrey Rublev in the final. He then reached the Madrid Masters semi-finals, going down 6-7 7-5 7-6 to Carlos Alcaraz.

Djokovic hasn’t lost a set in Rome. He beat Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-2, Stan Wawrinka 6-2 6-2, Felix Auger Aliassime 7-5 7-6 and Casper Ruud 6-4 6-3.

Stefanos Tsitsipas Stats

Nationality: Greece

Age: 23 (12 December 1998)

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 5

Career High: 3 (August 2021)

Career Singles Titles: 8

2022 Singles Titles: 1

Career Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0

Italian Open Best Result: Semi-Finals (2019)

Stefanos Tsitsipas Recent Form

Stefanos Tsitsipas has won 14 of his last 16 matches. He won the Monte-Carlo Masters, beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 7-6 in the final.

The World No.5 reached the quarter-finals in Barcelona, going down 6-4 5-7 6-2 to Carlos Alcaraz. He then reached the semi-finals in Madrid, losing 6-4 3-6 6-2 to Alexander Zverev.

The Greek started the Italian Open with two tough battles, beating Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 5-7 7-6 and Karen Khachanov 4-6 6-0 6-3.

Tsitsipas did it easier in the quarter-finals, beating Jannik Sinner 7-6 6-2. He beat Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the semi-finals, winning 61% of his 2nd serves and saving 2/3 break points.

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Verdict

Novak Djokovic v Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas can win a set in Rome, but Djokovic can show his class and win in 3 sets in the Italian Open final.

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