Novak Djokovic is about to face Alexander Zverev for a place in the semifinal in London after losing in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev. The Serbian sensation admitted that he wasn’t in his best form during his match against the Russian. However, Novak also admitted that Medvedev was playing great.

During a recent interview, Djokovic stated that Sascha and Daniil are the players to watch in this finals.

“Zverev and Medvedev are probably in the best form of anyone at this tournament indoors. They’ve won two tournaments in a row and played in the finals in Paris. Those guys are very tall and have big serves and lots of weapons from the back of the court, solid backhands and forehands also.”

“They’re complete players both of them and similar styles. You have to be at your best to win against those guys the way they’re playing indoors,” said Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev played each other 5 times. The head to head is 3-2 for Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic in 2020

Ranked no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 18th of November when he lost to Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-3 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals.

At the moment, this season Djokovic has an overall 40-4 win-loss record. Novak has won 4 titles in 2020 at the Australian Open, in Dubai, in New York and in Rome. The Serbian reached the final at the French Open.

Alexander Zverev in 2020

Currently ranked no.7, Zverev played his last match on the 18th of November when he beat Diego Schwartzman 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals.

During this season Zverev has a compiled 28-10 record. The German clinched 2 titles in 2020 in Cologne and in Cologne. Zverev was the runner-up at the U.S. Open and in Paris.

 

Daniil Medvedev in 2020

Ranked world no.4 (career-high), the Russian played his last match on the 18th of November when he overcame Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-3 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals.

Currently, this season Medvedev has a 25-10 record. Medvedev conquered 1 title in Paris.

Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev

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