Aslan Karatsev had an outstanding performance in Belgrade where he defeated home favourite and top-seeded Novak Djokovic in an epic match that lasted 3 hours and 25 minutes. The Russian champion player a rather aggressive tennis. However, he impressed in 1 specific statistic: the number of break points that he saved.
Aslan conceded 28 break points, but he was broken only on five occasions. That means that the Russian save death 23 break points. This is quite stunning because Djokovic is well known for being extremely strong on the return games and the match was also played on a clay court where it is easier to break the serve of the opponent.
Aslan Karatsev will come up against the world no.10 Matteo Berrettini in the final on Sunday at 5:00 pm on CENTER COURT. In the past, they have never played each other as of now in top events.
Karatsev in Belgrade, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked world no.28, Aslan has managed to achieve a compiled 20-4 match record in 2021. The Russian is currently playing in Belgrade where he bested Aljaz Bedene 6-3 4-6 7-65, Gianluca Mager 6-3 6-4 and Novak Djokovic 7-5 4-6 6-4.
Karatsev has won 1 title in 2021 in Dubai.
Novak Djokovic in 2021
Ranked no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 24th of April when he surrendered to world no.28 Aslan Karatsev 7-5 4-6 6-4 in the semifinal in Belgrade (draw).
Presently, during this year the Serbian has an overall 12-2 match record. The Serbian conquered 1 title at the Australian Open.
Aslan Karatsev and Novak Djokovic played each other just 2 times. Their head to head is 1-1. Previously, the last time when they locked horns, Aslan Karatsev won 7-5 4-6 6-4 in the semifinal in Belgrade (Serbia Open) on the 24th of April 2021.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
Berrettini in Belgrade, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.10, the Italian achieved a composed 11-3 record in 2021. Matteo is now having a run in Belgrade where he defeated Marco Cecchinato 6-4 6-3, Filip Krajinovic 6-4 6-4 and Taro Daniel 6-1 6-75 6-0.
Matteo Berrettini will take on the world no.28 Aslan Karatsev in the final on Sunday at 5:00 pm on CENTER COURT. They have never competed against each other as of now in top competitions.
Aslan Karatsev, Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini |
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