“I can beat Djokovic,” says Zverev ahead Olympic campaign

Sascha Zverev explains how is possible to beat Novak Djokovic

Djokovic Zverev

Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic are going to be among the top names that will fight for the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Novak Djokovic is the hot favorite to win in singles, especially after conquering the first three slams of the year.  Nevertheless, Sascha is sure that he can beat Novak Djokovic if they play against each other.

The German player commented:

“To defeat a player like Djokovic you have to do things that very few players can do. You have to outrun Nole and dominate him.

I see myself as someone who may have a chance to beat him. If you play like him, you will lose. You have to play at a high level and hope that he is not successful that day.”

Alexander Zverev in 2021

Alexander Zverev Stats info

At the moment ranked no.5, the German played his last match on the 5th of July when he lost to world no.15 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 7-6(6) 3-6 3-6 6-4 in the 4th round in Wimbledon (draw).

Presently, during this year Zverev achieved a compiled 27-11 match record. Zverev has won 2 titles in 2021 in Acapulco and in Madrid.

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Wimbledon
Zverev's Record

 

Novak Djokovic in 2021

Novak Djokovic Stats info

Now the world no.1, Novak played his last match on the 11th of July when he overcame world no.8 Matteo Berrettini 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the final in Wimbledon to win his 85th career title.

This season Novak has managed to achieve a 34-3 win-loss record. The Serbian conquered 4 titles in 2021 at the Australian Open, in Belgrade, at the French Open and in Wimbledon. The Serbian was the finalist in Rome.

Djokovic
Wimbledon
Djokovic's Record

Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic squared off 8 times. Their head to head is 6-2 for Djokovic. The last time they squared off, Novak Djokovic won 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 7-6(6) in the quarter in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 16th of February 2021.

You can see them in action in the following highlights.

Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic

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