Alexander Zverev will face Novak Djokovic in the US Open semifinal. The Serbian sensation is definitely the best tennis player in the world right now. Nevertheless, Sascha Zverev is extremely confident that he can beat him in New York.
The 24-year old is also in fantastic form after winning 16 consecutive matches. The German player defeated Novak Djokovic in the recent Olympic Games in Tokyo after recovering from a set and a break down. Zverev also dropped just one set for the entire duration of this US Open so far.
How to beat Djokovic
During the press conference that followed his successful quarter-final against Lloyd Harris, Sascha Zverev explained what he intends to do in order to beat Novak Djokovic again.
“Against him, you prepare that you have to play the best match that you can. You have to be perfect. Otherwise, you will not win.
Yeah, I mean, most of the time, you can’t be perfect. That’s why most of the time, people lose to him. Against him, you have to win the match yourself. You have to be the one that is dominating the points. You have to do it with very little unforced errors.
He is the best player in the world. He is very difficult to beat.”
Zverev at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.4, Zverev has achieved a composed 43-11 win-loss record in 2021. Zverev is now playing at the U.S. Open where he bested Sam Querrey 6-4 7-5 6-2, Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-0 6-3, Jack Sock 3-6 6-2 6-3 2-1 ret., Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-4 7-67 and Lloyd Harris 7-66 6-3 6-4.
Alexander Zverev will take on the world no.1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinal on Friday at 7:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their current head to head is 6-3 for Djokovic.
Zverev clinched 4 titles in 2021 in Acapulco, in Madrid, in Tokyo and in Cincinnati.
Zverev won 17 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 6 on clay courts and 5 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.1, the Serbian has a compiled 43-5 win-loss record in 2021. The Serbian is participating at the U.S. Open where he overcame Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune 6-1 6-75 6-2 6-1, Tallon Griekspoor 6-2 6-3 6-2, Kei Nishikori 6-74 6-3 6-3 6-2, Jenson Brooksby 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 and Matteo Berrettini 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-3.
Novak Djokovic will take on the world no.4 Alexander Zverev in the semifinal on Friday at 7:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their actual record is 6-3 for Djokovic.
Djokovic 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 (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Djokovic won 85 titles in his career: 48 on hard courts, 17 on clay courts, 13 on indoor courts and 7 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic faced off 9 times. Their actual head to head record is 6-3 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they played, Alexander Zverev won 1-6 6-3 6-1 in the semifinal in Tokyo (Olympics) on the 30th of July 2021.
Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic |
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