Serbia vs Russia Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Cup, Group B

Prediction published on 10/01/2020, 15:49  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 10/01/2020 at 16:50 in Tennis Predictions

The ATP Cup has reached its semi-final stage and the first match sees Serbia take on Russia. Both countries had 3-0 wins in the last eight and face off to decide who will meet either Spain or Australia in the final on Sunday. Serbia have won all of their matches this week and have Novak Djokovic in top form. The world number two has won all of his matches this week and the only set that he has dropped was in the quarter final when having to come from behind to beat Denis Shapovalov as Serbia beat Canada. Their number two singles player is Dusan Lajovic who has won three of his four matches. 

Russia have a strong squad for this tournament and have also won all of their matches this week. They won Group D winning their three matches against Italy, Norway and the USA and then defeated  Argentina in the last eight. Out of 12 rubbers, Russia have won 11 of them with the only loss being a doubles defeat against the USA when the match had already been won. Daniil Medvedev and Karen Khachanov have both been in good form this week and neither have tasted defeat yet. This looks like being a tight match and with Djokovic in the tie, it's likely to go to a deciding doubles where Russia look the stronger, so go for them to get the win.