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by Edgar Jibran in ATP Italian Open Picks
The third round of the ATP 1000 in Rome will present a very interesting calendar next Sunday, May 12th as Novak Djokovic is going to return to the clay to confront Alejandro Tabilo for a spot in the round of 16, so both players need to be completely focused after having nice debuts during the second round of this glamorous tournament.
On the one hand, Novak Djokovic had a very solid match against Moutet, winning in two straight sets (6-3, 6-1), however the Serbian committed more than 15 unforced errors, quantity that was higher than expected due to his quality. Additionally, there were some doubts regarding a possible injury, but he denied having any physical issue that could affect his performance during the following rounds.
On the other hand, Alejandro Tabilo has been growing during the last months, and this fact can be confirmed with his most recent conquer at the Challenger in Aix-en-Provence, where he was able to win that tournament as the top 3 seed of the main-draw. In this regard, the Chilean came to Rome with a very high motivation level, being able to come over Yannick Hanfmann in two straight sets during the second round (3-6, 6-7).
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Novak Djokovic vs Alejandro Tabilo Form
Novak Djokovic and Alejandro Tabilo Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
May 10, 2024 - ATP Italian Open
Apr 13, 2024 - ATP Monte Carlo Masters
Apr 12, 2024 - ATP Monte Carlo Masters
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Apr 9, 2024 - ATP Monte Carlo Masters
Mar 11, 2024 - ATP Indian Wells
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 10, 2024 - ATP Italian Open
May 5, 2024 - Aix en Provence, France
Apr 25, 2024 - ATP Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 20, 2024 - ATP BCR Open Romania
Apr 19, 2024 - ATP BCR Open Romania
Apr 10, 2024 - ATP Monte Carlo Masters
Novak Djokovic - Alejandro Tabilo Key Points
- Novak Djokovic must try to emulate the efficiency showed during his match against Moutet, but his first service index is still an opportunity for him, as he only reached a 62%.
- Alejandro Tabilo accumulates a streak of 6 matches in a row winning at least 1 set, so he can be labeled as one of the current best tennis players from Latin America.
- Novak Djokovic must be focused on surpassing his own mark during the 2023 edition of Rome, where he got eliminated in the quarter finals in a disappointing match against Holger Rune.
- Alejandro Tabilo didn’t participate in the 2023 edition of the ATP 1000 in Rome, but he has been specializing on clay surface since the second semester of 2023.
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Our Novak Djokovic vs Alejandro Tabilo Prediction
To conclude, this match isn’t going to be an easy one for Djokovic, so even when he is the absolute favorite to advance to the round of 16, it’s expected that Tabilo can be more competitive than Moutet, during the early phases of this match, therefore the pick for Novak Djokovic – Alejandro Tabilo is: Over 7.5 Games Won By Alejandro Tabilo!
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