Novak Djokovic and Denis Shapovalovwill face off at the CentreCourt inLondon in the2021Wimbledon Semi-Finals on Friday, July 9, 2021, at 10:30AM(ET).Here, check out thetennismatch preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game in the US.
This will be their eighthoverallmeeting in thissports competition. There are no surprises here as Novak Djokovic is by far the bettersidein head-to-head duels, winningsixgamesso far, whileDenis Shapovalov has celebrated a victoryonly onceso far, in a friendly exhibition.
Their most recent gamewas played on February 1,2021,and it endedin a 2-0 (7-5,7-5)win for theSerbian star player in the 2021ATP Cup.It promises to be an even moreexciting clash as they clash for thesecond time this year, this time in the Wimbledon 2021 Men’s Semi-Finals.
Novak Djokovic vs Denis Shapovalov: Match Information
Date:Friday, July 9, 2021
Time: 10:30AM(ET)
Location: CentreCourt, London
Novak Djokovic vs Denis Shapovalov: Time by State in the US
ET: 10:30AM
CT: 9:30AM
MT: 8:30AM
PT: 7:30AM
Novak Djokovic vs Denis Shapovalov: Storylines
Novak Djokovic had to beatJack Draper of the UK (3-1),Kevin Andersonof South Africa(3-0), Denis Kudla of the US (3-0),Cristian Garín of Chile (3-0),Marton Fucsovics of Hungary (3-0)to get to theWimbledon Men’s Semi-Finals. The 34-year-old Serbian tennis player can boast of winning an incredible number of84titles in hiscareerso far. The latest one for him was the French Open, when he lifted the Roland Garros trophy after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas (3-2) on June 13, 2021.
Meanwhile, Denis Shapovalov managed to overcomePhilipp Kohlschreiber of Germany (3-2),Pablo Andujar of Argentina (walkover), Anny Murray of the UK (3-0),Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain (3-0), as well as Karen Khachanov of Russia (3-2). Unlike hisopponent,the 24-year-old Polishplayer has wononly one career title.TheCanadian playerhas won the 2019Stockholm Open.
These opponents don’t have a long history of clashes as their first one dates back to January 18, 2019, and it ended in a 3-1(6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0)win forNolein the2019 Australian Open. Thanks to this exciting clash, we will see who gets to progress to the 2021 Wimbledon Final.
How to watch or live stream Novak Djokovic vs Denis Shapovalov in the US
The ATP Wimbledon Semi-Finals 2021 between Novak Djokovic and Denis Shapovalov,to be played on Friday at theCentreCourt inLondon,will be broadcasted on ESPN,Tennis Channelin the United States.
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Novak Djokovic vs Denis Shapovalov: Predictions and Odds
The odds are heavily in favorof Novak Djokovic. FanDuel seehim as the absolute favoriteand thus, they havegiven him-1700odds to qualify for the Final. On the otherside,Denis Shapovalov has a whopping +920odds to cause an upset andstop Nole from reaching another final in 2021.
| FanDuel | |
| Novak Djokovic | -1700 |
| Denis Shapovalov | +920 |
* Odds via FanDuel