Day 3 of Wimbledon 2021 will feature current champion Novak Djokovic, who will try to find his way into the next round against South African, Kevin Anderson,for a rematch of the 2018 final. Here, find out what you need to know about this thrilling tennis match such as information, predictions, odds and how to watch it in the US.
The second day of Wimbledon was bittersweet. While seeds such as Daniil Medvedev, who has a chance to become number one; Asleighy Barty, or Alex Zverev all survived, Serena Williams was forced to retire with what seemed like an ankle injury. The former world number one abandoned the Centre Court with tears in her eyes. It was the second walkover of the day as Adrian Mannarino, who was surprisingly controlling Roger Federer, also had to retire on the same court earlier.
Andy Murray and the same Federer talked about how “slippery” the grass of the Centre Court was. So, if that is the case, Djokovic and Anderson will have to be careful. The world number one had a not so pleasant debut against Jack Draper on Monday, whenhe lost the first set. However, he is ready to take on Anderson, a rival that could get him in trouble, too.
Novak Djokovic vs Kevin Anderson: Match Information
Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
Time: 8:30 AM (ET).
Location: Centre Court, All England Club, London.
Novak Djokovic vs Kevin Anderson: Time by state in the US
ET: 8:30 AM
CT: 7:30 AM
MT: 6:30 AM
PT: 5:30 AM
Novak Djokovic vs Kevin Anderson: Head-to-head and storylines
Novak Djokovic and Kevin Anderson have faced each other 11 times, with the Serbian having the advantage. Nole has won nine times over the South African, who has two victories over World number one.
Anderson, who used to be World number 5, played Djokovic three years ago in the Wimbledon final. That day, Nole controlled the game from the start, winning in three straight sets (6-2, 6-2, 7-6).
Anderson, who has been dealing with injuries, has never beaten Djokovic on grass. This will be their fourth clash at Wimbledon, including the 2018 championship match. His two wins against the Serbian were on hard surfaces.
How to watch or live stream Novak Djokovic vs Kevin Anderson in the US
The match between Novak Djokovic and Kevin Anderson, to be played this Wednesday, June 30, will be broadcasted in the US by ESPN and Tennis Channel.
Novak Djokovic vs Kevin Anderson: Odds and predictions
Oddsmakers had already made their predictions for this game. According to FanDuel, Novak Djokovic is the strong favorite with odds of -4500, while Kevin Anderson has +1600.
| FanDuel | |
| Novak Djokovic | -4500 |
| Kevin Anderson | +1600 |
*Odss by FanDuel