Men’s tennis at Tokyo 2020 is gettingto its crucial stages. Novak Djokovic and Kei Nishikori will face each other aiming to continue their quest for their second Olympic medals, but only one of them will be able to fulfill that goal. Here, you will find everything you need to know about this game, such as the preview, storylines, predictions, odds, and even how to watch it in the US.
World No. 1 continues its path to the highly desired “Golden Slam” – winning all four Grand Slams and the Olympic gold medal in a year – as he already has the Australian Open, Roland Garros, and Wimbledon trophies under his belt. Should Djokovic becomes an Olympic champion this year, he would be one trophy away – the US Open – from emulating Stefi Graff‘s feat in 1988.
On the other hand, the home player will try to pull off a shock against the tournament’s favorite. The 2016 Rio Olympic Games bronze medalist will try to continue defending his medal, but the upcoming task will be toughest challenge for him so far.
Novak Djokovic vs Kei Nishikori: Match Information
Date: Thursday, July 29, 2021
Time: 4 AM (ET) approx.
Location: Ariake Tennis Park, Tokyo
Novak Djokovic vs Kei Nishikori: Time by State in the US
ET: 4 AM
CT: 3 AM
MT: 2 AM
PT: 1 AM
Novak Djokovic vs Kei Nishikori: Storylines and Head-to-Head
Novak Djokovic has been absolutely flying at Tokyo 2020. Without the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the Serbian arrived at these Olympics as the highest-profile figure in tennis, and of course, as favorite to win the gold medal.
He has yetto concede a set, having beaten Hugo Dellien, Jan-Lennard Struff, and Alejandro Davidovich in straight sets. Kei Nishikori, however, has also proven to be a tough opponent to beat in his quest for another Olympic medal. The Japanese star has left Andrei Rublev, Marcos Giron, and IlliaIvashka on the way, only dropping a set to the American.
When it came to meetings between these two, Djokovic has been completely dominant. World No. 1 has won an impressive 16 matches between them, while Nishikori beat Djokoviconly twice.
How to watch or live stream Novak Djokovic vs Kei Nishikori in the US
The game to be played between Novak Djokovic and Kei Nishikori in the men’s tennis Tokyo 2020 Olympics quarterfinals will be broadcast in the US by NBC and Peacock.
Novak Djokovic vs Kei Nishikori: Predictions and Odds
Bookmakers have already unveiled their predictions for this clash, and they see the Serbian star as the clear favorite. FanDuel has given Novak Djokovic odds of -2000, while Kei Nishikori has +750.
| FanDuel | |
| Novak Djokovic | -2000 |
| Kei Nishikori | +750 |
* Odds via FanDuel.
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