Novak Djokovic will tackle high American Taylor Fritz in Friday’s marquee quarterfinal match in Cincinnati.
Novak Djokovic is again in the USA after a prolonged journey ban stored him sidelined as a result of his failure to satisfy COVID vaccine necessities. With the vaccine mandate lifted, Djokovic is as soon as once more a foremost attraction on the Western & Southern Open.
The 36-year-old hasn’t performed a lot tennis this week thus far. He had a tantalizing second-round match towards Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, however the Spaniard was compelled to withdraw with a lower-back harm after dropping the primary set 6-4. Djokovic additionally made fast work of third-round opponent Gael Monfils. The Serb posted his nineteenth straight win over the French veteran through a 6-3, 6-2 choice.
Taylor Fritz’s file towards Djokovic isn’t fairly as disheartening as that of Monfils, however the American hasn’t been in a position to publish a win over the present world No. 2 in six earlier makes an attempt. He has been shut, at the least–most notably shedding in 5 units on the 2021 Australian Open.
Fritz earned his quarterfinal spot with the withdrawal of Dusan Lajovic as a result of a toe harm. Previous to his opponent’s retirement from the match, Fritz was in wonderful kind. He defeated Jiri Lehecka and Lorenzo Sonego in his first two rounds this week.
There may be little to counsel that Fritz is in any place to begin turning his file round towards Djokovic. The second seed is hanging the ball cleanly this week and he’s transferring effectively. Fritz would possibly have the ability to snag a set, however count on this one to go to Djokovic.
Cheryl choose: Djokovic in 3
Ricky choose: Djokovic in 3