Djokovic undermines Federer’s record, but watch out for Medvedev in the Finals

It’s time for the Atp Finals, for the second year in a row in Turin. But if last year the Italian fans were able to enjoy two blues in alternating phases (Sinner replaced Berrettini), this time the tournament of the masters is orphaned by hosts. But with the names of the best eight players in the world there is little to be bored with. From Novak Djokovic, no longer number one in the world, but it’s as if he were for bookmakers. The Serb is the man to beat. And Federer looks like an interested spectator: at the moment, he is the record of successes in the Finals, at six, one more than Nole.

Between Nole and the title, who fits?

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Djokovic last year in Turin was defeated in the semifinals by the then winner Zverev, still in the pits after the injury suffered at Roland Garros: “It’s a pleasure to be back in Italy, here I feel at home – the words of the Serbian, who between the other is a great Milan fan -. The ambitions are always the highest, I played well in the last few months, I hope and believe I can go far. ” To prevent him could be Daniil Medvedev, who has already won the trophy in 2020, when he was still playing in London. The other to have a title of the masters on the bulletin board is Tsitsipas. And Nadal? It often came unloaded at the last appointment of the year, in addition to the fact that it is played on indoor concrete, probably its least natural habitat.

The two groups

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The red group sees the two favorites on the field, Djokovic and Medvedev, who consequently boast the confidence of the bookies. The passage of the round from the first in the standings is worth 1.75 for the Serbian, to 3.50 for the Russian. Uphill road to Tsitsipas and Rublev, who pay 6 and 12 times the stake respectively. More balance in the green pool. The bookmakers place Auger-Aliassime at 2.50 for the qualification at the top of the group, even better than Nadal, who instead is given at 3.50. Paired Fritz and Ruud, both at 5.00.

The title at high altitude

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The sixth title in the Finals for Djokovic seems within reach, at least looking at the odds. It would be the Serbian’s first success in Turin, yet another in Italy considering Rome, where the number six – that of his successes at the Forum – is back in trend. Nole pays twice the stake, followed by Medvedev at 4.50. Here too Auger-Aliassime starts a foot ahead on the eve of Nadal: the Canadian is played at 6.50, Nadal at 9.00. The second victory in the Finals for Tsitsipas is proposed at 10.00. Far away Fritz, Ruud and Rublev, all at 25.00.