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Matteo Berrettini vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Preview & Prediction | 2024 Davis Cup Semi-Final | Italy vs Australia

by Rob Esteva · November 23 2024, 12:09
Matteo Berrettini vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Preview & Prediction | 2024 Davis Cup Semi-Final | Italy vs Australia

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Matteo Berrettini is replacing Lorenzo Musetti in the singles for Italy and he faces Thanasi Kokkinakis in what is a crunch opening match in this Davis Cup semi-final

Start date/time: Saturday 23rd November 2024: UK – not before 12:00pm / US ET – not before 7:00am / US PT – not before 4:00am

Venue: Martin Carpena Arena, Malaga, Spain

Surface: Indoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Tennis Channel (this is currently available to Amazon Prime subscribers) / US – Tennis Channel

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Matteo Berrettini vs Thanasi Kokkinakis ticket information

Matteo Berrettini vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Prediction

Italy have made a change to their singles line-up as Matteo Berrettini steps in for Lorenzo Musetti who struggled in the quarter-finals. They are going with the form player and the way Berrettini played in the doubles has led to his selection here.

The 28-year-old spoke about how much he loves playing for his nation and the extra experience will no doubt benefit the team.

Thanasi Kokkinakis was excellent in his singles match in the quarters where his win over Ben Shelton gave Australia the platform to go on and upset USA. He started that match incredibly well dominating the first set when Shelton looked nervous. However, Shelton came back firing on all cylinders in the second set and when he won that, it looked like he could go on. However, Kokkinakis had other plans and grafted all the way to the tiebreak and eventually won the tiebreak.

He produced the goods at some really clutch moments and his confidence will be sky high coming into this semi-final clash.

This is a tough one to call and we really liked Kokkinakis in the quarter-finals. Berrettini is thoroughly enjoying his Davis Cup experience and playing well. We just favour him to edge this one in what should be another close opening match.

Matteo Berrettini vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Tip: Matteo Berrettini to win

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