2021 Nitto ATP Finals – Group Stage – Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie on and what time does it start? Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie will take place on Friday 19th November, 2021 – not before 20:00 (UK)
Where is Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie taking place? Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie will take place at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy
What surface is Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie being played on? Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie will take place on an indoor hard court
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What channel is Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie on? Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie will be televised on the Amazon Prime Video app on smart TVs
Where can I stream Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie live via their platform. Subscribers of Tennis TV can also stream the match live
THE LOWDOWN
World number one Novak Djokovic looked imperious in a straight-sets dismissal of Andrey Rublev on Wednesday to see himself safely through to the semi-finals of the ATP Finals. The 34-year-old has broken too many records to list here this season but he is chasing a sixth title at the illustrious year-end tournament to level Roger Federer’s all-time record. The Serb also drew level with Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20 Grand Slams each this year after winning the Australian Open, Roland-Garros and Wimbledon.
World number 12 Cam Norrie took the first set against Casper Ruud before losing in three in his sudden air-drop into the ATP Finals to cover for an injured Stefanos Tsitsipas. The 26-year-old cannot qualify for the semi-finals now with one of Ruud and Andrey Rublev set to go through in the other group match but he has thoroughly deserved the experience after a stunning breakthrough on tour. Norrie’s 50-22 win record on tour is bested only by Novak Djokovic (50-6), Alexander Zverev (56-15), Daniil Medvedev (56-12), Stefanos Tsitsipas (55-19) and Ruud (54-16) with an incredible run to a first Masters title at Indian Wells last month the crowning glory.
THE PREDICTION
This match could go anywhere at all as a pretty exciting dead rubber, with Novak Djokovic already through and not needing to overtly exert himself and Cam Norrie playing the last tour-level match of an incredible season. The new British number one will lead Team GB at the Davis Cup next week but a first meeting with the world number one feels a special, symbolic reward for all his efforts in 2021. Given that both players are playing for nothing here but Djokovic will have half a mind on the semi-finals, taking Norrie to snatch at least a set here could be the wise move with the real potential for an upset. The line in this match-up on any normal occasion would of course be Djokovic to win, and probably Djokovic in two, but Norrie will be up for this in a huge way and he deserves the backing to end his season on a high even if he loses in three here.
