2021 Wimbledon Championships Third Round – Novak Djokovic vs Denis Kudla Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
Where is Novak Djokovic vs Denis Kudla taking place? Novak Djokovic vs Denis Kudla will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, England
When is Novak Djokovic vs Denis Kudla on and what time does it start? Novak Djokovic vs Denis Kudla will take place on Friday 2nd July, 2021 – not before 14:15 (UK) / 09:15 (US EST)
What surface is Novak Djokovic vs Denis Kudla being played on? Novak Djokovic vs Denis Kudla will be played on an outdoor grass court
Where can I get tickets for Novak Djokovic vs Denis Kudla? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Novak Djokovic vs Denis Kudla
What channel is Novak Djokovic vs Denis Kudla on? Coverage of Wimbledon is shared between BBC and Eurosport
Where can I stream Novak Djokovic vs Denis Kudla? If televised on BBC, this match can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. If the match is televised on Eurosport, subscribers can stream the match live on Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
World number one Novak Djokovic cemented his position as the favourite to loft a third-straight Wimbledon title with a complete performance against former world number five Kevin Anderson. The Serb conceded nine games in a straight-sets clinic against the big-serving South African and as the courts begin to dry out he will only get better without the fear of slipping in his trademark slides. 34-year-old Djokovic has lost twice in the third round of Wimbledon on his debut campaign in 2005 and in a shock four-set defeat to Sam Querrey in 2016. There is enough about 28-year-old Denis Kudla on his favoured grass to draw some slim comparisons with that exit after the American blasted through two tough matches here but they would be for entertainment purposes only.
World number 114 Kudla will face Djokovic for a third time in his career and a third time at Grand Slams after a second round exit to the Serb here in 2019 and a third round loss later that year at the US Open. Kudla always comes at a surprise on the grass after spending much of the season away in the obscurity of the Challenger circuit but he will put up a hardy fight here. Still, Djokovic is in some of the form of his career right now which is a terribly frightening prospect for the rest of the draw. Take the world number one to win in straight sets.
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