Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov – First Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters
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THE FACTS
When is Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov on and what time does it start? Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov will take place on Tuesday 11th April, 2023 – not before 12:40 (UK)
Where is Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov taking place? Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov will take place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
What surface is Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov being played on? Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov will take place on an outdoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov
What channel is Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov on in the UK? Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Novak Djokovic vs Ivan Gakhov live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
26-year-old Ivan Gakhov will set a new career-high ATP world ranking of around 161st after winning the biggest match of his career on his Masters debut against Mackenzie McDonald on Monday. The draw can be cruel sometimes but Gakhov has nothing to lose in this perhaps once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to face world number one Novak Djokovic, who won his most recent of two titles here against Tomas Berdych in 2015. 35-year-old Djokovic was barred entry to the Sunshine Double due to his vaccination status but that has given him plenty of time to prepare for the clay swing, on which he only recently won Roland-Garros in 2021 to prove his hunt for the most Grand Slam titles can include Rafael Nadal’s Parisian fortress. Djokovic had a 20-match winning streak snapped by eventual champion Daniil Medvedev at the Dubai Tennis Championships back in March but he comes into Monte-Carlo as the clear favourite and this opener should be over pretty quickly. Back the Serb to win a match that sees fewer than 16.5 games.
