Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Italian Open
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THE FACTS
When is Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry on and what time does it start? Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry will take place on Friday 12th May, 2023 – not before 18:00 (UK)
Where is Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry taking place? Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy
What surface is Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry being played on? Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry will take place on an outdoor clay court
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What channel is Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry on in the UK? Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
35-year-old Novak Djokovic is defending both his Italian Open title and his status as world number one this fortnight but he would need Carlos Alcaraz to lose his opening match in Rome, and be successful in his own title defence, to have any chance of doing so. The Serb has struggled to find any sort of rhythm on clay since the start of the swing due to a recurrent elbow issue but he has won more Masters titles here, joint on six with Miami and Paris, than anywhere else on tour and his challenge will have to come from the likes of Alcaraz given that he has lost his last three matches here to a now absent Rafael Nadal.
World number 61 Tomas Martin Etcheverry is enjoying the form of his career at 23 years old but whilst a straight-sets victory over Luca Van Assche on Wednesday is commendable this looks way too steep of a climb. The Argentine is an out-and-out clay-court ball machine who could actually end up being instrumental in playing Djokovic into form here. Djokovic's recent matches make taking him to win outright the right call for an accumulator but otherwise back him to take this in two.
