What Time Will Daniil Medvedev Play Against Aleksandar Kovacevic?
Medvedev and Kovacevic are on the Day 1 Schedule at Wimbledon 2024 on Monday 1 July. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.
Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?
Number 5 seed Daniil Medvedev will be facing off against Aleksandar Kovacevic in their first ever head-to-head meeting. Medvedev has previously lost Grand Slam matches to players with lower rankings, including a defeat to the then No. 88 ranked Kovacevic. Medvedev’s first three Grand Slam losses came against players ranked outside the Top 100. Since then, he has only lost one match to a player ranked as low as Kovacevic.
Medvedev, at the age of 28, holds the 5th spot in the ATP rankings as of 1st July. He has won a total of 20 titles in his career, while Kovacevic currently holds no titles. Medvedev boasts a career Grand Slam record of 79 wins and 27 losses, while Kovacevic’s record stands at 1 win and 3 losses.
In terms of their Wimbledon record, Medvedev has a 13-5 win-loss record, while Kovacevic has yet to make an appearance. Medvedev’s overall career record is 361 wins and 145 losses, while Kovacevic’s record stands at 11 wins and 22 losses. On grass courts, Medvedev has a career record of 41 wins and 21 losses, compared to Kovacevic’s 0-1 record.
As for their 2024 performance, Medvedev has a record of 28 wins and 9 losses, with a 1-1 record on grass. Kovacevic, on the other hand, has a record of 5 wins and 12 losses, with no grass court matches played so far.
Medvedev has a career five-set record of 7 wins and 10 losses, while Kovacevic has won his only five-set match. In terms of comebacks from 0-2 down, Medvedev has achieved 4, while Kovacevic has not had any. Medvedev also has a better career tiebreak record, with 112 wins and 77 losses, compared to Kovacevic’s 6 wins and 13 losses. However, in 2024, Medvedev has a record of 13 wins and 3 losses in tiebreaks, while Kovacevic has a record of 3 wins and 9 losses.
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Medvedev is aiming to maintain his record of always reaching the 2nd round at Wimbledon. This is his 6th appearance at Wimbledon and his 29th overall Grand Slam appearance. Last year, he reached the semifinals at Wimbledon, his best result at the tournament. He won his first Grand Slam title at the 2021 US Open and reached the final at the Australian Open this year.
Kovacevic, at the age of 25, is looking to reach the 2nd round at a Grand Slam for the second time in his career. This is his 4th appearance in a Grand Slam main draw. His best Grand Slam result is reaching the 2nd round as a qualifier at the Australian Open this year.
Medvedev has a better record against Top 10 players, while Kovacevic is yet to defeat a player ranked in the Top 10. Medvedev has previously held the world No. 1 ranking and has reached the final of six Grand Slam tournaments.
Overall, Medvedev is the more experienced player with better career records and achievements. However, Kovacevic cannot be underestimated, especially considering the fact that Medvedev has lost to lower-ranked players in the past.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Medvedev will win.
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