There’s a battle for Belgrade brewing in the third round of the 2022 Wimbledon men’s singles tournament, as third-seeded Novak Djokovic takes on fellow Serbian smasher Miomir Kecmanovic. Does the unheralded Kecmanovic have what it takes to pull off a major upset of not just the best player in his country, but arguably the entire world?

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Novak Djokovic vs. Miomir Kecmanovic 2022 Wimbledon Match Information

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— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) June 27, 2022

• When: Friday, July 1, 2022
• Where: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
• TV: ESPN
• Live Stream: ESPN+
• 2022 Wimbledon Betting Odds: Djokovic (odds) / Kecmanovic (+1,872)

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Why Bet on Novak Djokovic?

Not even a barrage of aces from Thanasi Kokkinakis was enough to topple over Novak Djokovic in their second-round match Wednesday at the 2022 Wimbledon men’s singles side of affairs. That’s now 23 straight wins in Wimby for Djokovic, who’s won each of the last three installments of the Grand Slam tourney in London.

Although Kokkinakis managed to hit 11 aces in their match, Djokovic still cruised to a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 straight-sets victory thanks to his strong game on serve. The six-time Wimbledon champion won 82 percent of his points on first serve and 72 percent of his attempts on second serve, proving that he remains the biggest threat in the draw despite a rare No. 3 seeding for him in this tournament.

This won’t be the first time that Djokovic will face his fellow countryman in Kecmanovic on the ATP Tour’s courts. In fact, the two have had recent battles on the clay courts, with the Djoker winning both matches in straight sets, including their quarterfinal clash at the 2022 Serbia Open in front of their home fans.

Why Bet on Miomir Kecmanovic?

22-year-old Miomir Kecmanovic made Wimbledon’s cut as the No. 25 seed in the tournament and is playing up to his lofty position thus far. Granted, he did need four sets to beat his second-round opponent in unseeded Alejandro Tabilo Wednesday, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3.

Similar to Djokovic, Kecmanovic weathered off a storm of strong serves from Tabilo, who racked up 17 aces during their match. Kecmanovic countered with nine aces of his own, and had a much cleaner effort than his opponent, as Tabilo’s six double faults ended up mattering a lot.

Kecmanovic has had previous success in tournaments held on grass, most notably at the 2019 Antalya Open, wherein he finished as the runner-up of the event. Since then, however, the young Serb has gone 2-5 in the next five journeys held on grass prior to this year’s run at Wimbledon.

Djokovic vs. Kecmanovic 2022 Wimbledon Betting Trends

• As mentioned earlier, Djokovic is unbeaten in 23 consecutive matches held on grass dating back to 2018.
• Djokovic is 11-1 in his last 12 matches in general, which includes a win at the Italian Open in May.
• Kecmanovic is now 4-2 lifetime at Wimbledon and 14-13 in Grand Slam tournaments.
• Kecmanovic is just 6-6 in his last 12 matches, with losses to ATP Tour standouts Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev thrown in the mix.

Novak Djokovic vs. Miomir Kecmanovic Expert Betting Prediction

Serbian tennis fans will find plenty to love in this matchup, but it’s clear who the heavy favorite is, as Djokovic simply has everything going for him at Wimby for the longest time. However, we wouldn’t be that stunned if Kecmanovic somehow picks up the upset, especially if Djokovic plays down to his opponent similar to his middling four-set victory from the opening round of the tournament.

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