ATP roundup: Novak Djokovic one win from 100th title

Djokovic Chases 100th Title in Geneva Final Showdown

Novak Djokovic moved one victory away from becoming only the third ATP player to reach the century mark in tour-level titles, following his 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-1 semifinal win over British qualifier Cameron Norrie at the Gonet Geneva Open in Switzerland on Friday. The second-seeded Djokovic displayed strong form, winning 45 of 52 first-serve points (86.5 percent), hitting 11 aces to Norrie’s three, and recording 34 winners against Norrie’s 23. The former World No. 1 from Serbia also saved two of three break points and converted four of nine break points in the two-hour, 15-minute victory. When evaluating such performances, understanding how to bet on the moneyline can be crucial for bettors.

Djokovic will face sixth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in the final. Hurkacz had a much easier time in his semifinal, posting a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner in just over an hour. Hurkacz, who is 0-8 against Djokovic in their career meetings, won 29 of 33 points (87.9 percent) on his first serve and has yet to drop a set in the tournament. He also thrived on second-serve opportunities, taking 11 of 14 points (78.6 percent), and benefited from Ofner committing 25 unforced errors. With a win on Saturday, Djokovic would join Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) as the only men in the Open Era with 100 tour-level titles. For some important tips for betting on tennis, you can find more information here. To improve your overall betting results, consider incorporating strong sports betting bankroll management strategies. You can also explore various free service plays including those from computer models.

Rublev Reaches Hamburg Final, Records 350th Career Win

Third-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia picked up the 350th tour-level win of his career, sweeping sixth-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada 6-1, 6-4 to reach the final of the Bitpanda Hamburg Open. Rublev becomes just the third man born in 1997 or later to hit that milestone, joining Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas, and the seventh player born since 1990 to achieve the feat. In the one-hour, 25-minute match, Rublev broke Auger-Aliassime’s service twice in the first set for an easy win, then broke the Canadian again at 4-4 in the second set before closing out the match. When evaluating a match where one player wins by a clear margin, understanding how to bet the point spread can be useful.

In the final, Rublev will take on Italy’s Flavio Cobolli, who recovered from losing the first set to defeat Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. Cobolli committed 53 unforced errors to 34 for Etcheverry, but he doubled his opponent (40-20) on winners in the two-hour, 49-minute match, showing significant offensive prowess to reach his first ATP final. For tips on betting strategies for specific tournaments like the US Open or the Australian Open, visit our guides. You can also review the daily report for more insights, or consult the bettors handbook for general betting strategies.