ATP Paris Masters: Novak Djokovic vs Tom?s Mart?n Etcheverry; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

The stage is all set to welcome back the legend of the game as Novak Djokovic will be looking to lay his hands on the ongoing ATP Paris Masters title. After conquering his record 24th Grand Slam at the US Open, he etched his name in the history books as he joined the likes of Margaret Court. With the hunger to do more, he will be looking to keep his dominant run going.

However, standing in his way will be the Argentinean powerhouse Tomas Martin Etcheverry. That being said, who among the two possesses a higher chance of making it through to the next round here in Paris? Let’s find out!

Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry: preview

When it comes to tennis, there is hardly anyone who is unaware of the dominance displayed by Novak Djokovic on the court. Talking about his 2023 year, Djokovic has had one of the best years, considering his age. Out of the 4 Grand Slams that he played this year, he managed to win 3 out of them, only losing the Wimbledon title to Carlos Alcaraz.

Apart from these, a title triumph at the Cincinnati Masters really speaks of the milestones that he did this year. Coming into the Paris Masters, he would have his sights set on the title as he would be looking to add more glory to his trophy cabinet.

On the other hand, his opponent, Tomas Martin Etcheverry has had a season of quite a few ups and downs. His notable highlights of the year include final appearances at the Chile Open, the ATP Houston Open, and at the Challenger Bordeaux.

Adding to this, he also made a semi-final appearance at the Austrian Open while managing to make his way through to the quarter-finals of the French Open. Coming into Paris, he will be looking to make sure that he gives his everything on the court while stunning title favorites.

Djokovic vs Etcheverry: Head-to-head

Interestingly, these two have faced each other just once in their entire career. That meeting came at the first round of the Italian Open this year, which was a straight-set victory for Djokovic with a scoreline of 7-5, 6-2.

With a chance to further extend his lead, Djokovic would give in his everything. On the other hand, his Argentinean rival would be desperate to equal the head-to-head stats between the two with a win here in Paris.

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Prediction: Novak Djokovic to take the win home in straight sets

Playing his first match at the Paris Masters, all the eyes will be on Novak Djokovic as he will be looking to start his campaign at the Paris Masters on a high. At the moment, the reigning World No. 1 looks to be in a sweeter spot to land the win home. Not only this, but the Djoker could very well land the win in straight sets.

On the other hand, his rival, Etcheverry, will have to produce something out of the box if he wishes to stun the tournament favorite. However, at the moment, that looks highly unlikely. Who are you rooting for in this match? Do let us know in the comments below!

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