{"id":62999,"date":"2024-01-16T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T11:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=62999"},"modified":"2024-01-15T23:29:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T04:29:43","slug":"australian-open-day-4-mens-predictions-djokovic-popyrin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/01\/16\/australian-open-day-4-mens-predictions-djokovic-popyrin\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open Day 4 Men’s Predictions Including Novak Djokovic vs Alexei Popyrin"},"content":{"rendered":"

The second round of men’s singles starts on Day 4 of the Australian Open. We get 16 matches as players look to move on to Round 3. Which players will those be? As always, our writers here at LWOT share their thoughts. We split the day’s matches between this and three other articles. Those articles feature Andrey Rublev vs Christopher Eubanks<\/a>, Frances Tiafoe vs Tomas Machac<\/a>, and Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Jordan Thompson<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Jack Edward, Jordan Reynolds, Damian Kust, and Tope Oke.<\/p>\n

Australian Open Day 4 Men’s Predictions<\/h2>\n

Pavel Kotov vs Flavio Cobolli<\/h4>\n

Jack:<\/em>
\nThe physical work that Pavel Kotov has put in recently is abundantly clear in the weight of his shot. That work is already translating to results in a very healthy win percentage over the past few months. Neither player will be feeling particularly fresh in the legs and I think Cobolli would lose a war of attrition to Kotov.
\nPrediction: Kotov in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nBoth men got to the second round via five-set epics. Cobolli managed a great victory against Nicolas Jarry. Kotov nearly let a two set lead slip against Arthur Rinderknech but eventually came through. Cobolli will need to absorb a lot of pressure from Kotov, but his contest with the huge-serving Jarry will be good preparation for this. I think the Italian will get another impressive win.
\nPrediction: Cobolli in 4<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nOne of the underrated ties of the round with Cobolli making so much progress on hard courts the past two months, while Kotov is in amazing form and really found his footing at the ATP level. So hard to pick a winner here, the Italian being the more energetic player but not having that one defining weapon like his opponent\u2019s flat forehand.
\nPrediction: Kotov in 5<\/em><\/p>\n

Tope:<\/em>
\nThis promises to be another long, hard-fought match as both previous matches between both players have gone the distance and so did their first-round match. Tough to pick a winner in a match that will be close and flinty but I will go with Flavio Cobolli to edge this. If he could outlive Nicolas Jarry\u2019s serve in the previous round, then he should defeat Kotov.
\nPrediction: Cobolli in 5<\/em><\/p>\n

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