Belgrade Open 2024 Final: Denis Shapovalov vs Hamad Medjedovic preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (Q) Denis Shapovalov (WC) Hamad Medjedovic
Date: November 9, 2024
Tournament: Serbia Open 2024
Round: Final
Venue: Novak Tennis Centre, Belgrade, Serbia
Category: ATP 250
Surface: Hard (Indoor)
Prize Money: $630,346
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky UK | Canada - DAZN
Denis Shapovalov vs Hamad Medjedovic preview
The 2024 Belgrade Open final will be contested between Canadian qualifier Denis Shapovalov and local favorite Hamad Medjedovic. Shapovalov, once a former Top 10 player, has had a disappointing season in 2024 so far, as he had a 21-22 record before coming to Belgrade. However, the Canadian player has shown excellent form and reached a final for the first time since the 2022 Vienna Open, where he lost to Daniil Medvedev.
At Belgrade, the World No. 78 got the better of the likes of Constant Lestineen and Hugo Grenier in the qualifiers. Once in the main draw, he defeated Hungarian qualifier Marton Fucsovics, 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-1 in the first round.
He continued his good form, winning 6-2, 6-4 against fifth-seeded Nuno Borges in the second round. In the quarterfinals, he registered a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over Christopher O'Connell, and went on to win 6-2, 6-1 against fourth-seeded Jiri Lehecka in the semifinal.
2024 has not been a memorable season for Hamad Medjedovic as the Serbian won only 5 matches of the 12 he had played before the Belgrade Open. The last time he had won a Tour-level match was the Swiss Open, winning 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 6-3 over Marc Andrea Huesler.
In Belgrade, the World No. 156 was granted a wildcard to enter the main draw. He started with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 against sixth-seeded Brandon Nakashima in the first round. After that, he registered a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win against Aleksandar Kovacevic in the second round, and then won 6-2, 6-4 against third-seeded Francisco Cerundolo in the quarterfinal. In the semifinal he defeated countryman Laslo Djere, winning 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (2).
Denis Shapovalov vs Hamad Medjedovic head-to-head
The head-to-head is at 0-0 as both players haven't locked horns previoously on the ATP Tour.
Denis Shapovalov vs Hamad Medjedovic odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Denis Shapovalov vs Hamad Medjedovic prediction
Indoor hardcourts have been Shapovalov's best-performing surface to date. The Canadian has reached four finals on the surface, winning his only career title at the 2019 Stockholm Open. He also had another marquee career moment on the surface, when he reached the final of the 2019 Paris Masters, losing to Novak Djokovic.
On the other hand, this is the first ATP Final that Hamad Medjedovic will play in his career. If he wins this, he will end the year on a high and with a possibility of breaking into the top 100 at the beginning of the next year.
Shapovalov has the experience and the proven track record and therefore, will be the favorite to win his second career title. However, Medjedovic will draw energy from the support of the home crowd.
Pick- Shapovalov to win in straight sets