2025 Belgrade Open: Djokovic [5th] vs. Borges [47th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

On Thursday, Novak Djokovic (No. 5 in the world) meets Nuno Borges (No. 47) in the quarterfinals at the Belgrade Open.

Djokovic is the favorite (-649) to get to the semifinals compared to the underdog Borges (+425).

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Novak Djokovic vs. Nuno Borges matchup info

• Tournament: Belgrade Open
• Round: Quarterfinal
• Date: Thursday, November 6
• Court Surface: Hard

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Djokovic vs. Borges Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Djokovic has an 86.6% to win.

Djokovic vs. Borges Betting Odds

• Djokovic’s odds to win match: -649
• Borges’ odds to win match: +425

Djokovic vs. Borges matchup performance & stats

• Djokovic is 20-6 on hard courts this year.
• When playing on hard courts, Djokovic has an 85.4% winning percentage in service games and a 29% winning percentage in return games (303 service games won out of 355, and 99 return games won out of 341).
• On hard courts so far this year, Djokovic ranks 26th in break point win percentage (44.3%) after going 85-for-192.
• Djokovic was eliminated in the semifinals of his previous tournament (the Rolex Shanghai Masters) 3-6, 4-6 by No. 204-ranked Valentin Vacherot on October 11.
• Borges is 17-15 in 16 tournaments on hard courts this year.
• On hard courts, Borges has won 74.8% of his service games and 24.9% of his return games.
• Borges is 37th in break points won on hard courts, converting 75 of 216 (34.7%).
• Borges suffered defeat in the Round of 64 of his previous tournament (the Rolex Paris Masters) on October 27, when he lost 2-6, 6-7 to Learner Tien.