Novak Djokovic Set to Battle Flavio Cobolli in Clash of Generations

Game Info: July 9, 2025 7:00am EDT

Novak Djokovic returns to battle young Italian challenger Flavio Cobolli, in one of those match-ups that puts an all-time great against an ambitious young upcoming pro. Djokovic, full of decades of experience and piles of titles will be considered a very heavy favorite while Cobolli would regard this as the match to make his statement against a legend. Bettors will definitely take this as an event worth watching to see if it will become a typical win or whether he can create some sparks.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Djokovic 1.10 , Cobolli 7.10

Spread: Djokovic -7 , Cobolli +7

Over/Under: 33

Player Performance and Head-to-Head

Novak Djokovic has, over the years, become one of the most formidable forces in tennis. Age has not really ceased the Serbian from performing at elite levels in mid-30s, and now going on late 30s. His exceptional artistry, battle arts at the courts and another area, physical conditioning, still have him in question as a contender for all majors with deep runs and dominant wins against top-10 players.

On the other hand, Flavio Cobolli is making great strides by the year 2025. Now-stably in the ATP Top 50, he has proved superb improvements in his baseline consistency and efficiency of shot selection. Nevertheless, he hasn’t gained enough experience in the high-stress environment of playing big-time privileges yet, as he never competed in that respect with players like Djokovic.

In fact, this is the first time for both.

Bet Analysis

A good bet for this match would be Djokovic to win in straight sets. The veteran alternates torturing his less-seasoned opponents, and he could only be expected to drop a set if anything seriously went wrong with his rhythm and fitness. Under 33 total games is another strong option, as long as Djokovic gets off to a strong start and serves well. A scoreline of 6-3, 6-2 would cover this under comfortably. Cobolli (+7 games) could be considered a value bet worth taking. If the young Italian can keep calm and serve well early, he may just cover even in a loss, probably straight sets of 6-4, 6-4 or something around there, given the glimpses of resilience he has shown against top-graded players.

Sportbook.ag’s Prediction

Novak Djokovic will have an easy win. He has greater experience, consistency, and match IQ than the young Cobolli for the moment. He should win in a very routine two-set affair, although we expect Cobolli to fight back halfway through, before succumbing.