Hyeon Chung vs. Novak Djokovic: Rogers Cup Match Preview
By Harry Floyd
Hyeon Chung is in action this week against recent Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic. Here’s a look at their upcoming match.
Hyeon Chung takes on Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic first at the Toronto Masters this coming week. Djokovic is a former four-time champion at the event, having won most recently in 2016. The defending champion is rising German tennis star Alexander Zverev.
While Djokovic has reemerged as a top contender in men’s singles tennis since winning the Wimbledon Championships, Chung won their last meeting.
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The South Korean tennis star is among the best of the next generation in men’s singles tennis. Chung is 1-1 throughout his young career against the Serbian superstar. The two face off on Monday at the Rogers Cup. Women’s action at the Rogers Cup goes down in Montreal as the men square off in Toronto.
Djokovic is the tournament’s ninth seed in men’s singles. Chung enters unseeded but is easily someone to watch if he can advance past his meeting with the current Wimbledon champion.
Hyeon Chung takes on Novak Djokovic first at the Rogers Cup. He is 1-1 against the Wimbledon champion, defeating Nole at the Australian Open this year.
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While Djokovic is the favorite in his meeting with Hyeon Chung this week, anything can happen during the match. Nole is riding high after his recent Grand Slam title but Chung has seen some success even this year against Djokovic. The South Korean tennis star is also looking to touch career heights if he can string together some wins in the coming weeks. He is the current world number 23 in men’s singles tennis and ought to be someone to watch throughout the remainder of the 2018 ATP World Tour.