Roger Federer IGNORED as Greg Rusedski makes Novak Djokovic Miami Open claim
NOVAK DJOKOVIC is the overwhelming favourite to win the Miami Open this year, according to former British No 1 Greg Rusedski.
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Djokovic was knocked out of last week’s Indian Wells tournament in the third round by Philipp Kohlschreiber.
When asked his predictions for the Miami Open, Rusedski failed to mention Roger Federer.
Federer heads into the tournament after losing to Dominic Thiem in the final at Indian Wells on Sunday.
Rusedski is also predicting Thiem will have another good competition alongside the British duo Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans.
I’m going Djokovic. Novak is going to make a statement
“Novak Djokovic is going to reemerge,” Rusedski said on Amazon Prime UK.
“I think he’s got to be the favourite for the title because [his coach] Marian Vajda is back in town.
“He would have flown in early so he’s the man to beat.
“Dominic Thiem is going to have another good week because the conditions are slow and windy.
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“From a British perspective I think Edmund and Dan Evans are going to do brilliant again as well.
“It looked like Edmund got his mojo back having won seven matches in a row and he looks healthy.
“So I think I cannot wait for Miami to start.
“I’m going Djokovic. Novak is going to make a statement.”
Former Grand Slam quarter-finalist Daniela Hantuchova thinks differently to Rusedski though.
She is desperate for Federer to bounce back from Sunday’s disappointment against Thiem.
“I’ll still go with Roger,” Hantuchova said.
“I just want him to win so badly.”