 Novak Djokovic vs. Daniel Medvedev is the second semi-final for the Dubai Championships for 2023. And both players have been very impressive to get to the semi-finals. Medvedev entered the tournament as the number three seed, and will take on the lucky loser Analdi in the first round. But this was no problem for Medi, getting through in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. In the second round he'd take on the unpredictable Bublik, who he'd had some battles with in the past. But again, Medvedev was too strong, getting through in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. In the quarter-finals he'd take on Chorich, the number eight seed, who he had a losing record against head to head. But you wouldn't know it because Medvedev destroyed Chorich, 6-3, 6-2, to continue his streak and make it to the semi-finals. Djokovic started the tournament off as the number one seed, and will take on the qualifier Mahatch in the first round. And Djokovic would have to fight to get out of the first round, after Mahatch put on a very aggressive performance, pushing Djokovic to the edge. But Nolay won in a tiebreaker in the third, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. In the second round he'd take on the informed Grickspor, who had been very impressive so far in 2023. But this was no problem for Nolay, getting through in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. In the quarter-finals he'd take on the number five seed, Hercatch, who had just come off winning a title in Marseille a week earlier. But Djokovic was clinical, getting a break in each set to win, 6-3, 7-5, to advance to the semi-finals. These guys have played 13 times before, with Djokovic leading the head to head 9-4, and having won their four previous meetings. And they also met an Adelaide at the start of the year, with Djokovic getting a nice straight sets win, even with a sore leg. If Mehvedev is going to win this one, he needs to be aggressive. Usually he stands way back behind the baseline, but you can't do that against Djokovic, because that's how Djokovic plays. The way he won at the US Open a few years ago, was being aggressive, serving big. He needs to do both of those things if he's a chance. If Djokovic is going to win this one, he needs to bring in the variety. Because we know Mehvedev doesn't like it when players come to the net, and mix it up. So Djokovic is going to have to do that, because Mehvedev is in form, and this Mehvedev is much, much better than the Mehvedev that he played in Adelaide at the start of the year. This is going to be such a fun matchup. These guys never disappoint when they face off against each other, especially right now, because they're both on such long winning streaks. But I'm going to go with Djokovic in three sets. I reckon this is going to be an absolute epic. I think it's going to go down the wire, but I reckon it's going to be Djokovic getting the win against Mehvedev. You know, close three setter. Let me know down in the comments below. Who do you think is going to make the final?