Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Tommy Paul Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Australian Open

Prediction published on 17/01/2025, 09:04  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 17/01/2025 at 09:11 in ATP Australian Open Predictions

World number 66 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has made it to the fourth round in Melbourne and will take on 12th seed Tommy Paul. The winner of their fourth career matchup will face Alexander Zverev or Ugo Humbert in the quarter-finals. Below is our prediction for this match.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is having his best-ever campaign at the Australian Open. Before this season, he had never progressed past the second round in four previous appearances.

He now seeks to advance to the last eight for only the second time at a major. The Spaniard defeated Jakub Mensik in the last round in five sets.

It was the second successive time this week that he needed a decider to win. Advancing to this round has propelled him seven places to 59th in the live ranking.

Paul has won each of his three previous meetings with Davidovich Fokina. They have twice before battled at a Grand Slam.

Paul won their first encounter via a decider in the second round in Melbourne two seasons ago. He will expect another gruelling battle but will be confident of victory.

The American is seeking to at least equal his semi-final finish in 2023. He is coming off a dominant straight-sets victory over Roberto Carballes Baena.

Now with five wins in six matches, Paul has moved up to ninth in the live ranking.