Hugo Gaston vs Omar Jasika Prediction & Picks - ATP Australian Open

Prediction published on 1/10/25, 10:33 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 1/10/25 at 10:35 AM in Tennis Picks

In this Australian Open Grand Slam, Frenchman Hugo Gaston takes on Australian local Omar Jasika in the first round. Hugo Gaston had a mixed 2024 season, winning 31 times against a similar number of defeats. However, he did manage to win the Lyon Challenger against world number 56 Alexandre Muller. In 2025, the Frenchman has so far accumulated 2 defeats, losing in the first round of the Canberra Challenger and then reaching the qualifying round of the Adelaide tournament. 

Omar Jasika, for his part, is Wild Card in this tournament. Much more used to playing in ITFs and Challengers, the Australian had a very successful previous season, winning no less than 7 ITFs and the Burnie Challenger, all on the hard court. He kicked off his 2025 season by qualifying for the Adelaide tournament last week, but was eventually forced to retire in the match against compatriot Rinky Hijikata, losing 0-6, 1-2. Competing in the Australian Open for the 3rd time in his career, Hijikata has never progressed beyond the second round, and this is the only Grand Slam in which he has taken part in his career.