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by Lou Aguila in ATP Australian Open Picks
Novak Djokovic of Serbia braces for a challenging duel with Tomas Machac of Czech Republic in the third round of the 2025 Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne, Australia. Djokovic, the 10-time Australian Open winner, is far from done as far as collecting Grand Slam titles. Despite facing minor troubles in the first two round, Nole remains a formidable contender in a tournament that is loaded with star power. He punched his ticket to the third round with another four-set win over Jaime Faria of Portugal 6-1 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2. With his new coach Andy Murray looking on from his box, Djokovic played an aggressive style that generated 56 first-serve points and converted 7 of 12 breakpoint chances. Machac advanced to the third round of the Australian Open for the second time after outlasting Reilly Opelka 3-6 7-6(1) 6-7(5) 7-6(4) 6-4 in a five-set banger. In a match where Opelka blasted 40 aces, Machac played a tactical defensive game that earned him 47 return points. Apart from allowing just one breakpoint, scoring 88 points on the first serve really helped Machac overcame his hard-serving foe.
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Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Machac Form
Novak Djokovic and Tomas Machac Latest Matches
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1/6 (17%)
Jan 14, 2025 - ATP Australian Open
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Jan 3, 2025 - Brisbane International
Jan 2, 2025 - Brisbane International
Dec 31, 2024 - Brisbane International
Oct 19, 2024 - Six King Slam
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jan 14, 2025 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 12, 2025 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 4, 2025 - United Cup
Jan 3, 2025 - United Cup
Dec 31, 2024 - United Cup
Dec 28, 2024 - United Cup
Novak Djokovic against Tomas Machac : Head to Head (H2H)
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May 24, 2024 - ATP Geneva Open
Feb 28, 2023 - ATP Dubai Open
Novak Djokovic - Tomas Machac Key Points
- Novak Djokovic defeated Jaime Faria 6-1 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 in the second round of the 2025 Australian Open.
- Novak Djokovic is a 10-time Australian Open champion.
- Tomas Machac defeated Reilly Opelka 3-6 7-6(1) 6-7(5) 7-6(4) 6-4 in the second round of the 2025 Australian Open.
- Tomas Machac is 1-1 in the head-to-head series with Novak Djokovic.
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Our Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Machac Prediction
This is a dangerous match for Djokovic, especially if he does not bring out his A-game. Machac has a 68.5 percent win rate in hard-court matches, which makes him a formidable opponent on this surface. Djokovic’s performance in his first two matches is a far cry from his dominant showing at his peak of power. I expect Machac to challenge the former world’s No.1 for every point in this match and even take a set or two. I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulls off an upset over Djokovic, who is still my moneyline pick at -375. But when it comes to covering the spread, our betting prediction for Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Machac: Machac will cover +5.5 games.
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