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Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Machac Preview, HTH, Predictions & Betting Tips - Machac to Push Djokovic at the Australian Open

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Last updated: 16 Jan 2025

John Eastwood 16 Jan 2025

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Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Machac Predictions & Betting Tips
Machac beat four Top 10 players in 2024 including Djokovic
I am backing the Serbian to win in 5 sets at the Australian Open

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Novak Djokovic is chasing an 11th Australian Open title in Melbourne (Getty)

Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Machac Preview

Novak Djokovic has lost sets in his opening two matches at the Australian Open. Tomas Machac is soon to be a Top 20 player who is tipped to take Djokovic the distance.

Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Machac Preview
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Novak Djokovic Stats
Novak Djokovic Form
Tomas Machac Stats
Tomas Machac Form

Stats

Novak Djokovic has won 18 of his last 21 matches.
Novak Djokovic has won 35 of his last 36 matches at the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic is 1-1 against Tomas Machac.
Tomas Machac has won his last 4 completed matches.

HTH

Novak Djokovic is 1-1 against Tomas Machac.

The first encounter came on a hard court in 2023, Djokovic winning 6-3 3-6 7-6 in Dubai. Machac won 6-4 0-6 6-1 on clay at the 2024 Geneva Open.

Novak Djokovic Stats

Nationality: Serbia

Age: 37 (22 May 1987)

Height: 6'2" (1.88m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 7

Career High: 1 (July 2011)

ATP Tour Titles: 99

2025 ATP Tour Titles: 0

Grand Slam Singles Titles: 24 (10 Australian Open, 3 Wimbledon, 7 Wimbledon, 4 US Open)

Australian Open Best Result: Winner (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023)

Novak Djokovic Form

Novak Djokovic won one ATP Tour event last year, at the Olympics where he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final. He lost the Wimbledon final to Alcaraz and the Shanghai Masters final to Jannik Sinner.

The World No.7 started the season in Brisbane where he beat Rinky Hijikata and Gael Monfils in straight sets. He suffered a shock 7-6 6-3 defeat to Reilly Opelka in the quarter-finals.

The Serbian had an early scare at the Australian Open before powering past Nishesh Basavareddy in 4 sets. He dispatched qualifier Jaime Faria 6-1 6-7 6-3 6-2 in the second round, saving 5/7 break points.

Tomas Machac Stats

Nationality: Czech Republic

Age: 24 (13 October 2000)

Height: 6'0" (1.83m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 25

Career High: 25 (October 2024)

ATP Tour Titles: 0

Australian Open Best Result: Third Round (2024)

Tomas Machac Form

Tomas Machac reached a career high 25 last year, beating Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Grigor Dimitrov. He lost the Geneva Open final to Casper Ruud.

The 24-year-old started the season at the United Cup where he went 2-2. He beat Hubert Hurkacz and Flavio Cobolli, lost to Ruud and retired against Taylor Fritz.

The Czech had few problems in the first round in Melbourne, beating 6-3 6-1 7-5 in just over 2 hours. It was a different story in the second round, coming from behind to defeat Reilly Opelka 3-6 7-6 6-7 7-6 6-4, saving 7/8 break points against the hard hitting American.

Verdict

Novak Djokovic v Tomas Machac

Novak Djokovic won his opening two matches in 4 sets and Tomas Machac is coming off a 5 set thriller against Reilly Opelka.

Machac is set to improve again this year, but beating Djokovic at the Australian Open could be a step too far.

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