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Djokovic vs. Makhac. Australian Open match betting tip
Djokovic and Makhac will meet in the third round of the Australian Open on January 17. It took Djokovic six hours to overcome the opening matches in Melbourne. But despite all the difficulties, Novak demonstrated impressive physical preparation. How will the upcoming match go for the Serb? - bets on this match are in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Novak Djokovic
SerbiaCurrent form
In the second round of the Australian Open, Djokovic defeated Jamie Faria (6-1, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2). Novak served 13 aces, converted seven break points and lost two games on his serve. In the first round, we recall, the Serb defeated Nisesh Basavareddy.
Professional qualities
Djokovic once again demonstrated phenomenal physical preparation. Even in the hot Melbourne weather, the Serb retained energy and freshness until the end of the three-hour match. Novak looked much better in terms of endurance, but his backhand in this match left much to be desired: several errors were made with this shot, which indicates the need for minor adjustments.
Current indicators in the tour
Last season was marked for Djokovic by his victory at the Olympics in Paris - in the duel for the gold medal, Novak, let us recall, beat Carlos Alcaraz. In total, the Serb has 111 titles in his career, 99 of which are ATP category. In the world rankings, Djokovic is currently in seventh place.
Interesting facts for betting
Djokovic reached the semi-finals in Melbourne last season.
Tomas Machac
Czech RepublicCurrent form
Makhach advanced to the third round of the Australian Open, beating Reilly Opelka (3-6, 7-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4). In the match against the American, Tomas served 16 aces, converted one break point and lost one game on his serve. In the first round, we recall, the Czech defeated Sumit Nagal in three games.
Professional qualities
Makhac is a bright representative of the attacking style of tennis. The Czech likes to actively go to the ball, trying to meet it as early as possible, which makes his game aggressive and sharp. Fast feet allow him to always be ready to hit from any point on the court. Over the past year, Tomas has significantly improved his serve, which, although not the most powerful, is already in the top 25 in terms of efficiency. Experience in doubles matches also gives him a significant advantage in the game at the net, where the Czech feels confident.
Current indicators in the tour
Machac is ranked 25th in the world. The Czech tennis player has won ten trophies in his career. There are no ATP titles among them. Tomáš won his last tournament in 2023, when he won indoors in Mouilron-le-Captif.
Interesting facts for betting
Makhach has won just four of his 18 fights against top-10 opponents.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 1>2
In 3 of Djokovic last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.26Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Makhach 5 previous matches
1.72Tip and bets
Perhaps, Makhac is the first truly dangerous opponent in the tournament grid for Djokovic. Tomas is in excellent form at the moment. In addition, he already has a victory over the Serb under his belt. Without a doubt, Novak will have another difficult match in Melbourne.
Our prediction is a victory for Makhach with a handicap of (+6) games at odds of 1.85
Bet on total
Djokovic and Makhac have already met each other twice. Both matches were played in three sets. Most likely, the upcoming match between them will also be a long one.
The second betting tip is total over 36 games with odds of 1.81
Bet on the first set
In three of Makhac last five matches, the first set was played with fewer than 9.5 games. We believe that the upcoming meeting with Djokovic will also start with a low first set.
Betting Tip - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.85
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