Dominic Thiem draw prediction, H2H vs Nadal, Zverev, Djokovic to win Australian Open

Dominic Thiem may need to topple Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic to conquer the competition in Australian Open.

Tennis Tonic

29 January 2020

Dominic Thiem is 3 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Dominic has defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-3 7-5 6-2, Alex Bolt 6-2 5-7 6-7⁵ 6-1 6-2, Taylor Harry Fritz 6-2 6-4 6-7⁵ 6-4 and Gael Monfils 6-2 6-4 6-4 to reach the quarter where he will face Rafael Nadal.

Thiem is now ranked no. 5. However, if Dominic Thiem wins the title, he is projected to go up 2 places and be ranked world no.3 after the current event.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Dominic Thiem’s projected draw including the plausible opponents at the Australian Open. Dominic has an overall losing record (14-17) with the plausible opponents.

R1 – Adrian Mannarino (44) – 6-3 7-5 6-2

R2 – Alex Bolt (140) – 6-2 5-7 6-7⁵ 6-1 6-2

R3 – Taylor Harry Fritz (34) – 6-2 6-4 6-7⁵ 6-4

R4 – Gael Monfils (10) – 6-2 6-4 6-4

1/4 – Rafael Nadal (1) – H2H 4-9

1/2 – Alexander Zverev (7) – H2H 6-2

or Stan Wawrinka (15) – H2H 1-3

Fin – Novak Djokovic (2) – H2H 4-6

or Roger Federer (3) – H2H 5-2

1/4 – Rafael Nadal’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 9-4 for Rafael Nadal

Prediction: Nadal in 4 sets

Rafael Nadal has a 8-2 win-loss record in 2020, 8-2 on hard. During the previous 5 years, Nadal has a 405-103 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Rafael won 10 of his last 10 matches.

The Spaniard’s best achievement of the season was getting to the final in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney.

Last year at the Australian Open Rafael had to surrender to Novak Djokovic in the final 6-3 6-2 6-3.

H2H Dominic Thiem vs. Rafael Nadal

This contest would be 14^th time that Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal fight against each other. The head to head is 9-4 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .

1/2 – Alexander Zverev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-2 for Dominic Thiem

Alexander Zverev has a 4-3 win-loss record in 2020, 4-3 on hard. In connection to the last 5 years, Alexander has a 115-60 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The German won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Last year at the Australian Open the German surrendered to Milos Raonic in the 4^th round 6-1 6-1 7-6⁵.

H2H Dominic Thiem vs. Alexander Zverev

This contest would be 9^th time that Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev fight against each other. The head to head is 6-2 for Thiem (see full H2H stats), but Zverev has a winning record of 1-0 on hard .

Alternatively, Dominic Thiem may face Stan Wawrinka. Their H2H is 3-1 for Stan Wawrinka.

Final – Novak Djokovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 6-4 for Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has a 11-0 record in 2020, 11-0 on hard. During the previous 5 years, Novak has a 458-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Novak will try to keep a positive momentum since he is on a 11 matches winning streak.

His best achievement of the current year was managing to win the tournament in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final 6-2 7-6(4).

Last year at the Australian Open the Serbian won the title The past year in Australian-Open after ousting Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 6-3.

H2H Dominic Thiem vs. Novak Djokovic

This would be the 11^th time that Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic play each other. The head to head is 6-4 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard .

Alternatively, Dominic Thiem may face Roger Federer. Their H2H is 5-2 for Dominic Thiem.