BELGRADE DRAW. Novak Djokovic’s prediction with Djere next. H2H and rankings

Belgrade draw - Novak Djokovic. See the draw preview and prediction with Laslo Djere, Miomir Kecmanovic, Karen Khachanov, Andrey Rublev in the Serbia Open.

Novak Djokovic Stats info

Novak Djokovic is starting his run in the draw in Belgrade. In the previous edition of this tournament, he managed to beat Alex Molcan 6-4 6-3, Andrej Martin 6-1 4-6 6-0, Federico Coria 6-1 6-0 and Mats Moraing 6-2 7-6(4). The Serbian won the Serbia Open 3 times in 2009, 2011 and 2021.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw with the likely opposition in Serbia Open. The Serbian has a a good record (7-1) with the likely opponents.

R1R1 – Bye
R2 – Laslo Djere (50) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Miomir Kecmanovic (38) – H2H 1-0
or John Millman (80) – H2H 3-0
1/2 – Karen Khachanov (26) – H2H 5-1
or Filip Krajinovic (45) – H2H 2-1
Fin – Andrey Rublev (8) – H2H 1-0
or Aslan Karatsev (30) – H2H 1-1
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R2 – Laslo Djere’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

29 - 28win/loss in 2025

Rank
70
High
27
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 29-28 9-8 13-11 6-6 1-3 0-0
2021 23-27 2-8 17-12 3-5 1-2 0-0
2020 18-12 2-5 15-5 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 21-23 3-8 17-9 0-3 1-3 0-0
2018 30-26 2-6 26-14 2-5 0-1 0-0
2017 49-28 1-4 45-16 3-7 0-1 0-0
2016 40-28 1-4 37-19 2-4 0-0 0-1
2015 40-26 3-4 31-18 6-3 0-0 0-1

Laslo Djere has a 9-9 win-loss record in 2022, 6-4 on clay. During the last 10 years, Laslo has a 258-119 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Serbian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

Laslo’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal Marrakech.

Last year in Serbia Open Laslo didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Laslo Djere

There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Laslo Djere since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

1/4 – Miomir Kecmanovic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

40 - 26win/loss in 2025

Rank
29
High
27
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 40-26 21-11 15-8 2-4 2-3 0-0
2021 17-27 6-11 5-8 5-6 1-2 0-0
2020 18-13 7-6 5-2 6-5 0-0 0-0
2019 40-33 24-15 5-6 4-7 7-5 0-0
2018 43-26 27-14 11-9 5-2 0-1 0-0
2017 56-21 9-6 47-15 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 18-10 6-3 12-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2015 7-5 5-2 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0

Miomir Kecmanovic has a 20-7 record in 2022, 8-3 on clay. In the previous 8 years, Kecmanovic has a 95-53 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Kecmanovic won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Serbia Open Miomir was overcome by Pablo Cuevas in the 1st round 6-3 6-2.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Miomir Kecmanovic

This contest would be 2nd time that Novak Djokovic and Miomir Kecmanovic play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Novak Djokovic could come up against John Millman. Their H2H record is 3-0 for Novak Djokovic.

1/2 – Karen Khachanov’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 5-1 for Novak Djokovic

36 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
8
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 36-25 17-11 9-7 6-5 4-2 0-0
2021 35-24 17-9 5-6 8-6 5-3 0-0
2020 20-15 12-6 4-3 4-6 0-0 0-0
2019 30-29 13-11 7-6 6-9 4-3 0-0
2018 46-22 15-11 6-5 20-4 5-2 0-0
2017 28-32 8-13 14-9 1-8 5-2 0-0
2016 50-27 13-5 22-11 13-10 2-1 0-0
2015 57-24 22-7 11-7 24-9 0-1 0-0

Karen Khachanov has a 11-9 record in 2022, 0-1 on clay. In the previous 11 years, Khachanov has a 75-55 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Russian needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 4 matches.

The Russian’s most significant result of the year was getting to the final Adelaide.

Last year in Serbia Open Khachanov didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Karen Khachanov

This contest would be 7th time that Novak Djokovic and Karen Khachanov fight against each other. The head to head is 5-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Novak Djokovic could face Filip Krajinovic. Their head to head is 2-1 for Novak Djokovic.

Final – Andrey Rublev’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

51 - 20win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
5
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2022 51-20 19-7 14-6 18-6 0-1 0-0
2021 53-23 25-10 9-5 12-6 7-2 0-0
2020 41-10 17-4 10-2 14-4 0-0 0-0
2019 54-27 28-14 8-5 16-5 2-3 0-0
2018 21-24 10-12 2-3 9-9 0-0 0-0
2017 48-33 19-11 11-11 12-9 6-2 0-0
2016 38-33 6-7 12-14 19-10 1-2 0-0
2015 28-24 6-5 12-10 9-7 1-1 0-1

Andrey Rublev has a 19-5 record in 2022, 1-1 on clay. Regarding the last 10 years, Andrey has a 82-55 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Rublev won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this season was winning the competition in Marseille where he beat Felix Auger Aliassime in the final 7-5 7-6(4), and in Dubai where he overcame Jiri Vesely in the final 6-3 6-4.

Last year in Serbia Open the Russian didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Andrey Rublev

This contest would be 2nd time that Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay in major tournaments.

Possibly, Novak Djokovic may square off with Aslan Karatsev. Their H2H is 1-1.