Novak Djokovic and Aljaz Bedene will clash against each other in the 3rd round of the French Open for the 4th time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 2:00 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Novak Djokovic who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Novak Djokovic is the pick to win this match.
Novak Djokovic -> 1.038
Aljaz Bedene -> 14.75
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Prediction and head to head Novak Djokovic vs. Aljaz Bedene
This will be the 4th time that Novak Djokovic and Aljaz Bedene play each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on clay.
The last time that they fought against each other, Djokovic won 7-6(2) 6-2 in the 2nd round in Rome back in 2017.
Novak Djokovic
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11-4 | 8-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 56-7 | 27-1 | 12-3 | 11-2 | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-7 | 2-1 | 14-4 | 19-2 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 55-7 | 19-3 | 18-3 | 11-1 | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 41-5 | 26-1 | 11-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Currently world no. 1 Novak reached the 3rd round after beating Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-1 6-0 and Alex Molcan 6-2 6-3 7-64.
In the 2nd round, Djokovic had a good straight sets win against Molcan (6-2 6-3 7-64). During the match, Djokovic scored 106 points vs Molcan’s 76. The Serbian was extremely aggressive to blast 52 winners.
Talking about the service games, Djokovic fired 10 aces and he was pretty consistent in conceding no double faults. Overall, Novak Djokovic was pretty efficient on serve to win 79% (52/66) of his 1st serve and 61% (14/23) on the second serve. However, this didn’t prevent his to concede the serve once. Djokovic broke Molcan 4 times after converting 50% of his break points (4/8).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Djokovic hasn’t lost yet a set in this competition to conquer 59% of the points he played.
Djokovic has a terrific win-loss record in the last 10 years having won 87% of his matches (534-80). 12-3 on clay in 2022. Regarding his performance on the same surface of this tournament, Djokovic has a composed 140-27 match record in the last years on clay.
His best result of the current year was conquering the title in in Rome where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-0 7-6(5).
The Serbian has an overall 14-4 win-loss record in 2022, 12-3 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously at the French Open
Aljaz Bedene
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4-10 | 0-3 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 16-16 | 5-4 | 8-8 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-13 | 7-5 | 2-2 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 33-20 | 7-5 | 13-8 | 10-4 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 26-20 | 1-5 | 16-9 | 8-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 195, the Slovenian got to the 3rd round after defeating Christopher O Connell 6-2 6-4 6-75 6-1 and Pablo Cuevas 4-6 6-4 7-65 6-4.
In the 2nd round against Cuevas, Bedene recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (4-6 6-4 7-65 6-4). During the match Bedene scored 144 points vs Cuevas’s 131. Aljaz was pretty aggressive to blast 54 winners.
About the serving games, Bedene managed to score 13 aces and he committed only 5 double faults. Overall, Aljaz Bedene was very effective on serve to win 76% (54/71) of his 1st serve and 51% (29/57) on the second serve. However, this didn’t prevent his to concede the serve 4 times. The Slovenian broke Cuevas 5 times after converting 33% of his break points (5/15).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Bedene has conceded 2 set in the tournament to win 54% of the points he played.
The Slovenian has a composed 3-4 win-loss record in 2022, 3-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously at the French Open
Previously, his best result was reaching the 3rd round in 2016 and 2020. See his history.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Djokovic | Bedene |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 2 | 2 |
| Tot Set | 6 | 8 |
| Tot Games | 52 | 81 |
| Pts | 206-141 | 275-234 |
| Total Points | 347 | 509 |
| Winners | 96 | 102 |
| %Winners | 47% | 37% |
Both Djokovic and Bedene played 2 matches. At the moment, Aljaz Bedene lost 2 sets while Novak Djokovic hasn’t conceded a set so far. Djokovic has played 2 set(s) less than Bedene (6 vs 8). Therefore, Djokovic played 29 games less than Bedene. Djokovic scored 96 winners (47% of the total points). On the other side, The Slovenian bagged 102 winners (37%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Djokovic | Bedene |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 19 | 23 |
| Avg per match | 9.5 | 11.5 |
| 1st in | 126/175 | 133/247 |
| %1st in | 72% | 54% |
| 1st pts | 96/126 | 102/133 |
| %1st pts | 76% | 77% |
| 2nd pts | 25/49 | 62/114 |
| %2nd pts | 51% | 54% |
Djokovic bagged 19 aces (9.5 per match). Bedene bagged 23 aces (11.5 per match). Djokovic won 76% points on his first serve. He extremely effective on his second serve to win 51% of the points. On the other side, Bedene won 77% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 54% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Djokovic | Bedene |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 12 | 12 |
| Converted | 12/26 | 12/28 |
| % Converted | 46% | 43% |
| Conceded | 8 | 23 |
| Saved | 6 | 17 |
| % Saved | 75% | 74% |
| Times Broken | 2 | 6 |
The Serbian broke his opponents 12 times with a 46% conversion rate. The Serbian conceded his serve twice and he saved 75% of the break points that he conceded. Aljaz broke his opponents 12 times with a 43% conversion rate. Aljaz conceded his serve 6 times and he saved 74% of the break points that he conceded.
| Djokovic | ||||
| R1 Nishioka |
R2 Molcan |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-3 6-1 6-0 | 6-2 6-3 7-64 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Tot Games | 22 | 30 | 52 | |
| pts | 100-65 | 106-76 | 206-141 | |
| Total points | 165 | 182 | 347 | |
| Winners | 44 | 52 | 96 | |
| %Winners | 44% | 49% | 47% | |
| SERVE | ||||
| Aces | 9 | 10 | 19 | |
| Double Faults | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1st in | 60/86 | 66/89 | 126/175 | |
| % 1st in | 70% | 74% | 72% | |
| 1st pts | 44/60 | 52/66 | 96/126 | |
| % 1st pts | 73% | 79% | 76% | |
| 2nd pts | 11/26 | 14/23 | 25/49 | |
| % 2nd pts | 42% | 61% | 51% | |
| Breaks | ||||
| Won | 8 | 4 | 12 | |
| Converted | 8/18 | 4/8 | 12/26 | |
| Converted % | 44% | 50% | 46% | |
| Conceded | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
| Saved | 5/6 | 1/2 | 6 | |
| Saved % | 83% | 50% | 67% | |
| Times Broken | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Bedene | ||||
| R1 O |
R2 Cuevas |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-2 6-4 6-75 6-1 | 4-6 6-4 7-65 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| Tot Games | 38 | 43 | 81 | |
| pts | 131-103 | 144-131 | 275-234 | |
| Total points | 234 | 275 | 509 | |
| Winners | 48 | 54 | 102 | |
| %Winners | 37% | 38% | 37% | |
| SERVE | ||||
| Aces | 10 | 13 | 23 | |
| Double Faults | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1st in | 62/119 | 71/128 | 133/247 | |
| % 1st in | 52% | 55% | 54% | |
| 1st pts | 48/62 | 54/71 | 102/133 | |
| % 1st pts | 77% | 76% | 77% | |
| 2nd pts | 33/57 | 29/57 | 62/114 | |
| % 2nd pts | 58% | 51% | 54% | |
| Breaks | ||||
| Won | 7 | 5 | 12 | |
| Converted | 7/13 | 5/15 | 12/28 | |
| Converted % | 54% | 33% | 43% | |
| Conceded | 12 | 11 | 23 | |
| Saved | 10/12 | 7/11 | 17 | |
| Saved % | 83% | 64% | 74% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
Head 2 Head
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Tennis Scores – French Open
- Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovic – Alexander BublikBublik (4-6 7-5 6-2 6-1) – See score progression
- David GoffinGoffin – Frances TiafoeTiafoe (3-6 7-61 6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Holger Vitus Nodskov RuneVitus Nodskov Rune – Henri LaaksonenLaaksonen (6-2 6-3 6-3) – See score progression
- Marin CilicCilic – Marton FucsovicsFucsovics (4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Casper RuudRuud – Emil RuusuvuoriRuusuvuori (6-3 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Hugo GastonGaston – Pedro CachinCachin (6-4 6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Cristian GarinGarin – Ilya IvashkaIvashka (6-3 7-65 4-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Laslo DjereDjere (6-3 6-4 6-3) – See score progression
- Lorenzo SonegoSonego – Joao SousaSousa (7-64 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Mackenzie McdonaldMcdonald – Nikoloz BasilashviliBasilashvili (6-3 6-1 6-4) – See score progression
- Gilles SimonSimon – Steve JohnsonJohnson (7-5 6-1 7-66) – See score progression
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Sebastian BaezBaez (2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5) – See score progression
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Alex MolcanMolcan (6-2 6-3 7-64) – See score progression
- Aljaz BedeneBedene – Pablo CuevasCuevas (4-6 6-4 7-65 6-4) – See score progression
- Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman – Jaume Antoni Munar ClarAntoni Munar Clar (2-6 6-73 6-2 6-2 6-2) – See score progression
- Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp – Fabio FogniniFognini (6-4 7-62 3-2 ret.) – See score progression
- Brandon NakashimaNakashima – Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor (7-66 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Rafael NadalNadal – Corentin MoutetMoutet (6-3 6-1 6-4) – See score progression
- John IsnerIsner – Gregoire BarrereBarrere (6-4 6-4 3-6 7-65) – See score progression
- Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz – Albert Ramos-VinolasRamos-Vinolas (6-1 6-77 5-7 7-62 6-4) – See score progression
- Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Borna CoricCoric (6-0 6-4 6-3) – See score progression
- Karen KhachanovKhachanov – Hugo DellienDellien (4-6 6-4 7-61 6-3) – See score progression
- Filip KrajinovicKrajinovic – Borna GojoGojo (7-65 6-2 5-7 6-1) – See score progression
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Camilo Ugo CarabelliUgo Carabelli (6-0 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Sebastian KordaKorda – Richard GasquetGasquet (7-65 6-3 6-3) – See score progression
- Cameron NorrieNorrie – Jason Murray KublerMurray Kubler (6-3 6-4 6-3) – See score progression
- Bernabe Zapata MirallesZapata Miralles – Taylor Harry FritzHarry Fritz (3-6 6-2 6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Casper RuudRuud – Emil RuusuvuoriRuusuvuori (6-3 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Lorenzo SonegoSonego – Joao SousaSousa (7-6(4) 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- David GoffinGoffin – Frances TiafoeTiafoe (3-6 7-6(1) 6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Hubert HurkaczHurkacz – Marco CecchinatoCecchinato (6-1 6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Holger Vitus Nodskov RuneVitus Nodskov Rune – Henri LaaksonenLaaksonen (6-2 6-3 6-3) – See score progression
- Hugo GastonGaston – Pedro CachinCachin (6-4 6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Cristian GarinGarin – Ilya IvashkaIvashka (6-3 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Mackenzie McdonaldMcdonald – Nikoloz BasilashviliBasilashvili (6-3 6-1 6-4) – See score progression
- Gilles SimonSimon – Steve JohnsonJohnson (7-5 6-1 7-6(6)) – See score progression
- Marin CilicCilic – Marton FucsovicsFucsovics (4-6 6-4 6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovic – Alexander BublikBublik (4-6 7-5 6-2 6-1) – See score progression
- Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Laslo DjereDjere (6-3 6-4 6-3) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Daniel EvansEvans – Mikael YmerYmer (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Zdenek KolarKolar – Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Andrey RublevRublev – Federico DelbonisDelbonis (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Roberto Carballes BaenaCarballes Baena – Jannik SinnerSinner (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Aljaz BedeneBedene (3-0) – H2H and prediction
- Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman (3-1) – H2H and prediction
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Filip KrajinovicKrajinovic (3-2) – H2H and prediction
- Botic Van De ZandschulpVan De Zandschulp – Rafael NadalNadal (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Brandon NakashimaNakashima (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- John IsnerIsner – Bernabe Zapata MirallesZapata Miralles (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Cameron NorrieNorrie – Karen KhachanovKhachanov (3-2) – H2H and prediction
- Sebastian KordaKorda – Carlos Alcaraz GarfiaAlcaraz Garfia (1-1) – H2H and prediction
- Casper RuudRuud – Lorenzo SonegoSonego (3-0) – H2H and prediction
- David GoffinGoffin – Hubert HurkaczHurkacz (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Holger Vitus Nodskov RuneVitus Nodskov Rune – Hugo GastonGaston (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Gilles SimonSimon – Marin CilicCilic (6-1) – H2H and prediction
- Miomir KecmanovicKecmanovic – Daniil MedvedevMedvedev (0-0) – H2H and prediction
