ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Novak Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Alex De Minaur and Benjamin Bonzi are going to compete on Saturday at the Australian Open on Rod Laver Arena.
Novak Djokovic vs. Grigor Dimitrov
Head to head 9-1 for Djokovic
Novak Djokovic will fight against Grigor Dimitrov in the 3rd round for the 11th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Saturday at 7:00 pm on Rod Laver Arena.
Novak Djokovic: ranking and results
Ranked no. 5, Novak got to the 3rd round after defeating Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 6-4 6-0 and Enzo Couacaud 6-1 6-75 6-2 6-0.
Djokovic has a 7-0 win-loss record in 2023, 7-0 on hard (See FULL STATS). His best result of the season was winning the title in Adelaide where he overcame Sebastian Korda in the final 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4.
Last year at the Australian Open Novak didn’t compete at the Australian Open in 2022. The Serbian conquered the title in Australian Open in 2008, 2011, 2015 and 2016.
Grigor Dimitrov: ranking and results
Ranked no. 28, Grigor got to the 3rd round after beating Aslan Karatsev 7-63 7-5 6-2 and Laslo Djere 6-3 6-2 6-0.
Dimitrov has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2023, 3-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Last year at the Australian Open The Bulgarian capitulated in the 2nd round 6-4 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(2) to Benoit Paire.
Head to head analysis
This will be the 11th time that Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov face off. Their actual record is 9-1 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 4-0 on hard.
The last time they squared off, Djokovic won 7-6(5) 6-4 in the semifinal in Paris back in 2019.
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 -> 1.075
Grigor Dimitrov -> 8.2
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Alex De Minaur vs. Benjamin Bonzi
Head to head 1-1
Alex De Minaur will compete against Benjamin Bonzi in the 3rd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 2:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena.
Alex De Minaur: ranking and results
Ranked no. 24, Alex reached the 3rd round after beating Yu Hsiou Hsu 6-2 6-2 6-3 and Adrian Mannarino 7-63 4-6 6-4 6-1.
Alex has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2023, 3-1 on hard (See FULL STATS).
Last year at the Australian Open Alex lost in the 4th round 7-6(3) 6-3 6-4 to Jannik Sinner.
Benjamin Bonzi: ranking and results
Ranked no. 48, Benjamin got to the 3rd round after defeating Mattia Bellucci 4-6 6-3 7-65 6-4 and Pablo Carreno-Busta 4-6 4-6 7-65 6-1 7-64.
Bonzi has a 6-2 win-loss record in 2023, 6-2 on hard (See FULL STATS). The French player best result of the current season was reaching the final in Pune.
Last year at the Australian Open Bonzi lost in the 2nd round 6-4 6-0 7-5 to Karen Khachanov.
Head to head analysis
This will be the 3rd time that Alex De Minaur and Benjamin Bonzi fight against each other. Their head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Bonzi on hard.
The last time they locked horns, De Minaur won 6-3 6-1 in the 1st round in Stockholm back in 2022.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alex De Minaur who should win in 4 sets.
As per the initial odds, Alex De Minaur is the pick to win this match.
Alex De Minaur -> 1.363
Benjamin Bonzi -> 3.14
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Last Results
These are the last results of the Australian Open
- Jiri LeheckaLehecka – Cameron NorrieNorrie (6-78 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Hubert HurkaczHurkacz – Denis ShapovalovShapovalov (7-63 6-4 1-6 4-6 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
- Yoshihito NishiokaNishioka – Mackenzie McdonaldMcdonald (7-66 6-3 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
- Felix Auger-AliassimeAuger-Aliassime – Francisco CerundoloCerundolo (6-1 3-6 6-1 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas – Tallon GriekspoorGriekspoor (6-2 7-65 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
- Jannik SinnerSinner – Marton FucsovicsFucsovics (4-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-0) – Score progression – Stats
- Sebastian KordaKorda – Daniil MedvedevMedvedev (7-67 6-3 7-64) – Score progression – Stats
- Karen KhachanovKhachanov – Frances TiafoeTiafoe (6-3 6-4 3-6 7-69) – Score progression – Stats
Upcoming matches
These are the upcoming matches of the Australian Open
- Andrey RublevRublev – Daniel EvansEvans (4-4) – H2H – Prediction
- Ugo HumbertHumbert – Holger Vitus Nodskov RuneVitus Nodskov Rune (0-2) – H2H – Prediction
- Benjamin BonziBonzi – Alex De MinaurDe Minaur (1-2) – H2H – Prediction
- Grigor DimitrovDimitrov – Novak DjokovicDjokovic (1-9) – H2H – Prediction
- Alexei PopyrinPopyrin – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Jeff WolfWolf – Michael MmohMmoh (2-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Andy MurrayMurray – Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (3-3) – H2H – Prediction
- Tommy PaulPaul – Jenson BrooksbyBrooksby (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Yoshihito NishiokaNishioka – Karen KhachanovKhachanov (1-2) – H2H – Prediction
- Hubert HurkaczHurkacz – Sebastian KordaKorda (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas – Jannik SinnerSinner (4-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Jiri LeheckaLehecka – Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
