Novak Djokovic is 6 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Novak has defeated Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Jaime Faria.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw together withhisplausible opponents at the Australian Open. Djokovic has a winning record (18-12) with the projected opponents.

R1 – Nishesh Basavareddy (107) – 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2
R2 – Jaime Faria (125) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Tomas Machac (25) – H2H 1-1
or Reilly Opelka (170) – H2H 0-1
R4 – Jiri Lehecka (29) – H2H 1-0
or Benjamin Bonzi (64) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz (3) – H2H 4-3
or Jack Draper (18) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Alexander Zverev (2) – H2H 8-4
or Casper Ruud (6) – H2H 5-1
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 4-4
or Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 10-0
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R2 – Jaime Faria’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

25 - 29win/loss in 2025

Rank
152
High
87
LLLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 25-29 9-6 9-16 2-5 5-2 0-0
2024 53-25 24-5 27-14 2-4 0-2 0-0
2023 49-31 33-17 16-12 0-2 0-0 0-0
2022 43-24 20-12 23-12 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 11-10 6-6 5-4 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Jaime Faria has a 4-1 record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 6 years, Jaime has a 88-42 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Faria didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Jaime Faria

There is no head to head record between Novak Djokovic and Jaime Faria since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Tomas Machac’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

23 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
32
High
20
LLLWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 23-19 15-9 2-5 3-3 3-2 0-0
2024 37-24 22-11 9-5 5-6 1-2 0-0
2023 52-27 15-10 16-11 18-5 3-1 0-0
2022 47-19 24-6 5-2 18-10 0-0 0-1
2021 28-19 5-4 5-4 12-6 2-3 4-2
2020 27-12 0-0 12-6 15-5 0-0 0-1
2019 34-20 6-2 18-9 6-6 0-0 4-3
2018 31-8 0-0 12-6 11-1 0-0 8-1

Tomas Machac has a 3-2 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In the last 9 years, Tomas has a 75-35 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record).

Machac’s best result of the current year was getting to the semifinal Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open the Czech lost to Karen Khachanov in the 3rd round 6-4 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5).

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Tomas Machac

This match would represent the 3rd time that Novak Djokovic and Tomas Machac clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Djokovic on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Novak Djokovic could play Reilly Opelka. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Reilly Opelka.

R4 – Jiri Lehecka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

41 - 23win/loss in 2025

Rank
17
High
16
LLLLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 41-23 24-10 5-5 5-5 7-3 0-0
2024 32-19 20-10 4-1 8-8 0-0 0-0
2023 38-29 18-13 10-8 5-5 5-3 0-0
2022 42-32 5-4 24-13 13-12 0-3 0-0
2021 63-26 12-3 34-15 17-8 0-0 0-0
2020 17-12 4-4 12-5 1-2 0-0 0-1
2019 13-13 1-2 12-10 0-1 0-0 0-0
2018 6-3 0-0 0-1 6-2 0-0 0-0

Jiri Lehecka has a 6-0 record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Lehecka has a 66-36 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

His most significant achievement of this year was conquering the competition in Brisbane where he defeated Reilly Opelka in the final 4-1 ret..

Last year at the Australian Open the Czech was overcome by Alex Michelsen in the 2nd round 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Jiri Lehecka

This contest would be 2nd time that Novak Djokovic and Jiri Lehecka square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Novak Djokovic may compete against Benjamin Bonzi. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Carlos Alcaraz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 4-3 for Novak Djokovic

71 - 9win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LWWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 71-9 28-4 22-1 10-3 11-1 0-0
2024 54-13 22-5 17-4 7-3 8-1 0-0
2023 65-12 26-6 25-3 2-3 12-0 0-0
2022 57-13 21-4 27-4 6-4 3-1 0-0
2021 48-19 15-8 22-7 10-3 1-1 0-0
2020 39-7 10-0 29-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2019 18-10 3-2 15-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 6-2 0-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Carlos Alcaraz has a 1-0 record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. During the last 8 years, Carlos has a 98-27 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Spaniard was overcome by Alexander Zverev in the quarter 6-1 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz

This contest would be 8th time that Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz fight against each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Novak Djokovic could play Jack Draper. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Novak Djokovic.

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

Head to head 8-4 for Novak Djokovic

57 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
WWLLWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 57-25 24-9 18-7 9-6 6-3 0-0
2024 69-21 29-10 23-6 11-3 6-2 0-0
2023 55-27 22-13 20-7 8-5 5-2 0-0
2022 29-10 9-4 17-5 3-1 0-0 0-0
2021 59-15 28-6 14-4 13-3 4-2 0-0
2020 28-11 12-7 3-1 13-3 0-0 0-0
2019 44-25 20-9 16-8 6-5 2-3 0-0
2018 60-19 25-9 21-4 12-4 2-2 0-0

Alexander Zverev has a 3-0 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In connection to the last 13 years, Zverev has a 207-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the German was overcome by Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal 5-7 3-6 7-6(4) 7-6(5) 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev

This match would represent the 13th time that Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev square off. The head to head is 8-4 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 5-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Novak Djokovic could square off with Casper Ruud. Their H2H record is 5-1 for Novak Djokovic.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 4-4

58 - 6win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 58-6 24-3 11-2 15-0 8-1 0-0
2024 73-8 40-5 11-2 13-0 9-1 0-0
2023 64-15 28-7 8-3 20-2 8-3 0-0
2022 47-16 21-6 15-4 7-4 4-2 0-0
2021 49-22 22-8 10-6 17-6 0-2 0-0
2020 20-14 2-6 7-3 11-5 0-0 0-0
2019 62-24 12-6 17-8 31-7 2-3 0-0
2018 31-22 13-8 17-12 1-1 0-0 0-1

Jannik Sinner has a 1-0 record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. During the last 8 years, Jannik has a 139-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Italian won the competition after beating Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3.

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner

This match would represent the 9th time that Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner face off. The head to head is 4-4 (see full H2H stats), 2-0 for Sinner on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Novak Djokovic may compete against Taylor Fritz. Their H2H record is 10-0 for Novak Djokovic.