[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Novak Djokovic’s draw vs Machac, Lehecka, Alcaraz, Zverev, Sinner to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Novak Djokovic may need to topple Tomas Machac, Jiri Lehecka, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner to conquer the tournament in the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic Stats info

Novak Djokovic is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. The Serbian has defeated Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 and Jaime Faria 6-1 6-74 6-3 6-2 to reach the 3rd round where he will face Tomas Machac.

Draw prediction with head to head records

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

R1 – Nishesh Basavareddy (107) – 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2
R2 – Jaime Faria (125) – 6-1 6-74 6-3 6-2
R3 – Tomas Machac (25) – H2H 1-1
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 Tommy Paul (11) – H2H 1-0
Fin – Jannik Sinner (1) – H2H 4-4
or Taylor Fritz (4) – H2H 10-0
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R3 – Tomas Machac’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

15 - 7win/loss in 2025

Rank
20
High
20
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 15-7 11-4 1-2 3-1 0-0 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 4-2 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In the previous 9 years, Tomas has a 76-35 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Tomas’s best result of the current season was reaching the semifinal Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open Machac was defeated by Karen Khachanov in the 3rd round 6-4 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5).

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Tomas Machac

This contest would be 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.

R4 – Jiri Lehecka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

14 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
27
High
22
LLWLLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 14-8 11-5 1-2 2-1 0-0 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 7-0 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, Jiri has a 67-36 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Jiri Lehecka

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

Nonetheless, Novak Djokovic may take on Benjamin Bonzi. Their head to head is 0-0.

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

Head to head 4-3 for Novak Djokovic

24 - 5win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
1
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 24-5 10-4 9-1 5-0 0-0 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 2-0 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the previous 8 years, Alcaraz has a 99-27 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open the Spaniard lost to 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 play each other. The head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Novak Djokovic may compete against Jack Draper. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Novak Djokovic.

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

Head to head 8-4 for Novak Djokovic

21 - 8win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
2
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 21-8 11-4 10-4 0-0 0-0 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 4-0 record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the previous 13 years, Zverev has a 208-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev

This would be 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.

On the other hand, Novak Djokovic may come up against Tommy Paul. Their head to head is 1-0 for Novak Djokovic.

Final – Jannik Sinner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 4-4

7 - 0win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
WWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 7-0 7-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 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 2-0 record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In the previous 8 years, the Italian has a 140-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

H2H Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner

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

Nonetheless, Novak Djokovic may square off with Taylor Fritz. Their H2H is 10-0 for Novak Djokovic.