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

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Novak Djokovic’s projected draw alongsidehisprojected opponents at the Australian Open. Novak has a favorable record (17-11) with the projected 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) – 6-1 6-4 6-4
R4 – Jiri Lehecka (29) – H2H 1-0
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 Alex De Minaur (8) – H2H 2-1
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R4 – Jiri Lehecka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Novak Djokovic

41 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
17
High
16
LLLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 41-22 24-10 5-5 5-4 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 8-0 record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 9 years, Lehecka has a 68-36 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

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

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

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 3-0 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, Carlos has a 100-27 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 would be the 8th time that Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz face off. The head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Novak Djokovic could fight against Jack Draper. Their head to head is 1-0 for Novak Djokovic.

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

Head to head 8-4 for Novak Djokovic

55 - 25win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LLWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 55-25 24-9 18-7 7-6 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 5-0 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 13 years, Zverev has a 209-97 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Alexander was defeated 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 contest would be 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.

Possibly, Novak Djokovic may face Tommy Paul. Their H2H is 1-0 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 3-0 win-loss record in 2025, he played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, the Italian has a 141-46 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Last year at the Australian Open Jannik conquered the tournament 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 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 could compete against Alex De Minaur. Their head to head record is 2-1 for Novak Djokovic.