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Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz: Australian Open – Quarterfinals
Taylor Fritz is hoping to get to his first win against Novak Djokovic when the two meet in the quarterfinal of the Australian Open on Monday.
Novak Djokovic Profile
The 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is on top of the rankings, hoping to win his 25th Grand Slam title. The Serbian is coming off a dominant 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 win over Adrian Mannarino in the round of 16. Previously, he defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the third round in straight sets and lost a set against Alexei Popyrin and Dino Prizmic in the first two rounds.
Djokovic has won the last four times he has participated at the Australian Open. He lost one match in the first week of the season against Alex De Minaur at the United Cup. In 2023, Djokovic won seven titles and finished the season with a 57-8 record.
Taylor Fritz Profile
Taylor Fritz is the highest-ranked American, currently sitting in 12th place in the ATP rankings, seven spots lower than his career best. He is coming off an excellent performance in a 7-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas. Previously, Fritz defeated Fabian Maroszan in four, Hugo Gaston in three, and Facundo Diaz Acosta in five sets.
This is the first time for Fritz to reach the quarterfinals in Melbourne. Last season, he won two titles and finished with a 56-25 record.
Head-to-Head
- Djokovic vs Fritz 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 (2023 US Open, quarterfinal)
- Djokovic vs Fritz 6-0, 6-4 (2023 Cincinnati, quarterfinal)
- Djokovic vs Fritz 7-6, 7-6 (2022 Masters Cup, semifinal)
- Djokovic vs Fritz 6-4, 6-3 (2021 Paris Masters, quarterfinal)
- Djokovic vs Fritz 6-3, 7-5 (2021 Rome, second round)
- Djokovic vs Fritz 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2 (2021 Australian Open, third round)
- Djokovic vs Fritz 6-4, 6-2 (2019 Madrid, second round)
- Djokovic vs Fritz 6-3, 6-0 (2019 Monte Carlo, round of 16)
Prediction and Conclusion
Novak Djokovic is the absolute king of the Australian Open, and it will take a miracle for anybody to beat him. Taylor Fritz is having a solid tournament, but he has lost all eight of the previous matches against Djokovic, winning only three sets in total. There is no doubt that Fritz has improved a lot, but he is far from putting Djokovic in jeopardy. Given all the odds, the best pick for this match is that there will be at least one tiebreak.
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