Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Novak Djokovic Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Australian Open
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Fourth seed Novak Djokovic attempts to reach the Australian Open fourth round for the 18th time. The ten-time champion faces unseeded Botic van de Zandschulp in round three of this outdoor hard court Grand Slam. Read our match prediction below.
In the last 16, the winner here will face either 12th seed Casper Ruud or unseeded Marin Cilic.
Novak Djokovic last won this title in 2023. Each of his last six appearances in this tournament have seen the Serb reach at least the last four. It's not just here he goes deep. All four Grand Slams last year saw him beaten in the semi-finals.
This week has produced victories over Pedro Martinez and Francesco Maestrelli both 6-3 6-2 6-2 taking his number of wins in this tournament to a staggering 101. He's currently fourth in the live rankings.
Botic van de Zandshulp is 1-1 in previous matches with Djokovic and beat him at Indian Wells last year.
The Dutchman has equalled his best performance in Melbourne. Only twice has he reached round four of a Grand Slam.
Wins have come this week against 23rd seed Brandon Nakashima in four sets and a straight sets victory over Juncheng Shang. He's up to 67th in the live rankings. We tip Djokovic to beat him in straight sets.
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Botic Van De Zandschulp v Novak Djokovic Best Betting Odds
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9 | 1.06 |
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11 | 1.04 |
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10 | 1.06 |
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7.6 | 1.05 |
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7.8 | 1.06 |
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Who will win the Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Novak Djokovic Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Novak Djokovic match is: Novak Djokovic wins in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Novak Djokovic game on 24/01/2026 of the current ATP Australian Open season:
- Botic Van De Zandschulp has a 34.76% chance to win against Novak Djokovic according to Betwinner ⭐ with the odds of 11.
- Novak Djokovic has a 65.24% probability of winning facing Botic Van De Zandschulp ⭐ with odds of 1.06 at Melbet.
Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Novak Djokovic Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Botic Van De Zandschulp has a 34.76 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Botic Van De Zandschulp | 34.76 % |
| Novak Djokovic | 65.24 % |
Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Novak Djokovic Form
Botic Van De Zandschulp and Novak Djokovic Last Matches
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8 Jan 2026 - Hong Kong Open
6 Jan 2026 - Hong Kong Open
3 Nov 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
26 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
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8 Nov 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
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Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Novak Djokovic Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Botic Van De Zandschulp - Novak Djokovic Key Points
- Van de Zandschulp is 63 places below Djokovic in the live rankings.
- Djokovic has only lost 14 games in his two matches this week.
- Van de Zandschulp has lost six matches in the Australian Open, all were straight sets defeats.
- Four of the last five Australian Open matches won by Djokovic were achieved in straight sets.
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Our Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Novak Djokovic Prediction
It's not been the most difficult of tournaments so far for Novak Djokovic. Two matches against an unseeded player and a qualifier were both won for the loss of only seven games. This will be a bit tougher against the player who beat him at Indian Wells last year.
Botic van de Zandschulp has beaten one seed so far but hasn't won three successive matches in an outdoor hard court tournament in his last six attempts. Our Botic van de Zandschulp v Novak Djokovic prediction is Novak Djokovic wins in straight sets.
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