Tomas Machac vs James Duckworth Prediction & Betting Tips - Adelaide International
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by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
Eighth-seeded Tomas Machac begins his Adelaide International campaign. Round one of this outdoor hard court tournament sees him face wild card James Duckworth. Will we see an upset? Read our match prediction below.
The winner of this match will take on a qualifier in round two. Machac is 35th in the live rankings with a career-high of 20th achieved last March. This is his second tournament of the new year.
He played in Brisbane but lost in three sets to Jiri Lehecka in his opening match. That continued his struggle for victories after losing each of his last four matches towards the end of last year. Earlier in 2025 he won the outdoor hard court tournament played in Acapulco.
James Duckworth was 86th in the last ranking list.
The Australian won two qualifying matches in Brisbane but then lost in three sets to Alex Michelsen in round one. He won two Challenger Tour titles last year and was an indoor hard court semi-finalist in Almaty last October.
He's won both of his previous matches against Machac but the most recent was in 2022. A side bet on a tie-break may be successful as Duckworth has played six in his last five matches. We tip Duckworth to win a set.
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Tomas Machac v James Duckworth Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.62 | 2.3 |
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1.65 | 2.25 |
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1.62 | 2.3 |
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1.61 | 2.2 |
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1.59 | 2.24 |
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Who will win the Tomas Machac vs James Duckworth Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Tomas Machac vs James Duckworth match is: James Duckworth wins a set.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Tomas Machac vs James Duckworth game on 12/01/2026 of the current Adelaide International season:
- Tomas Machac has a 44.75% chance to win against James Duckworth according to Betwinner ⭐ with the odds of 1.65.
- James Duckworth has a 55.25% probability of winning facing Tomas Machac ⭐ with odds of 2.3 at Melbet.
Tomas Machac vs James Duckworth Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Tomas Machac has a 44.75 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Tomas Machac | 44.75 % |
| James Duckworth | 55.25 % |
Tomas Machac vs James Duckworth Form
Tomas Machac and James Duckworth Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
4 Jan 2026 - Brisbane International
27 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
22 Oct 2025 - ATP Vienna
3 Oct 2025 - ATP Shanghai Masters
25 Sept 2025 - ATP Japan Open
31 Aug 2025 - ATP US Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
4 Jan 2026 - Brisbane International
3 Jan 2026 - Brisbane International
2 Jan 2026 - Brisbane International
18 Oct 2025 - Almaty Open
17 Oct 2025 - Almaty Open
15 Oct 2025 - Almaty Open
Tomas Machac - James Duckworth Key Points
- Machac has lost both of his previous matches against Duckworth.
- Machac has lost six of his last seven matches.
- Duckworth has won a set in each of his last 12 matches.
- In each of his last nine ATP Tour matches, Duckworth has won at least one set.
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Our Tomas Machac vs James Duckworth Prediction
James Duckworth ended last year by reaching at least the quarter-finals in his last four Challenger Tour events. The Australian also had a good run in last October's ATP Tour tournament in Almaty, making it to the last four.
In Brisbane this year, he won two qualifiers and then took a set off Alex Michelsen. Tomas Machac had a poor run of form towards the end of last year and lost his opening match of 2026, Our Tomas Machac v James Duckworth prediction is James Duckworth wins a set.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
