Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Novak Djokovic Prediction & Picks - ATP Australian Open
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia will attempt to overcome a -7.5-game handicap when he takes on fellow veteran Botic Van De Zandschulp of the Netherlands in the third round of the 2026 Australian Open.
Recommended Pick: Novak Djokovic -7.5 Games
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Current Form:
Djokovic hardly broke a sweat in the first two rounds, blasting Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 and Francesco Maestrelli 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Djokovic’s service game is still elite. The Serb is winning a staggering 89.6 percent of his first balls while averaging 9 aces per game. Djokovic has also conceded only one service game so far and created 28 break-point chances, converting 11 points for a 39.3 percent break-point conversion rate.
Zandschulp secured his place in the round of 32 with a three-set victory over Juncheng Shang 7-6, 6-2 6-3. The Dutch also stunned an in-form Brandon Nakashima in four sets 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6. The 30-year-old Zandschulp is winning 81.4 percent of his first balls and has saved 6 of 7 break-points at the 2026 Australian Open.
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Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Novak Djokovic Form
Botic Van De Zandschulp and Novak Djokovic Latest Matches
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Jan 21, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 18, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 8, 2026 - Hong Kong Open
Jan 6, 2026 - Hong Kong Open
Nov 3, 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
Oct 26, 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
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Jan 21, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Jan 19, 2026 - ATP Australian Open
Nov 8, 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
Nov 7, 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
Nov 6, 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
Nov 4, 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
Botic Van De Zandschulp against Novak Djokovic : Head to Head (H2H)
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Mar 8, 2025 - ATP Indian Wells
Botic Van De Zandschulp - Novak Djokovic Key Points
- Novak Djokovic is winning almost 90 percent of his first balls at the 2026 Australian Open.
- Novak Djokovic has dropped only one service game at the 2026 Australian Open.
- Botic Van De Zandschulp is winning 81.4 percent of his first balls at the 2026 Australian Open.
- Botic Van De Zandschulp is a career 8-22 against the ATP top-10.
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Our Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Novak Djokovic Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Novak Djokovic sweeps Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-2, 6-4, 6-2
Reason: Botic Van De Zandschulp is a good player, but Novak Djokovic is the goat, an elite player in his late 30s. Zandschulp will try to repeat against Djokovic after stunning the 24-time Grand Slam winner in three sets in last year’s Indian Wells matchup 2-6, 6-3, 1-6. However, with Djokovic winning almost 90 percent of his first balls and creating break-point chances with ease, Van De Zandschulp will have to play another insane game to win a set against the Serb. Djokovic looks like a man on a mission after two rounds in Melbourne. And everybody knows Nole is untouchable when he gets into his zone.
Our betting prediction for Novak Djokovic vs. Botic Van De Zandschulp: Novak Djokovic -7.5 Games.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
