Novak Djokovic vs Jaime Faria prediction, H2H & betting tips on January 15, 2025

Jason Collins Jason Collins Dailysports's expert
Novak Djokovic vs Jaime Faria  prediction Photo: https://www.telecomasia.net/ Author unknown
Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic
Australian Open 14 jan 2025, 22:00 Novak Djokovic - Jaime Faria
Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
Jaime Faria Jaime Faria
Prediction on game W1(-2,5)
Odds: 1.59

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Grand Slam tournaments always draw significant attention from betting enthusiasts, and the Australian Open is no exception. Here’s my analysis and prediction for the match between Novak Djokovic and Jaime Faria—will the Serbian legend deliver a masterclass to the debutant?

Novak Djokovic

The records and achievements of Novak Djokovic could fill volumes—24 Grand Slam titles to his name. Notably, the Australian Open has been his most successful major, with 10 titles to his credit.

Interestingly, Djokovic is currently being coached by his contemporary and former rival Andy Murray, a collaboration planned to last through the Australian Open. The Serbian’s opening match at the tournament was tougher than expected; he admitted that 19-year-old American Nishesh Basavareddy outplayed him for a set and a half. Nevertheless, Djokovic secured a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory. At 37 years old and ranked seventh in the world, Djokovic remains a formidable contender for major titles.

Jaime Faria

The Portuguese player is a relative unknown at 21 years old, ranked 125th in the world. This is his first time making it into the main draw of a Grand Slam. To get here, Faria had to play through the qualifiers, where he faced a manageable draw but entered two matches as the underdog.

In the first round of the main draw, Faria defeated world No. 97 Pavel Kotov in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, 7-5. Now, he faces the biggest match of his career, without exaggeration. Playing against Djokovic is a dream come true for players like him.

Match Facts

  • Djokovic has won three of his four matches this year.
  • Faria has secured four wins in five matches this season.
  • Bookmakers offer the following odds for the match: Djokovic 1.01, Faria 16.

Head-to-Head

As expected, this will be their first meeting.

Prediction

The most decorated tennis player in history faces a debutant, so the favorite is clear. While Faria is 16 years younger, Djokovic has plenty left in the tank for matches like this. My prediction is for the Serbian to win with a -2.5 set handicap.

Prediction on game W1(-2,5)
Odds: 1.59

Bonus up to $130/€100

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