Draper vs Kokkinakis Prediction 15 January 2025

Will the 1/32 final match of the Australian Open between Jake Draper and Thanasi Kokkinakis be intriguing? This is the key question around which our prediction is built. All three head-to-head encounters between the parties were not without serious intrigue, which adds an extra edge to the upcoming battle.

Jake Draper

Draper appears to be a potential "dark horse" of the competition, as he is practically in no way inferior to all his competitors. A few months ago, Jake performed impressively at the US Open (top-4). However, he then succumbed to the onslaught of Jannik Sinner. After his feat in New York, the British representative once again got injured, leading to a noticeable deterioration in his physical condition. In Melbourne, the athlete spent exactly four hours dealing with a clay court specialist, making a total of 88 unforced errors.

Thanasi Kokkinakis

Kokkinakis remained the main favorite of the local community after Nick Kyrgios was knocked out of the competition, which should give an additional charge of motivation. Previously, Thanasi never "fired" in the singles of the home major, settling for triumph in the doubles. Now, the Australian is also far from his peak, but this is no reason to write him off. Yesterday, the athlete broke the resistance of Roman Safiullin in vivid battles, finishing 72% of points on his first serve in his favor with 23 aces and 4 breaks.

Editorial Prediction

In this encounter, in our view, there is no unequivocal favorite. The opponents approach the match in roughly equal conditions, and there are no compelling reasons to think that the coveted ticket to the next round will go to one of them without any adventures. Total over is the optimal choice for the match.