Hurkacz vs Kecmanovic Prediction 16 January 2025

Can the 1/32 final match of the Australian Open between Hubert Hurkacz and Miomir Kecmanovic drag on for a long time? We will address this and other pressing questions in our prediction. On hard courts, the tennis players have previously exchanged victories, which adds extra interest to the upcoming battle.

Hubert Hurkacz

Hurkacz needs to defend a lot of points in Melbourne (top-8), which is a motivating factor in itself. Hubert has repeatedly performed well at majors. However, due to an injury sustained at Wimbledon, he was thrown off his planned path. Currently, the Pole is gradually making up for lost time, while simultaneously avoiding dropping out of the top twenty in the world rankings. Yesterday, the athlete won over Tallon Griekspoor in two and a half hours, making only 23 unforced errors.

Miomir Kecmanovic

Kecmanovic has never been noted for major triumphs, but this is no reason to write off his future prospects. At present, Miomir looks like a dangerous mid-tier tour player who can significantly rattle anyone's nerves. Last week, the Serbian showed great performance in Adelaide (top-4), easily dealing with Alexander Bublik, Benjamin Bonzi, and Christopher O'Connell. On these courts, the athlete won five-set battles against Dusan Lajovic, scoring a total of 72 actively won points.

Editorial Prediction

In this match, Hurkacz is likely to break Kecmanovic's resistance without colossal stress. Hubert is significantly better at holding his own service (73 aces and 4 breaks in January), and we believe that this nuance will be decisive. An individual total for the Serbian representative under 19.5 is a reliable option for the match.