Tien vs Medvedev Prediction 16 January 2025

Will Lerner Thien offer significant resistance to Daniil Medvedev in the 1/32 finals of the Australian Open? This is the key question we are going to answer in detail in our prediction. Sportbooks hardly doubt the success of the world's fifth racket. And we, for our part, will refrain from making bold statements for now.

Lerner Thien

Thien made it through to the main draw of the major via qualification, thereby once again confirming his impressive talent. Last month, Lerner reached the final stage of the Next Gen Finals (top-2). However, he could not withstand the onslaught of Joao Fonseca. The American lacks almost any experience in major competitions, which prevents him from dominating over competitors. Yesterday, the athlete spent a whole four hours dealing with Hugo Carabelli, experiencing significant problems with his serve (7 breaks, 16 double faults, and 56% of points lost on the second attempt).

Daniil Medvedev

Medvedev is the current runner-up of the tournament, but defending his points will not be easy. Daniil's title drought continues for just under two years, which in itself is a disaster for such a skilled player. The Russian has become more emotional, which indicates a questionable morale. In Melbourne, the athlete gave away two sets to Kasidit Samrej, converting just under half of his break points (6 out of 13).

Editorial Prediction

In this match, Medvedev, in our estimation, must resolve all issues convincingly. Daniil knows how to conduct a quality "debriefing" quickly, and we believe that this time he will avoid enormous stress due to a colossal superiority in class. A personal total for the U.S. representative of less than 15 is a reliable choice for the match.