Tomic vs Delaney Prediction 17 September 2026
🔊 Bernard Tomic and Jake Delaney meet in the round of 16 at the Guangzhou Challenger. The match is on outdoor hard courts, which may be a factor for both Australians. This is a contest with the potential for high-scoring tennis.
Head-to-Head
📊 Bernard Tomic and Jake Delaney have no previous meetings on record.
Head-to-head statistics Tomic - Delaney
Bernard Tomic Player Overview
Bernard Tomic is the higher-ranked player at 185, though his recent form has been inconsistent: five wins and four losses in his last nine matches. He won his most recent match against Yuta Kikuchi but lost to Ilya Ivashka before that. Tomic holds around 74% of his service games, and his set-winning percentage stands at 55%. He also gives away games regularly and does not always perform to his favourite's status - he has been bagelled twice in his last ten matches.
Match Results: Bernard Tomic
Jake Delaney Player Overview
Jake Delaney arrives in better form, with six wins from his last ten matches and four consecutive victories at one recent stretch. The average number of games in his matches is 23.3, which supports a bet on a high individual total. He holds serve in only 42% of service games, but compensates by winning games on return and taking matches into long sets. Over his last ten matches, Delaney has won more than half the sets played (52%) and has frequently cleared his individual total line through extended sets even in defeats.
Match Results: Jake Delaney
Key factors
- Jake Delaney has won more than 10.5 games in 17 of his last 19 matches.
- The average number of games in matches involving Jake Delaney is 23.3, which supports a bet on a high individual total.
- Jake Delaney's form is consistent: 6 wins in his last 10 matches.
- Bernard Tomic is not particularly consistent and frequently drops games to his opponents.
Expected scenario
This match looks likely to produce plenty of games: both players are capable of winning their share, and Bernard Tomic has had trouble holding leads even against lower-ranked opponents. Jake Delaney regularly goes over his individual total line through tight sets or a deciding third set - a pattern that fits well with a bet on his games total going high.
⭐ Editor's Pick
In this match, Jake Delaney has a clear edge in consistency: he wins a high number of games regardless of the result and rarely loses heavily. His average scoring output suggests he is unlikely to fall far behind on the scoreboard even against a higher-ranked opponent. With that in mind, we recommend a bet on Delaney - Games Handicap +4.5.
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Betting Tips: Bernard Tomic - Jake Delaney
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