Medjedovic vs Butvilas Prediction 20 September 2026
🔊 Serbia and Lithuania continue their Davis Cup tie, with two young and ambitious players meeting on home soil in Niš. For Hamad Medjedovic, it is a fine opportunity to strengthen his team's dominance, while Edas Butvilas takes to the court with little pressure and the chance to cause an upset.
Head-to-Head
📊 These two players have never met on tour before.
Hamad Medjedovic Player Overview
The 23-year-old Serb has had an up-and-down season, though his potential is considerable. In May he reached a career-high ranking of 56th in the world. Going into the Davis Cup, Hamad struggled somewhat on the American hard courts, losing in the first round of the US Open, but he has always approached home ties with particular motivation. He has already made an impression at this tournament. In his opening match he beat Lithuanian Vilius Gaubas convincingly, 2-0.
Match Results: Hamad Medjedovic
Edas Butvilas Player Overview
The 22-year-old Lithuanian is currently enjoying the best run of his career, having climbed to just outside the top 190. Edas Butvilas competes mainly on the Challenger circuit, but raises his game in Davis Cup ties. Earlier this week he pushed the considerably more experienced Miomir Kecmanovic hard. Despite losing in three sets, Butvilas showed remarkable tenacity, fighting spirit and the ability to sustain the pace against a top-100 player. He demonstrated that his current form is good enough to compete with higher-ranked opponents.
Match Results: Edas Butvilas
Key factors
- Hamad Medjedovic lost five matches in a row before the Davis Cup.
- Edas Butvilas recently played a strong three-set match against Miomir Kecmanovic.
- Edas Butvilas is currently in the best form of his career.
Expected scenario
Medjedovic goes in as the clear favourite, with a higher overall level, a powerful first serve, and strong home support from the Serbian crowd. That said, it will not be a straightforward match for Hamad. Butvilus has found his form, moves well around the court, and is good at drawing opponents into extended rallies while waiting for errors. This looks likely to be a tight match, with the Lithuanian making it competitive in at least one set - and possibly taking a set.
⭐ Editor's Pick
The Lithuanian is clearly riding an emotional high right now and has already shown in his match against Kecmanovic that he can sustain extended baseline exchanges with top-100 players. Mjedjedovic is undoubtedly the stronger and more powerful player, but the Serb has never been particularly consistent and may well go through a dip at some point in the match. Edas does not even need to take a set to cover the positive handicap - holding serve and avoiding runs of dropped games may be enough. Given how hard Butvilas competes for every point in Davis Cup, he should keep the games deficit within a reasonable margin. The pick is Edas Butvilas to Win - Games Handicap +4.5.
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