Us Open NY, U.S.A. Hard Grand Slam Round of 64

Novak Djokovic vs Zachary Svajda Prediction

Novak Djokovic

Rank: #7
73%
VS

Zachary Svajda

Rank: #143
27%
Expected Total Games: 36.0
Predicted Winner: Novak Djokovic

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Ranking Trends

Novak Djokovic

  • Current #7 2025-08-18
  • 3 mo ago #6 2025-05-26
  • 6 mo ago #7 2025-02-24
  • 9 mo ago #7 2024-11-25
  • 12 mo ago #2 2024-08-26

Zachary Svajda

  • Current #143 2025-08-18
  • 3 mo ago #228 2025-05-26
  • 6 mo ago #184 2025-02-24
  • 9 mo ago #167 2024-11-25
  • 12 mo ago #102 2024-08-26

Player Metrics

Novak Djokovic

Form Index: 94.2
ELO Rating: 3511.9
Glicko2 Rating: 2548.5
Current Fatigue (minutes): 174.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 31.3
Clay: 31.2
Grass: 33.4
Serve Rating: 96.4
Return Rating: 87.4

Zachary Svajda

Form Index: 84.7
ELO Rating: 542.6
Glicko2 Rating: 1559.9
Current Fatigue (minutes): 696.0
Surface Strength:
Hard: 5.2
Clay: 3.0
Grass: 2.9
Serve Rating: 94.5
Return Rating: 86.8

Recent Matches

Novak Djokovic
✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Learner Tien (3-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Jannik Sinner (0-3) grass Wimbledon 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Flavio Cobolli (3-1) grass Wimbledon 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs Alex de Minaur (3-1) grass Wimbledon 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Miomir Kecmanovic (3-0) grass Wimbledon 174 min

Zachary Svajda
✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Zsombor Piros (3-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Marc-Andrea Huesler (2-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Beibit Zhukayev (2-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 4th Last Match: ✅ vs August Holmgren (2-0) hard Us Open 174 min
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Arthur Fery (1-2) hard Cincinnati 173 min

Head-to-Head (Last 2 Seasons)

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vs
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Zachary Svajda
Hard
0 - 0
Clay
0 - 0
Grass
0 - 0

Key Prediction Insights

As the US Open progresses into the Round of 64, Novak Djokovic faces Zachary Svajda in a hard court encounter in New York, USA. Djokovic is favored to win with a probability of 72.87%, while Svajda holds a 27.13% chance of victory. The match is predicted to feature a total of 36 games.

Match Analysis

Novak Djokovic, ranked 7th, boasts a strong form index of 94.19 and an impressive Elo rating of 3,511.89. While he is experiencing a cumulative fatigue of 174 minutes from the current tournament, his surface strength index of 31.25 indicates his proficiency on hard courts. Conversely, Zachary Svajda, ranked 143rd, has a lower form index of 84.70 and an Elo rating of 542.57. His fatigue level is significantly higher at 696 minutes, and his surface strength index stands at just 5.16. Notably, Djokovic's mean serve index of 96.42 exceeds Svajda's by more than 5 points, highlighting a critical advantage in serving capability. In their recent performances, Djokovic has shown resilience despite a recent loss to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon. He won his last match against Learner Tien convincingly, not dropping a set. On the other hand, Svajda has been in solid form in the US Open, winning all of his last three matches, including a dominant display against Zsombor Piros. However, the level of competition faced by Svajda has been considerably lower compared to Djokovic.

Final Prediction

Djokovic's experience and superior serving and returning capabilities give him a significant edge over Svajda in this matchup. A key factor to monitor will be Djokovic's ability to leverage his strong serve index to gain quick points, which could dictate the tempo of the match.

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