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Novak Djokovic v Daniil Medvedev

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

Solid
N. Djokovic to win2.36
Worth backing at 2.18 or bigger · our chance 46% · market 41/59, us 46/54

N. Djokovic is 7-3 over the last ten and 10-4 on hard this season. D. Medvedev is 9-1 over the last ten and 32-9 on hard this season. D. Medvedev has played 5 matches in seven days. The head to head is N. Djokovic 4-2.

The pick is N. Djokovic to win. We make it a 46% chance, so it is only worth backing at 2.18 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

N. DjokovicD. Medvedev
-Ranking6
7-3Last 109-1
WWWLLLast 5WWWWW
+1.3V the odds+1.6
18-7Season41-16
10-4Hard 202632-9
3Last 7 days5
1dDays rest1d
3Wins here3
ClearFitnessDefending semi
Head to head
4-2

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

N. Djokovic2.3641%
D. MedvedevFAV1.6559%
Market says59% Medvedev

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

N. Djokovic4
D. Medvedev2
Head to head6 meetings
DateEventMatchScore
2023-09-10ATP US OpenD. MedvedevvN. Djokovic0 - 3
2023-03-03ATP DubaiN. DjokovicvD. Medvedev0 - 2
2023-01-07Adelaide 2N. DjokovicvD. Medvedev2 - 0
2022-11-18Finals - TurinD. MedvedevvN. Djokovic1 - 2
2021-11-07ParisN. DjokovicvD. Medvedev2 - 1
2021-09-12US OpenN. DjokovicvD. Medvedev0 - 3

This season & this event

N. Djokovic
D. Medvedev
Defending semi
19-7
11-4
Did not play
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
41-16
32-9
Lost SF to L. Tien
Lost SF to C. Alcaraz

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Novak Djokovic
Serbia
Daniil Medvedev
World
11
39
Serbia
17–7
0
10–4
2–2
5–1
Ranking
Age
Country
2026 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
5
30
World
41–16
3
30–9
5–4
6–3

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

N. Djokovic — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-06BeijingHardA. De Minaur1 - 0 RET1.5662%WON
2026-10-04BeijingHardA. Zverev1 - 22.9269%WON
2026-10-02BeijingHardY. Bu1 - 21.3075%WON
2026-09-30BeijingHardN. Borges0 - 21.4068%WON
2026-08-31US OpenHardM. Navone3 - 2——LOST
2026-08-15CincinnatiHardT. A. Tirante1 - 2——LOST
2026-07-10WimbledonGrassJ. Sinner3 - 0——LOST
2026-07-07WimbledonGrassF. Auger-Aliassime2 - 3——WON
2026-07-05WimbledonGrassR. Safiullin1 - 3——WON
2026-07-03WimbledonGrassA. Rinderknech1 - 3——WON

D. Medvedev — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-04BeijingHardF. Cerundolo2 - 01.3168%WON
2026-10-03BeijingHardJ-L. Struff2 - 01.1782%WON
2026-10-01BeijingHardP. Carreno-Busta2 - 01.2277%WON
2026-09-29HangzhouHardA. Rublev2 - 01.5065%WON
2026-09-28HangzhouHardR. Safiullin2 - 0——WON
2026-09-27HangzhouHardC. Wong2 - 11.2676%WON
2026-09-26HangzhouHardV. Royer2 - 01.2876%WON
2026-09-06US OpenHardF. Tiafoe0 - 3——LOST
2026-09-04US OpenHardA. Rinderknech3 - 0——WON
2026-09-02US OpenHardS. Gorzny3 - 0——WON

Common questions

Who is favourite, Novak Djokovic or Daniil Medvedev?

Daniil Medvedev is favourite at 1.65, which is a 59% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev?

Novak Djokovic is 2.36 and Daniil Medvedev is 1.65, the prices we recorded for the Beijing match.

What is the head-to-head between Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev?

They have met 6 times and Novak Djokovic leads 4-2.

Who will win Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev?

Our model makes it Novak Djokovic to win at 2.36 (Solid confidence).

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