Men's Draw Predictions - AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2025

[@ZyroSugar]

Korda in the finals, what is this guy smoking

[@JeffCohnTennis]

I like Korda but let's see if he even wins a match lol

[@mrmustard007]

Korda? He was killed by FAA not even a week ago

[@sasho888prm]

Yeah, let's put Korda in the finals and not even mention the other 3 Czech killers, Mensik, Machac and Lehecka

[@CashOutBeforeYouCrashOut]

Already out, American bias is crazy

[@stefanstevanovic8339]

:):)

[@aznpokering4184]

Picking Korda to go through is actually insane, like I have lost all respect of JW as analyst. The guy can barely get through a BO3 tournament without having fitness/injury problems and you expect him to go all the way through past Alcaraz? Korda will have outdone himself if he makes it out of the 3rd round like sheesh that is such a ridiculous take

[@oscartracey5364]

"this is the year of holger rune" too, lets come back in a year and see ig

[@Drubujo]

He's a journalist more than an analyst, and he's a very good journalist. I'm not losing all respect for him because he makes a couple wild takes on a draw prediction show that's just for fun 😅

[@ThorD4602]

Yeah, what a weird take. I like Korda, but please.

[@RohanGoyal-k2z]

man lost to vukic in 5 sets 😥

[@annsridh]

Andy is super funny with each of his reactions for Jon’s picks! 😂

[@Jay-Luan-tennis]

@@annsridh what else can he do than laugh at Jon’s inane predictions haha

[@evobacsi]

Fonseca delivered 2 bagels to 2 different players, i dont think hes tired

[@fabirziomotta]

ThAnk you Andy for putting clown kyrgios in his place. You are a star!

[@ninov5809]

Niks coming of a injury otherwise he is better then 90% of field At least he made a final in his life People don't like him because he beat roger and Rafa 😮

[@michael8597]

Wonderful discussion. Andy always rocks 🎉🎉

[@franciscogimenez8076]

Well, Andy did predict the Michelsen - Tsitsipas upset...

[@lesquit3732]

Paul and Korda definitely overrated here. Maybe not so much for Fritz, who others have mentioned before, but Fritz actually has results!!!! But Korda? Korda just lost to FAA 😂(Paul also did lose to FAA and FAA did much worse in that match than against Korda and he lost to FAA anyway, so not on the Paul hype train either) Not to downplay FAA, I really, really hope that he finally has a good year by the way, but Korda never shows up when it matters. At least, so far. Maybe he proves me wrong. Real concerns about Machac, if he is going to be okay - he was about to beat Fritz (showcasing what he is capable of by the way, it was super impressive) before he gave up because of cramps. Lehecka is a bit mystery if he shows up or not, his results last year were the proof of that - always 'has the potential', 'has the weapons', but question is if he actually shows up consistently. Popyrin might seem like a sleeper here as well guy is capable of couple of upsets, shows up great for couple of matches and then he just loses to Arnaldi decisively or something like that, so putting him in a deep run is... probably ill advised. Yeah, also curious how Fonseca and Mpteschi Perricard do as well! Other than that, great discussion, love it as always 😎 (although JW could probably try to be a little more grounded as if he actually were to put money on the predictions, but I suppose that would take away from the fun of it a little 😅).

[@Tobyjrn6297]

As a Brit, the American cope here is strong HOWEVER you have to acknowledge how strong the American cohort currently is on aggregate. They do genuinely have 4-5 guys capable of making slam semis which is p impressive

[@ClarkJohnson-oq9ue]

4th round: 1-Sinner d. 18-Hurkacz 8-de Minaur d. 19-Khachanov 4-Fritz d. 21-Shelton 5-Medvedev d. 17-Tiafoe 24-Lehecka d. 7-Djokovic 3-Alcaraz d. 22-Korda 12-Paul d 29-Auger-Aliassime 2-Zverev d. 20-Fils Quarters: 1-Sinner d. 8-de Minaur 4-Fritz d. 5-Medvedev 3-Alcaraz d. 24-Lehecka 12-Paul d. 2-Zverev Semis: 1-Sinner d. 4-Fritz 3-Alcaraz d. 12-Paul Final: 1-Sinner d. 3-Alcaraz

[@ellenday2155]

Lehecka defeating Djokovic is bold.

[@usermatisse]

Final Sinner Zverev, Sinner champion

[@concettadalimonte8476]

No so tanta sicura di alcaraz in finale forse ci sara una sorpressa Medvedev ho fritz ho sver😂😂😂😊😊vedremo chi si fermera primo!!!!!!!😮😮😂😂😂😊forza jannik sicuro in finale 😊😊😊😊😊❤

[@petershort936]

Curious of Wertheim is reconsidering that Korda pick. Ooof.

[@petershort936]

Pretty sure Korda is...wait for it....wait for it...injured.

[@Aliceteacup]

I’m going with Andy’s pick 👌❤The stats are heavily in Sinner’s favour and so far there is no reason not to. Forza 💪🤴🇮🇹❤

[@ThorD4602]

Watching sinners first match last night against jarry, his shots were not up to his 2024 standards in velocity, placement, or shot selection. That doesn't mean he won't work his way into form over the first week, but his game was not close to his standards. Will be interesting to see how this one unfolds.

[@Aliceteacup]

@ Sinner didn’t play Michelsen. He played Nico Jarry. Tsitsipas played Alex Michelsen.

[@ThorD4602]

@@Aliceteacup thanks, I somehow had a brain fart. I didn't even watch the Michelson-tsitsipas match. Oh well, old age.

[@Aliceteacup]

@ no worries. We all get them from time to time. Cheers.

[@QuangNguyen-ng5zh]

Lol, so they picked talented but flakey Korda and Lechka over Novak and Carlos? I smoke whatever they are smoking.

[@christineg3625]

Korda just got beaten by FAA and he lost 1-6 in the last set . Ps: Jon made that Ludacris prediction you are talkinv about . Andy made a more realistic prediction

[@christineg3625]

Not they . Jon did ..Andy has a more realistic prediction

[@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten]

Lehecka is not talented but flakey, he played very well and conistently until he got injured.

[@IanVanSlyke]

I think Mensik reaches the quarters at least, and Cazaux reaching round 4 again, hopefully beating Kyrgios in the process.

[@gabriellcastro]

Fonseca will surprise everybody and will get up to the 4th round at least

[@terezapavlu3975]

happy to hear you like Lehecka. Hope he will go far this year.

[@lisanancylavoie6784]

Guys !!!!! I think Monfils will go over Perricard

[@Jay-Luan-tennis]

JW needs to stop shooting the shit and make predictions as if his own money is on the line. He should include some analysis - when smaller shows do a better job, it really makes me question the value he brings to this show. Thumbs down, big time.

[@AdagioCA]

Cant believe Andy called the Michelsen upset right off the bat!

[@warzonata6099]

i think the final will be korda vs. fognini

[@y2j908]

Then finally kords can win a slam 😂

[@laurabondi8283]

Great Andy. Tks!

[@StewNWT]

GAWD Wertheim your attempts at analysis remain superficial as always. Foseca is 18 years old and he played 3 set matches and has 3-4 days rest prior to facing Rublev. How in god's name does fatigue come into it? He may lose as Rublev is a more experienced player but it won't be because of fatigue

[@christineg3625]

To be fair he played a challenger tournament in Canberra and won the 3 he reached melbourne for the qualification . He played 4 matches in Canberra + 3 in qualification so it's 7

[@Jay-Luan-tennis]

@@StewNWT While I liked his comment about giving him a wild card (which I thought would have helped the tournament), It didn’t make sense that fatigue is the main reason that he could lose. Sloppy analysis sometimes

[@StewNWT]

@@Jay-Luan-tennis I think everyone knows Fonseca is a future slam winner so one wild care at this point isn't a big deal

[@FabsHF]

​@@christineg3625Fonseca didn't drop a set in any of those 7 matches and he gets to rest 3 or 4 full days His results in Melbourne were 6-4 6-0, 6-0 6-3 and 6-4 6-1.. Two of these 3 matches lasted less than an hour.. He is not tired at all... We just dont know if he already has the stamina to play 5 sets

[@felipeladeira07]

And Fonseca Wins!!

[@Lewythefly]

Drinking the Korda Koolaid. He just lost terribly to FAA

[@siwi666]

The engagement factor!

[@bluestone4517]

I think you've forgotten that Draper made it to the US Open semis without dropping a set 4 months ago. If he's healthy he might even beat Alcaraz imo (biiiiiiig if)

[@AucklandSC]

Probably overlooked due to injury

[@ddjr6673]

If Draper is injury free - Brit here - and love Jack but I worry

[@MarcoSpeaksNadsat]

Does anyone give as many bad takes as this Wertheim character? Also, if Draper is fit enough to get to R16, he is beating Korda.

[@aleceiffel9]

Korda has a real shot against Alcaraz if he's fit lol. Maybe if Alcaraz is really unfit

[@Jay-Luan-tennis]

@@aleceiffel9exactly. Like Korda’s fitness is what has been preventing him from beating Carlos.

[@christineg3625]

I was really disappointed by that choice . What has Korda done in the last 3years what is his track record . If you are a subject matter expert in tennis the minimum is that the pick is explained logically. Does he hate Alcaraz so much or is the 🇱🇷 more important than real data

[@Jay-Luan-tennis]

@@christineg3625 agreed! It seems like he is just amusing himself - in some shows like that with Gill Gross I learn a lot every time I hear his analysis or predictions. Makes me a better tennis fan. Here sometimes I feel Andy’s expertise is undercut by JW’s random stuff

[@ellenday2155]

@@christineg3625 Liberia? 🇱🇷

[@temp850]

No super hot weather forecast for the duration of the tournament at this stage. Most modelling at the moment suggests all days under 30C.

[@zachwahe3118]

I don’t see nakashima beating Shelton. I think he gets one set at best.

[@allthesame3856]

I'm with Andy but I would like to remind him that sinner v alca in 2023 was 0-3 . I pick alcaraz or maybe I would like to see him take it 😀

[@karliekek]

lol korda

[@twks123]

It will be all good, as long as the domestic-abuser Zverev doesn't win the slam

[@stevehulse8899]

I’m thinking Struff could take out F.A.A. If the courts are playing really fast, and Diallo could have a chance on Khachanov the in second round. Love the bold picks

[@nerdybucky]

Tbh, I don't think it's such a hard pick Struffi could take out FFA, lmfao.

[@AdiItzhakov]

Alcaraz is taking the trophy

[@ObiWon1089]

Three players everyone needs to start watching for Mensik, Draper and Fonsica. Those three will be top 10 soon.

[@petershort936]

You guys are missing the biggest point about giving Fonseca a wildcard: Why does the ATP not award any points to the Next Gen finals? If Fonseca gets, say, 500 points from that win, he's top 55 and in the tournament.

[@lespaul5734]

Because then news players ranked 300+ have better chances of qualifying for or getting a wildcard for slams. 33 year old can't get the points of the Next Gen title, so are worst off to qualify simply due to age.. that's hardly fair or sportmanlike imo

[@petershort936]

@@lespaul5734 so it's just an exho

[@petershort936]

@@lespaul5734 Fair point.

[@bluestone4517]

Because it would be an unfair advantage for players under 21. Giving WCs is fair game but awarding points is not

[@kevinying764]

If they gave points for the Next Gen Finals it would probably be 250 max since most Next Gen players haven't won actual ATP titles

[@jvo3777]

Jon's picks don't show on a graphic

[@Jay-Luan-tennis]

Maybe it’s for the good, coz he acted like he was drunk making inane predictions

[@raytrace2014]

He's still in mean-forehead-comment prison.

[@olivercox61]

Machac top 10 this year is just mental

[@seancarroll5803]

While I don’t think it will happen, the guy will break into top 20 and might get close, he’s a great player

[@Lewythefly]

He doesn't have the legs for best of 5

[@leoozias7825]

Fonseca ❤

[@TheManavk]

Andy, the goat

[@olivercox61]

Fritz is so overrated by Americans

[@aleceiffel9]

He's a good player. His problem is his movement isn't elite

[@aleceiffel9]

They seem to be overrating Korda more

[@tonyrappa4611]

There's tremendous amount of talent out there and Fritz Consistently puts up good results.

[@EBZ-z5n]

Can't understand the hype over Korda. He's good. Not great.

[@seancarroll5803]

@@EBZ-z5nKorda has a high ceiling if he can put all the pieces together, he has a few issues he needs to solve but I he can the guy can win grand slams, mark my words on that

[@JeffCohnTennis]

Wow, Coria over Boyer on hard? That's an upset imo haha

[@JeffCohnTennis]

For reference, Boyer is -700 and Coria is +450. That is maybe the biggest upset of Roddick's draw

[@ThorD4602]

I've played right next to Boyer for years at my local court, where he trained under the radar. I haven't seen him now for maybe 3 years. My assessment of his game: a one-dimensional baseline player, that is all he ever seemed to practice, groundstrokes and positional hitting.from the baseline. Hopefully he has added some craft to his game. He had a strong junior career but as he was preparing to turn pro, Nakashima just took off and left him and the other SoCal juniors in the dust. Sadly for Tristan, he is from Altadena, so it is hard to imagine he will be in his best place mentally during this tourney after the fire destroyed so much there. I think his career path will be that of a late bloomer, he has a lot of potential. On paper he should beat Coria, but I'm not so sure he will.

[@4lugan]

Biased in favor of Americans, ridiculous

[@s.scottsdale1839]

They're I believe 18-7 so far, but 2 of the losses came in matches vs. other Americans, so one had to lose. Otherwise, they're like 18-5 w/ a win over Medvedev. That's not 'bias', that's reality.

[@StewNWT]

Andy god I love your sexy smart funny ass but how do you pick Rinky Hijikata over Alex Popyrin - the guy who beat Novak at the last slam and won a Masters last year? Popyrin is playing his home slam and is a threat to beat Medvedev and win this whole quarter. Popyrin to beat Hijikata in straights

[@seancarroll5803]

I’m predicting popyrin upsets Medvedev. It’ll be interesting to see if Medvedev has inproved anything in the off season

[@StewNWT]

@@seancarroll5803 very good point - I love Medvedev and think he's awesome - if I had to marry someone on tour besides sexy Griekspoor, it would be Meddy and his smarts, laughs and sexy abs but he did regress in every statistical dept last year so to see what if anything he can add will be very interesting

[@roachstj1]

You kept saying Korda playing Paul in the semis, talking about Adelaide, but he actually played Kecmanovic, and Paul played, and lost to FAA

[@caioscofield]

Andy got it right. Fonseca steamrolled Rublev.

[@siwi666]

I hope you guys are in Melbourne!

[@betomondini]

First!! To come back here and remember how biased was the Korda prediction!

[@laurabondi8283]

Me too Rublev ...not Fonseca I hope for Rublev.

[@kchainan1055]

My prediction R.4 - Sinner d. Rune De Minaur d. Tsitsipss Fritz d. Shapovalov Medvedev d. Fonseca Djokovic d. Lehecka Alcaraz d. Korda Nishikori d. FAA Zverev d. Humbert QF. - Sinner d. De Minaur Medvedev d. Fritz Alcaraz d. Djokovic Zverev d. Nishikori SF. - Sinner d. Medvedev Zverev d. Alcaraz F. - Zverev d. Sinner Serve with Andy Roddick Andy Roddick R.4 - Sinner d. Hurkacz De Minaur d. Khachanov Fritz d. Mensik Medvedev d. Tiafoe Djokovic d. Lehecka Alcaraz d. Korda Paul d. FAA Zverev d. Fils QF - Sinner d. De Minaur Fritz d. Medvedev Alcaraz d. Djokovic Paul d. Zverev SF. - Sinner d. Fritz Alcaraz d. Paul F. - Sinner d. Alcaraz JW QF - Sinner d. De Minaur Fritz d. Medvedev Korda d. Lehecka Zverev d. Paul SF - Sinner d. Fritz Korda d. Zverev F. - Sinner d. Korda Intuitive Tennis R.4 - Sinner d. Rune De Minaur d. Tsitsipas Fritz d. Shelton Medvedev d. Fonseca Djokovic d. Lehecka Alcaraz d. Draper Paul d. Ruud Zverev d. Fils QF - Sinner d. De Minaur Medvedev d. Fritz Alcaraz d. Djokovic Zverev d. Paul SF. - Sinner d. Medvedev Zverev d. Alcaraz F. - Sinner d. Zverev Game to love JG QF - Sinner d. De Minaur Fritz d. Medvedev Alcaraz d. Djokovic Paul d. Zverev SF - Sinner d. Medvedev Alcaraz d. Paul F. - Sinner d. Alcaraz Ben QF - Sinner d. De Minaur Medvedev d. Fritz Djokovic d. Alcaraz Zverev d. Paul SF - Medvedev d. Sinner Djokovic d. Zverev F. - Medvedev d. Djokovic Gill Gross QF - Sinner d. De Minaur Fritz d. Medvedev Alcaraz d. Machac Zverev d. Paul SF - Sinner d. Fritz Alcaraz d. Zverev F. - Sinner d. Alcaraz

[@Jay-Luan-tennis]

This show would greatly benefit from having a non-American commentator alongside Andy and JW. I recommend including a female commentator to help balance the predominantly American and somewhat masculine perspective, which can be challenging for an international audience to follow at times.

[@seancarroll5803]

Stop trying to make this a gender thing

[@Scheboygan8767]

Nah don’t listen to this guy, keep it just the guys

[@shanewall9092]

Not American here and have zero problem following

[@stevehulse8899]

👎

[@Stillpretty920]

No the Americans are fine 😊 he has women guests often

[@laurabondi8283]

Round Nole why not Machac against Nole, now I play so better well.

[@tonydecastro6340]

Fritz actually plays a lot like Monfils. So, if you pick Perricard over Monfils, but Fritz over Perricard, then something has gone wrong. Fritz likes to play regular tennis hitting from the baseline, but that is if he can get those rallies going. Perricard will not wait for such rallies to go on and on and on; he will break up the rhythm of Fritz. So I pick Perricard over Fritz. The hard surface of the AO is faster than that of the US Open, and those bombs will count so much more in Melbourne.

[@cpt-r.federer5940]

Melbourne is actually slower than the US

[@tonydecastro6340]

@@cpt-r.federer5940 unless they changed the surface, then that could not be the case. but Nadal had better chances at the US Open because the surface was slower (he won four US Opens) than the one at the AO (he won only two, despite making the finals several times).

[@ThorD4602]

My prediction, Alcaraz wins. I dont see Sinner winning Aus this year. DeMinaur could have a good run also. Nobody wants to talk about Medvedev, being underestimated now, so another contender.

[@LucasCilli98]

Be careful whit fran cerundolo, i think that he has all the weapons to be top 15 and i think that he can achive a QF in this GS. His part of the draw is not impossible. He has a lot of wins agaisnt top 10 and his forehand can get anyone in trouble.

[@mariepelletier3020]

And it's not TEEva it's Tev like Bev--you brought it up, hence the comment.

[@crowwing]

there arent any fjords in denmark

[@terezapavlu3975]

yes Czechs will go far...at least I wish :D

[@trevisrobotie924]

Andy, just pretend saying : FOYeeNee.. and you nail it. GN in italian is pronounced like Y

[@jesusmuriel9362]

Who’s here after round 2 Korda KO 😂😂😂

[@ninov5809]

Sound bias but guys let it play out what if he is right about paul and korda

[@felipeladeira07]

Fonseca is coming!!

[@flavinho1058]

Se até o roddick se empolgou com o João quem sou pra não me empolgar também

[@y2j908]

Korda seriously he Even can't manage to R3 potentially would lose Even before 😂

[@dedier8565]

Korda in the final...LoooooooooooooooooOL

[@temp850]

As an Aussie, I certainly hope Alex D. gets to the quarters but he isn't a power player and could lose well before the quarters.

[@rajdeeprathi3465]

Nick had also hit a kid with a ball. No penalty. Not cool.

[@Stu49583]

Picking without a word Seyboth Wild against Marozsan is just stupid. First of all Marozsan is higher ranked.

[@ronald1782]

Hurkacz over Griekspoor? Onze Griek brengt de Pool op het verkeerde spoor 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱

[@tomasvecera2766]

Korda out second round. That aged well.

[@christineg3625]

So Korda right in finals against Sinner ..ignoring Alcaraz can't even win a ATP250 against FAA who has been having a bad 2 years and looses 3rd set 1-6 come on .

[@s.scottsdale1839]

Tiafoe needs to work on his conditioning. 5th sets are doing him in.

[@hksrm4172]

Probability of Fonseca winning a GS is higher than any other player who does not already have one.

[@y2j908]

F.A.A will be a player to watch

[@adityatripathi6374]

I think if Paul vs Zverev happens zverev will win and Fritz vs Medvedev= Medvedev wins.

[@Stu49583]

Picking Tiafoe against Fonseca...just because he is American? This is more of an emotional pick than an objective one

[@FanatikMr]

Same with Medvedev vs Fritz. Yes, Fritz beat Medvedev last season, but it was one of Medvedev's worst seasons + this is the Australian Open, Medvedev played here 3 times in the final. How can you pick Fritz, I don't understand

[@ninov5809]

I am the only one saying this so i hope i get some praise Dont be shocked if nico beats sinner. Everything is pointing to sinner First match in carrer defending a gran slam trophy Nico is do for a big win

[@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten]

Aaaand Korda lost in R2😂😂😂

[@samjouineau7683]

Korda??????

[@tsubasa815]

Nishi will beat Paul

[@wheresbaby7783]

Fritz does not vojjey

[@goeagles14]

Next gen tournament is bs; never seen 2023 winner medjedovic play a main tour event

[@maxreichegger]

Korda almost needed all 5 sets to beat #173 lukas klein & JW picks him to get all the way to upset: carlos & sasha😂 is bro high?🤣

[@Jesusfreak670]

My prediction is that Alcaraz will not make it to the semifinals. And Novak will play sinner in the final. Novak wins against sinner.

[@s.scottsdale1839]

Unlikely. He's already had to go 4 sets in both matches.

[@gurvijaygill328]

Join these two words " baswa + ready " and that's how it's pronounced

[@mclovin7446]

Reily Opelka might also be Czech according to his surname

[@ninov5809]

Not 1 comment or not one person is piking novak Remeber he is the king of Australia yes he is aging but like rafa in roland garros. Dont be suprised about novak lifting his game and making a run ppl 😊

[@DiidiTi]

All wrong; go back and cook waffles. Andy

[@Tenfamlearn]

Totally agree WC should be given to Nextgen winner…typically I think the ranking will be high enough to get in anyway…shame they didn’t give Fonseca one

[@Tom-f8r8o]

I bet this analyst will be wrong on just about everything

[@miramax74]

Ok. Korda is gone. Maybe we can stop talking nonsense now 😁

[@dumitriuradu8481]

Byebye korda. How are you getting paid for this is beyond me

[@velociraptor1256]

I agree with kyrgios about jw that dudes an idiot

[@wheresbaby7783]

Basvareddy is a choker ..too bad

[@jvo3777]

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." -John 14:6

[@tonydecastro6340]

the American bias shows in this predictions... figures.

[@lukecasio9810]

Whats with the huge hats? Looks like you guys are trying to secretly record each other

[@mariepelletier3020]

You keep bringing up the way the French said your name. So what! And can you speak French or any other language?

[@MinuMat]

I dont think Tommy will be through the Q.fs this year