Novak Djokovic vs Tommy Paul Pick – Tennis Predictions & Odds 1/26/23

Novak Djokovic will meet Tommy Paul in the Semi-Finals of the 2023 Australian Open. The match will be played on Thursday January 26th, 2023 at approximately 11:30pm EST.

Novak Djokovic is the heavy favorite to lift the trophy here at the 2023 Australian Open, and he is arguably the best player ever at this event. The Serbian star is seeking to win his 10th title here at Melbourne Park, and will equal Rafael Nadal on 22 Grand Slam titles in the process if he is successful. Despite suffering from a hamstring injury he has been in amazing so far, losing only one set en route to the Semis, and blitzing local favorite Alex de Minaur in the Quarter-Finals. Once the injury holds up he should be considered the big favorite to defeat Tommy Paul to move on to yet another Grand Slam Final.

Tommy Paul is unseeded here at the Australian Open, but despite the odds being stacked against him, has been impressive, reaching his first ever Grand Slam Semi-Final. The American has upset several opponents ranked higher than him, including the veteran Roberto Bautista Agut. In the Quarter-Finals, he defeated surging young American Blake Shelton in four sets, setting up a dream match for him. He is the big underdog here against Novak Djokovic and will have to play the match of his life to make this competitive. His major weapons are his serve and forehand, but the fear is that even if they are at full strength, it may not be enough to make a dent in Djokovic’s armor.

This match should be as straightforward as they come, and Novak Djokovic will be thanking his lucky stars that he is facing Tommy Paul and not Rafael Nadal or Carlos Alcaraz in the Semi-Finals here. The injury seems to be an afterthought, and it would literally take a miracle to prevent Novak Djokovic from winning this match, moving on to the Final at the 2023 Australian Open. We are confident in the straight-sets market here, back Djokovic in three.