Novak Djokovic had a good start to his US Open campaign with a straight-set win over Learner Tien. Waiting for the Serb in the second round, is another American in Zachary Svajda. The 22-year-old had to go through the qualifiers to book his place in the main draw of the New York Major and won his first match at a Grand Slam since 2021 with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 win over Hungarian qualifier Zsombor Piros.
Djokovic is competing in his first tournament since his Wimbledon semifinal defeat to Jannik Sinner while Svajda came to New York after failing to qualify for the main draw of the Cincinnati Open.
Novak Djokovic vs Zachary Svajda Match Details
- Date: August 27, 2025
- Tournament: US Open
- Round: Second Round
- Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City
- Category: Grand Slam
- Surface: Outdoor hard
- Live telecast: ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and Sling TV
Djokovic vs. Svajda Head-to-Head
The head-to-head between the two is currently locked at 0-0 as they have not had any prior encounters on the ATP Tour.
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Djokovic vs. Svajda Prediction
Djokovic will enter the match as the heavy favorite to win and Svajda will no doubt have a tough day on court. The Serb has been very selective about his schedule but his level has been good enough to make three Major semifinals this year, something he might consider well below his lofty standards.
Djokovic has faced more than his fair share of fitness issues over the past couple of years, and his movement has not been as good as we have seen at his dominant best. So, his most effective strategy might be attacking from the start of the match and finish points as early as he can. The Serb won 43 out of 60 points on his first serve while serving seven aces during his match against Tien. However, he produced 34 unforced errors, which was more than his 26 winners.
Cruising through to R2 🚢 @DjokerNole gets past Tien 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2.@usopen | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/2J70O9rDig
— ATP Tour (@atptour) August 25, 2025
Svajda’s first serve was crucial for him during his opening-round match against Piros, winning 39 out of 49 points and serving 14 aces. The 22-year-old will look to fetch as many free points as he can against Djokovic. Apart from being at his best, extending points as much as he can will be crucial if Svajda is to stand a ghost of a chance of putting up a tough fight.
The American put on an impressive show in his first-round match but Djokovic looks too good at the moment to have much of a problem against him.
Prediction: Djokovic to win in three sets.
