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Match DetailsFixture: (1) Novak Djokovic vs Alejandro TabiloDate: November 4, 2025Tournament: Hellenic Championship 2025Round: Second Round (Round of 16)Venue: OAKA Basketball Arena, Athens, GreeceCategory: ATP 250Surface: Hard (indoor)Prize Money: €766,715Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSNNovak Djokovic vs Alejandro Tabilo previewTop seed Novak Djokovic will begin his campaign in Athens with his second-round matchup set against Alejandro Tabilo.Djokovic has enjoyed an unusually long break between tournaments since the end of the clay-court season. After Wimbledon, finishing his run there on July 11, he took six weeks off before returning for the US Open. Once his US Open journey ended on September 6, Djokovic took another month away from competition before stepping back onto the court for the Shanghai Masters 1000 on October 3.Although he made an appearance at the Six Kings Slam exhibition in mid-October, the Hellenic Championship will be his first official tournament since Shanghai.Despite his limited schedule, Djokovic has continued to perform at an elite level. Over the past three months, he has reached the semifinals in all three tournaments mentioned above, putting together an impressive 14-3 record and earning wins against in-form players such as Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz.For the season overall, Djokovic holds a 35-11 record, including 21 victories on hard courts, boasting a 75% win rate on the surface.Alejandro Tabilo, on the other hand, has spent most of his season competing in Challenger events and early rounds of ATP tournaments. He enjoyed a successful Asian swing, reaching the finals of the Challenger Huangpu Guangzhou and winning the Chengdu Open, defeating Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 2-6, 7-6.However, his recent form has been less encouraging, with early exits in the Vienna Open and Bratislava Open, losing to Alexander Bublik and Chris Rodesch.In the ongoing tournament, Tabilo faced a tough test in his opening round. He was down a break in the final set, with Adam Walton serving for the match at 5-4. However, Tabilo broke back and won three games in a row to take the match 7-6, 6-7, 7-5.Novak Djokovic vs Alejandro Tabilo head-to-headAljenadro Tabilo leads the head-to-head against Novak Djokovic 2-0, claiming both wins on the clay court surface.Novak Djokovic vs Alejandro Tabilo oddsPlayer NameMoneylineHandicapTotal GamesNovak Djokovic Alejandro Tabilo (Odds will be added when available)Novak Djokovic vs Alejandro Tabilo predictionAlejandro Tabilo has won both of their previous meetings, but it’s worth noting that those matches were played on clay, a surface he’s most comfortable with. They haven’t faced each other on a hard court yet, where Novak Djokovic has been dominant throughout his career.On hard courts, Tabilo’s win rate is just 53.6% this season. It further drops to 38.8% when counting only ATP Tour matches.Djokovic, on the other hand, holds a clear edge in serving and consistency. He averages 8.5 aces per match compared to Tabilo’s 8.2, and he also converts 44.8% of his break point opportunities, while Tabilo manages 35.9%.Pick: Novak Djokovic to win in straight sets.Novak Djokovic vs Alejandro Tabilo betting tipsTip 1: Novak Djokovic to win.Tip 2: The match will be under 2.5 sets.
