Sebastian Korda vs Miomir Kecmanovic Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Kecmanovic to upset rusty Korda in Adelaide semi-finals

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Last updated: Thu 09 Jan 2025 22:43

Andrew Hendrie 09 Jan 2025

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Sebastian Korda vs Miomir Kecmanovic predictions for Friday's ATP Adelaide semi-final
Kecmanovic has won four of his five matches this season
Korda has only played once match since September 2024
Kecmanovic won the only previous meeting between the pair
The match is scheduled to start around 9.00pm AEDT on Friday January 10

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Miomir Kecmanovic (Photo by Getty Images)

Sebastian Korda vs Miomir Kecmanovic Tips, Prediction & Live Stream

Miomir Kecmanovic continues his pursuit of a first ATP title since 2020 when he comes up against Sebastian Korda in the Adelaide International semi-finals on Friday night.

Sebastian Korda vs Miomir Kecmanovic Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
Head To Head
Sebastian Korda Form
Miomir Kecmanovic Form
Live Stream

Kecmanovic, who has been in outstanding form to launch the 2025 season, is backed to edge out Korda, who has only played one match since the US Open after undergoing elbow surgery. The Serbian can prevail as the slight underdog and is good value to get the job done in three sets.

Head To Head

Kecmanovic leads 1-0, defeating Korda 7-6 6-3 in the R32 of Miami 2022.

Sebastian Korda Form

Not much form to write about here for Korda - the American has only competed in one match since going under the knife after last year's US Open.

However, it was a solid win for Korda, with the 2023 Adelaide runner-up easing past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 6-3.

Korda would have no doubt preferred more matches heading into this semi-final showdown, with Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrawing just hours before their scheduled quarter-final on Thursday with a shoulder injury.

The 24-year-old, who won his second career title in Washington last season, had match points against Novak Djokovic in the 2023 Adelaide final, while he also made the semi-finals of this tournament 12 months ago.

Miomir Kecmanovic Form

Kecmanovic has put together an excellent start to the season and is playing some of his best tennis in years.

The Serbian has won four of his five matches so far in 2025, launching his campaign in Hong Kong, where he was knocked out in the second round by eventual champion Alexandre Muller in three sets.

Not to be deterred, Kecmanovic has surged into the Adelaide semi-finals this week without dropping a set in three victories.

Kecmanovic toppled Alexander Bublik and Chris O'Connell to reach the quarter-finals, where he proceeded to serve 12 aces in a dominant 6-2 6-3 triumph over Benjamin Bonzi, who had won 27 of his previous 30 matches heading into that contest.

Live Stream

Watch and bet on Sebastian Korda vs Miomir Kecmanovic live tennis from Adelaide.

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Verdict

Sebastian Korda v Miomir Kecmanovic

Kecmanovic is quite a strange player - he will go large chunks of the year playing poorly, only to lift at random stages and play top 20 tennis. This could be one of those weeks in Adelaide.

Korda is obviously the more consistent and superior player, but he's only played one match since the US Open - not sure he's quite battle-hardened for an ATP semi-final just yet.

Kecmanovic won the only previous meeting between the pair and is playing inspired tennis right now - backing the Serbian to prevail in a close one.