Mackenzie McDonald vs Dmitry Popko predictions, Jan 12, 2026

Jan 11, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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### Match Preview: Mackenzie McDonald vs. Dmitry Popko

The ATP Australian Open matchup between Mackenzie McDonald and Dmitry Popko on January 12, 2026, promises to be an intriguing contest, particularly as McDonald plays on home turf. Recent performance insights show that McDonald is entering this event without any competitive match wins in his last outings, which may raise questions about his form going into this pivotal clash.

On the other hand, Dmitry Popko has struggled as well, having lost both of his previous matches. This backdrop sets the stage for a competitive encounter, albeit under circumstances where both players may be seeking to regain their footing.

In terms of tactical strengths, McDonald is known for his agility and baseline consistency, effectively utilizing his speed to capitalize on opponents’ weaknesses. Popko, while less established, has shown flashes of resilience in his matches, often employing a powerful serve to disrupt rhythm early in play.

Bookmakers have made McDonald the clear favorite with odds of 1.13 compared to Popko’s 6. While predictions lean towards a straight-set victory for McDonald, the match’s outcome remains uncertain, given the recent forms of both players. Fans can expect a showdown where both competitors will be eager to turn their fortunes around.

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McDonald
84.1%		 Popko
15.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Latest Results

04.11.25 Mackenzie McDonald – Tomas Martin Etcheverry – 1:2
02.11.25 Shintaro Mochizuki – Mackenzie McDonald – 1:2
01.11.25 Marco Trungelliti – Mackenzie McDonald – 1:2
29.10.25 Mackenzie McDonald – Chris Rodesch – 1:2
27.10.25 Jaime Faria – Mackenzie McDonald – 0:2		 25.11.25 Dmitry Popko – Karl Poling – Popko D. retired
17.11.25 Dmitry Popko – Mateus Alves – Popko D. retired
13.10.25 Alfredo Perez – Dmitry Popko – 2:0
09.10.25 Daniel Milavsky – Dmitry Popko – 2:1
07.10.25 Max Wiskandt – Dmitry Popko – 0:2

Facts

  • McDonald is ranked ATP: 110. Popko is ranked ATP: 227.
  • In this match, McDonald is the clear favorite.
  • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, McDonald won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 2:2. (average 1:1).

    Latest Head To Head

    26.05.20 Mackenzie McDonald – Dmitry Popko – 0:2
    08.05.20 Dmitry Popko – Mackenzie McDonald – 0:2

    Standings

    Draw

    2026

    Quarter-finals

    1 Hanfmann Y. (1) Hassan B.
    2 Faria J. Mikrut L.
    3 Reis Da Silva J. Rocha H.
    4 Sekulic P. (WC) Trungelliti M. (18)
    5 Burruchaga R. A. (2) Peniston R.
    6 Kolar Z. Gea A.
    7 Harris L. Cina F.
    8 Pacheco Mendez R. Vallejo D. (30)
    9 Basilashvili N. (3) Bueno G.
    10 Herbert P. Den Ouden G.
    11 Marinkov P. (WC) McCabe J.
    12 Watanuki Y. Budkov Kjaer N. (23)
    13 Barrios Vera T. (4) Gueymard Wayenburg S.
    14 Hewitt C. (WC) Zheng M.
    15 Crawford O. Merida Aguilar D.
    16 Piros Z. Klein L. (28)
    17 Holt B. (5) Neumayer L.
    18 Zeppieri G. Added D.
    19 Sakamoto R. Evans D.
    20 Pavlovic L. Smith C. (32)
    21 McDonald M. (6) Popko D.
    22 Galan D. E. Grenier H.
    23 Sachko V. Mmoh M.
    24 Bouzige M. (WC) Draxl L. (20)
    25 Blockx A. (7) Cecchinato M.
    26 Shimabukuro S. Molcan A.
    27 Kubler J. Mayot H.
    28 Moreno De Alboran N. Gaubas V. (17)
    29 Nishioka Y. (8) Fatic N.
    30 Engel J. Loffhagen G.
    31 Galarneau A. Basavareddy N.
    32 Holmgren A. Ofner S. (19)
    33 Moller E. (9) Polmans M. (WC)
    34 Bolt A. Ymer E.
    35 Llamas Ruiz P. Bernet H. (WC)
    36 Wong C. Blanchet U. (31)
    37 Tseng C. H. (10) Landaluce M.
    38 Ellis B. (WC) Travaglia S.
    39 Kym J. Prado Angelo J. C.
    40 Sweeny D. Pellegrino A. (26)
    41 Choinski J. (11) Riedi L.
    42 Coppejans K. Nishikori K.
    43 Ficovich J. P. Rodionov J.
    44 Habib H. Svajda Z. (29)
    45 Virtanen O. (12) Mejia N.
    46 Wu Y. Krueger M.
    47 Boyer T. Barrena A.
    48 Lajal M. Passaro F. (27)
    49 Lajovic D. (13) Diaz Acosta F.
    50 Cassone M. Hsu Y. H.
    51 Guillen Meza A. Seyboth Wild T.
    52 Giustino L. Maestrelli F. (24)
    53 Prizmic D. (14) Olivieri G. A.
    54 Heide G. Clarke J.
    55 Fery A. Winter E. (WC)
    56 Tomic B. Dellien H. (25)
    57 Harris B. (15) Rodesch C.
    58 Tu L. (WC) Jodar R.
    59 Glinka D. Tabur C.
    60 van Assche L. Echargui M. (22)
    61 Carballes Baena R. (16) Bouquier A.
    62 Pinnington Jones J. Bailly G. A.
    63 Damm M. Onclin G.
    64 Droguet T. Jarry N. (21)

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16
    9 TBD #17 TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 TBD #20
    11 TBD #21 TBD #22
    12 TBD #23 TBD #24
    13 TBD #25 TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 TBD #28
    15 TBD #29 TBD #30
    16 TBD #31 TBD #32
    17 TBD #33 TBD #34
    18 TBD #35 TBD #36
    19 TBD #37 TBD #38
    20 TBD #39 TBD #40
    21 TBD #41 TBD #42
    22 TBD #43 TBD #44
    23 TBD #45 TBD #46
    24 TBD #47 TBD #48
    25 TBD #49 TBD #50
    26 TBD #51 TBD #52
    27 TBD #53 TBD #54
    28 TBD #55 TBD #56
    29 TBD #57 TBD #58
    30 TBD #59 TBD #60
    31 TBD #61 TBD #62
    32 TBD #63 TBD #64

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16
    9 TBD #17 TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 TBD #20
    11 TBD #21 TBD #22
    12 TBD #23 TBD #24
    13 TBD #25 TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 TBD #28
    15 TBD #29 TBD #30
    16 TBD #31 TBD #32

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    21. Paul Tommy: 90 (0.63%)

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    59. Collignon Raphael: 301 (0.19%)

    60. Etcheverry Tomas Martin: 301 (0.19%)

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    62. Cilic Marin: 301 (0.19%)

    63. Arnaldi Matteo: 301 (0.19%)

    64. Mannarino Adrian: 301 (0.19%)

    65. Fucsovics Marton: 301 (0.19%)

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    86. Halys Quentin: 501 (0.11%)

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