Australian OpenHardSemi-finals14 Jan 2026 · 03:40
J. McCabe
#246 · Australia
VS
N. Budkov Kjaer
#137 · Norway
MCCABE
2.25
·
KJAER
1.68

Odds

Market
McCabe
Kjaer
Winner
2.25
1.68

Player analysis

J. McCabe comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -10.0 to 24.2, with at least one match where J. McCabe was clearly outplayed. Serve quality has been average (6.6/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability. Break point efficiency is a red flag — J. McCabe has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -34 over recent matches.

DS 4.15Trend mixed

N. Budkov Kjaer has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.5, meaning N. Budkov Kjaer has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving N. Budkov Kjaer vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — N. Budkov Kjaer has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -11 over recent matches.

DS -3.48Trend up

Recent form

Recent form bar chartLLWWL

2W 3L last 5

14 FebChoinski4-6 4-6L
6 FebEllis6-7 6-4 6-3L
5 FebHazawa4-6 4-6W
3 FebIsomura2-6 3-6W
14 JanKjaer6-4 3-6 6-7L
Recent form bar chartLLWWW

3W 2L last 5

11 MarBertola5-7 1-6L
8 MarOfner6-7 6-3 7-6L
7 MarVirtanen6-4 2-6 6-7W
6 MarChoinski6-4 7-6W
4 MarNishikori3-6 6-4 6-2W

Hard court stats

McCabe
Stat
Kjaer
58.2%
Win rate
62.8%
138–99
W–L
54–32

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %70%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted30%
BP saved30%
Aces10
Double faults1
1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted30%
BP saved60%
Aces7
Double faults2