ATP Brisbane: David Goffin vs Aleksandar Vukic; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

The action has already begun at the 2025 Brisbane International! Today, on Super Sunday, we’re all set for the only main draw match on the men’s side. Belgium’s David Goffin will take on the home favorite, Aleksandar Vukic in the R32. Both these players had a mix of ups and downs last season, so now it’ll be interesting to see who starts the new season on a winning note. Will the support from the home crowd give Vukic an edge over the experienced Belgian in Brisbane?

David Goffin vs Aleksandar Vukic: Preview

The 34-year-old Belgian star, David Goffin won his first and only title of the season at the Challenger Ilkley, GB. He defeated the Frenchman, Harold Mayot 6-4,6-2. After that, in August we saw him making it to the SF at the Challenger Cary, US, and the Winston-Salem, Open. However, David Goffin is entering this contest after facing defeat at the hands of another Frenchman, Arthur Cazaux in the qualifiers of the Paris Masters. So, Goffin played his last match on October 26! Can he regain some momentum by winning a few matches in Brisbane before getting things started in the rest of the big tournaments in 2025?

Aleksandar Vukic on the other hand, failed to win the title last season! His best records include reaching the SF at the Challenger Phoenix (US), Eastbourne International, and the Almaty Open. In Eastbourne, he had a decent run until the SF, where he was defeated by America’s Taylor Fritz 6(5)-7,6(4)-7. After that, in the SF of the Almaty Open as well, he showcased a fair bit of resilience against Russia’s Karen Khachanov, but he was ultimately beaten in a three-set thriller. Vukic is entering this contest, after making yet another SF run at the Challenger Taipei II, TW. Over there, he was defeated by his compatriot, Adam Walton 3-6,7-5,3-6.

Goffin vs Vukic: Head-to-Head

Has David Goffin ever faced Aleksandar Vukic in his career, though? Well, the answer is no! These two haven’t yet played against each other so far in their careers. So, this is what makes this contest interesting at the iconic Pat Rafter Arena.

Prediction: Goffin to win in three sets

Well, David Goffin’s best record in this tournament has been reaching the second round in 2013 and 2016. Howeveron the other handwe saw Aleksandar Vukic making an early exit from the tournament last season. He was defeated by his compatriot, Jordan Thompson in that match by 3-6,3-6. Is that comparatively better record in Brisbane keeping the Belgian slightly ahead of the Aussie in this enticing encounter? Well, that’s not the only factor, though!

David Goffin (52) has been in better form this year. He has a win-loss record of 17-16! On the other hand, Aleksandar Vukic (68), has managed to put up a win-loss record of just 22-25. However, having the support of the crowd in Brisbane will give a fair bit of confidence for Vukic and so we’re expecting him to come up with a fight in this on-court battle!

Now, if we take a look at their playing styles, Aleksander Vukic has been rapidly establishing his name in the competitive world of professional tennis. This 28-year-old lad has displayed remarkable skills and determination on the court, capturing the attention of tennis fans and analysts all over the world. His game is mainly built around a powerful serve and aggressive baseline play. He is known for his venomous groundstrokes and a never-give-up attitude. Talking about his serves, do you know he has hit 423 aces this season and committed just 83 double faults?

So, David Goffin needs to keep a close eye on these things in this match. In his last match at the Paris Masters, we saw Cazaux hit 17 aces against him, but surprisingly, Goffin failed to hit even a single ace in the entire match. Now, talking about his playing style, David Goffin plays a baseline-oriented game and he is considered to be an offensive baseliner, with accurate and powerful groundstrokes. Goffin has a decent forehand and he uses it mainly to move his opponents around the court. However, his biggest weapon is his two-handed backhand show which he plays particularly down the line.

David Goffin is also one of the best returners on the Tour and also an excellent mover around the court. He has an extraordinary ability to retrieve balls from unusual positions. So, considering all these factors, we believe, the experienced campaigner, David Goffin may get the edge in this epic battle!