Eighth seed Tomáš Macháč will take on Ugo Humbert in the final of the Adelaide International on Jan. The Czech will clinch his second trophy if he wins while Humbert will win his eighth if he comes out on top.
Macháč entered the tournament as the eighth seed and booked his place in the semifinals with straight-set wins over James Duckworth, Quentin Halys, and Jaume Munar. Here, the Czech faced Tommy Paul and came back from a set down to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach his maiden final of the 2026 season.
Humbert had a similar start to his campaign in Adelaide, as he booked his place in the quarterfinals with a hat-trick of straight-set wins over Térence Atmane, Tallon Griekspoor, and Alexander Shevchenko. The Frenchman faced top seed Alekandro Davidovich Fokina in the semifinals and registered a hard-fought 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(4) win.
Tomáš Macháč vs. Ugo Humbert Match Details
Date: Jan. 17, 2026
Tournament: Adelaide International 2026
Round: Final
Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Category: ATP 250
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, TSN, RDS, Sky Sports
Macháč vs. Humbert Head-to-Head
Humbert currently leads 1-0 in the head-to-head between the two, as he won their only prior encounter 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the semifinals of the 2024 Japan Open.
Macháč vs. Humbert Prediction
Macháč might be the higher-ranked player but Humbert leads in their head-to-head and is capable of producing some impressive tennis on his day. So, we could have an interesting final on our hands.
The Czech has won 126 out of 161 points (78.3%) on his first serve so far in Adelaide, amassing 27 aces. He has also produced 108 winners and 91 unforced errors. Macháč’s aggressive game with his solid groundstrokes will not be easy for Humbert to cope with.
The Frenchman has impressive first-serve numbers in Adelaide, winning 139 out of 171 points (81.3%), with 25 aces to his name. He also hit 112 winners and 92 unforced errors. Humbert has an effective serve that can fetch him a lot of free points and will look to make the most out of it during the final. The 27-year-old will look to attack from the start and keep Macháč on the back foot.
With both players adopting an attacking style, composure could end up becoming a key determining factor. Both players have a fair chance of coming out on top but based on the past few months, I’m going to back Macháč to edge out Humbert and win the Adelaide International. That said, it won’t be much of a surprise if the Frenchman comes out on top.
Pick: Macháč to win in three sets.