Match DetailsFixture: (1) Novak Djokovic vs (5) Hubert HurkaczTournament: Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsRound: QuarterfinalsVenue: Aviation Club Tennis Center, DubaiCategory: ATP 500Surface: Outdoor hardcourtPrize money: $3,020,525Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime VideoNovak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz previewNovak DjokovicTop seed Djokovic will take on Marseille winner and eighth seed Hurkacz for a place in the Dubai semifinals. Both players took similar routes to the last eight, surviving a third-set tiebreak in the opening round before a straight-set win in the second.ATP Tour@atptourDjokovic delivers in Dubai 13 trips to @DDFTennis, 13 QFs following a 6-2, 6-3 triumph over Griekspoor#DDFTennis | @DjokerNole36139Djokovic delivers in Dubai 📬13 trips to @DDFTennis, 13 QFs following a 6-2, 6-3 triumph over Griekspoor#DDFTennis | @DjokerNole https://t.co/vvafquRHaSThe 35-year-old Djokovic - the world's top-ranked player - is now unbeaten in 14 matches this year. Earlier in the season, he won the Adelaide 1 and Australian Open titles. The latter triumph moved him level with Rafael Nadal (22) atop the all-time men's singles Grand Slam title leaderboard.Djokovic faced a stern test against qualifier Tomas Machak in the first round in Dubai. He dropped the second set and squandered a lead in the third before surviving a tiebreak.He then beat Tallon Griekspoor in straight sets to reach the last eight at the Dubai Tennis Championships for the 13th time in as many appearances.Meanwhile, 11th-ranked Hurkacz improved to 12-4 on the season following wins over Alexander Shevchenko and Pavel Kotov.Tennis TV@TennisTVMoving on @HubertHurkacz defeats Kotov 7-5 6-1 to book a match against Djokovic in the QFs!#DDFTennis12512Moving on 🙌@HubertHurkacz defeats Kotov 7-5 6-1 to book a match against Djokovic in the QFs!#DDFTennis https://t.co/AOCdLzVhkoThe reigning Marseille winner squandered two championship points before converting his third in the third-set tiebreak against Shevchenko. Hurkacz then extended his win streak to six matches by beating Kotov in straight sets.Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz head-to-headThe two players have met four times previously, with the World No. 1 winning all four meetings. They last met in the 2022 Madrid Masters quarterfinals, while their lone previous meeting on hardcourt was at the 2021 Paris Masters semifinals.Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz oddsPlayerMoneylineHandicap BetTotal games (over/under)Novak Djokovic-800-1.5 (-250)Over 20.5 (-115)Hubert Hurkacz+500+1.5 (+175)Under 20.5 (-120)All odds are as per BetMGM.Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz predictionHubert HurkaczHubert Hurkacz faces the monumental challenge of beating Djokovic, a player who has no apparent weakness to exploit.Djokovic did appear vulnerable in his opening round, where he needed a third-set tiebreak. But, it was business as usual in the second round against Griekspoor.Dubai Tennis Champs@DDFTennisAnother day chalked off! Djokovic into 13th consecutive Dubai quarter-final Defending champion Rublev produces rescue act ‍Auger-Aliassime crashes out Medvedev eases past Bublik #DDFTennis #ATP @atptour152Another day chalked off! ✅Djokovic into 13th consecutive Dubai quarter-final 🔥Defending champion Rublev produces rescue act 😮‍💨Auger-Aliassime crashes out ❌Medvedev eases past Bublik 👏#DDFTennis #ATP @atptour https://t.co/8hZ0ALOozTHurkacz has a big serve and powerful groundstrokes, but Djokovic can easily negate an opponent's power with his supreme athleticism, anticipation and movement. The best chance for Hurkacz to beat Djokovic would be to employ an aggressive game plan and take the game to the Super Serb.However, it looks unlikely that Hurkacz will end Djokovic's unbeaten start to the season.Prediction: Djokovic in straight sets