Lincoln · F · Hard · best of 3 · Jul 19, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC

Bernard Tomic vs. Mark Lajal — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · July 19, 2026

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Bernard Tomic won 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(3) · Jul 20, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC

Nailed it. We had Bernard Tomic at 50% before the match, and Bernard Tomic won 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(3).

The Lincoln title is on the line on Sunday, when Bernard Tomic meets Mark Lajal. Bernard Tomic is rolling — 3 straight wins, 6 of 10 in recent play. Mark Lajal is 6-4 across recent matches.

This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.

On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Tomic comes in off a compressed schedule; Lajal comes in off a compressed schedule. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Tomic is exactly that — a lean.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Hard rating

Bernard Tomic

1631

Mark Lajal

1678

Overall rating

Bernard Tomic

1639

Mark Lajal

1720

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Bernard Tomic	Mark Lajal
1st serve in	68%	61.3%
1st serve points won	71.1%	73.6%
2nd serve points won	50.1%	48.2%

Form

Bernard Tomic

6–4

Mark Lajal

6–4

Head to head

The head-to-head is level at 0-0.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Bernard Tomic vs Mark Lajal at Lincoln?: Bernard Tomic won 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(3).
Was the Bernard Tomic vs Mark Lajal prediction correct?: Nailed it. We had Bernard Tomic at 50% before the match, and Bernard Tomic won 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(3).
What is the head-to-head record between Bernard Tomic and Mark Lajal?: The head-to-head is level at 0-0.