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Bets.com.au tennis expert Andrew Hendrie gives you his tips and predictions for key matches throughout the 2026 Australian Open.
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Total Updates Since18 Jan 2026
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01 Feb 2026Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Alcaraz to complete Career Grand Slam
- Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic predictions for Sunday's Australian Open final
- Alcaraz aiming to become the youngest man in the Open Era to complete Career Slam
- Djokovic bidding to win a 25th major title & 11th Australian Open title
- The match is scheduled to start at 7.30pm AEDT on Sunday February 1
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30 Jan 2026Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Alcaraz to face first real test in semi-finals
- Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev predictions for Friday's Australian Open semi-final
- Zverev tipped to push this clash Over 36.5 total games
- Zverev's struggles vs top five players at slams, losing 12 of 13 matches
- Alcaraz tipped in four sets to make first AO final
- The match is scheduled to start at 2.30pm AEDT on Friday January 30
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29 Jan 2026Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Rybakina backed for the upset in thrilling final
- Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina predictions for Saturday's Australian Open final
- Rybakina is on a nine-match winning streak vs top 10 players & has a positive record vs World No. 1s
- Rybakina has beaten Sabalenka in two of their last three meetings
- Close final expected, with 10 of the previous 14 meetings exceeding 21.5 games
- The match is scheduled to start at 7.30pm AEDT on Saturday January 31
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29 Jan 2026Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Sinner to conquer the GOAT again
- Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic predictions for Friday's Australian Open semi-final
- Sinner has won the last five meetings between the pair and 12 of the last 13 sets
- Sinner has won 51 of 53 hardcourt slam matches vs players ranked below him
- Djokovic has gone 0-4 in his last four major semi-finals
- The match is scheduled to start at 7.30pm AEDT on Friday January 30
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28 Jan 2026Elena Rybakina vs Jessica Pegula Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Rybakina to edge tight semi-final clash
- Elena Rybakina vs Jessica Pegula predictions for Thursday's Australian Open semi-final
- Rybakina has won 18 of her last 19 matches & eight straight vs top 10 players
- Pegula has struggled vs top five players throughout her career & deep in slams
- Prediction: Pegula to cover with Rybakina prevailing in three
- The match is scheduled to start around 9.30pm AEDT on Thursday January 29
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28 Jan 2026Aryna Sabalenka vs Elina Svitolina Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Sabalenka to make fourth straight AO final
- Aryna Sabalenka vs Elina Svitolina predictions for Thursday's Australian Open semi-final
- Sabalenka has been dominant in Australia over the last few years, winning 43 of her last 45 matches in the country
- Sabalenka backed for a straight sets victory, continuing a trend of one-sided AO victories
- The match is scheduled to start at 7.30pm AEDT on Thursday January 29
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27 Jan 2026Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Sinner to subdue Shelton in straights
- Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton predictions for Wednesday's Australian Open quarter-final
- Sinner has dominated Shelton, winning the last eight meetings in straight sets
- There's good value on an opening set tiebreak - it's landed in half of the last eight clashes
- The match is scheduled to start at 7.00pm AEDT on Wednesday January 28
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27 Jan 2026Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Djokovic set for 10th win over Musetti
- Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti predictions for Wednesday's Australian Open quarter-final match
- Djokovic has dominated this matchup, winning nine of the 10 previous meetings
- Musetti has never beaten a top five player at a major, Djokovic predicted to prevail in four or five sets
- The match is scheduled to start around 3.00pm AEDT on Wednesday January 28
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26 Jan 2026Carlos Alcaraz vs Alex de Minaur Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Alcaraz to make first AO semi-final
- Carlos Alcaraz vs Alex de Minaur predictions for Tuesday's Australian Open quarter-final
- De Minaur has never made it beyond a Grand Slam quarter-final (0-5)
- Alcaraz has won all five previous meetings between the pair
- Alcaraz frequently challenged by top 10 players at the slams, but consistently prevails
- The match is scheduled to start around 9.00pm AEDT on Tuesday January 27
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26 Jan 2026Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Gauff to edge close quarter-final contest
- Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina predictions for Tuesday's Australian Open quarter-final
- Svitolina's ceiling is usually the quarter-final stage at the majors
- Svitolina struggles vs game's elite, losing 12 of last 13 vs top 3 opponents
- Gauff tipped to edge tight quarter-final contest
- The match is scheduled to start at 7.00pm AEDT on Tuesday January 27
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23 Jan 2026Australian Open Day 7 Tips - Best Bets, Predictions & Multis
- Australian Open best bets for Day 7
- Darderi's poor record vs top 20 to continue
- Spizzirri can push Sinner to Over 25.5 games in scorching temperatures
- Kalinskaya to extend incredible +5.5 games line record vs top 10 against Swiatek
- Read on for our best bets & our Over 3.5 Sets, H2H & Set Betting value multis
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22 Jan 2026Mirra Andreeva vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Andreeva to cover & reach R16
- Mirra Andreeva vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse predictions for Friday's Australian Open R3
- Andreeva on fire with a six-match winning streak, covering a -5.5 line every time
- Ruse has never been beyond R3 of a slam
- The match is scheduled to start around 9.00pm AEDT on Friday January 23
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22 Jan 2026Alex de Minaur vs Frances Tiafoe Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Tiafoe can push Demon in third round blockbuster
- Alex de Minaur vs Frances Tiafoe predictions for Friday's Australian Open R3 match
- Tiafoe has been competitive in the past vs top 10 players at Grand Slam level
- Prediction: Over 35.5 total games, with de Minaur prevailing in a thriller
- The match is scheduled to start at 7.00pm AEDT on Friday January 23
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22 Jan 2026Australian Open Day 6 Tips - Best Bets, Predictions & Multis
- Australian Open best bets for Day 6
- De Minaur and Tiafoe tipped to go the distance
- Svitolina to extend seven-match winning streak
- Andreeva backed to cover vs Ruse
- Read on for our best bets & our Over 3.5 Sets, H2H & Set Betting value multis
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21 Jan 2026Naomi Osaka vs Sorana Cirstea Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Osaka to edge close second round clash
- Naomi Osaka vs Sorana Cirstea predictions for Thursday's Australian Open R2 match
- It's the first meeting between the pair since 2015 Wimbledon qualifying
- Both players involved in long Grand Slam matches in recent times
- The match is scheduled to start at 7.00pm AEDT on Thursday January 22
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21 Jan 2026Jannik Sinner vs James Duckworth Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Sinner to dominate Aussie wildcard
- Jannik Sinner vs James Duckworth predictions for Thursday's Australian Open R2 match
- Sinner aiming for his 16th straight win at the Australian Open
- Duckworth 0-5 vs top five players & in AO second round matches
- The match is scheduled to start at 7.00pm AEDT on Thursday January 22
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21 Jan 2026Ben Shelton vs Dane Sweeny Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Sweeny's dream run comes to an end
- Ben Shelton vs Dane Sweeny predictions for Thursday's Australian Open R2 match
- Sweeny coming off maiden Grand Slam main draw win & facing a top 10 player for the first time
- Shelton looks dialled in after beating Humbert in straights in R1
- The match is scheduled to start around 1.00pm AEDT on Thursday January 22
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20 Jan 2026Frances Tiafoe vs Francisco Comesana Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Tiafoe to hold off dangerous Comesana
- Frances Tiafoe vs Francisco Comesana predictions for Wednesday's Australian Open R2
- Comesana is dangerous & beaten top players at slams before
- Tiafoe tipped to prevail with both players winning a set
- The match is scheduled to start around 8.30pm AEDT on Wednesday January 21
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20 Jan 2026Mirra Andreeva vs Maria Sakkari Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Another tough test for Andreeva
- Mirra Andreeva vs Maria Sakkari predictions for Wednesday's Australian Open R2
- Sakkari has covered a +5.5 games line in every AO match since 2020
- Andreeva looking to build on five-match winning streak after taking Adelaide title
- The match is scheduled to start around 7.00pm AEDT on Wednesday January 21
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20 Jan 2026Alex de Minaur vs Hamad Medjedovic Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - De Minaur poised for straight sets victory
- Alex de Minaur vs Hamad Medjedovic predictions for Wednesday's Australian Open R2
- Medjedovic has plenty of talent, but lacks fitness & consistency vs top 10 players
- De Minaur has a perfect record at the AO vs players ranked below him
- The match is scheduled to start at 7.00pm AEDT on Wednesday January 21
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19 Jan 2026Hubert Hurkacz vs Zizou Bergs Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Cracking opening round between unseeded dark horses
- Hubert Hurkacz vs Zizou Bergs predictions for Tuesday's Australian Open R1 match
- Both players were in outstanding form at the United Cup to launch 2026
- First career meeting between the pair
- The match is scheduled to start around 3.00pm AEDT on Tuesday January 20
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18 Jan 2026Mirra Andreeva vs Donna Vekic Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Vekic to cover vs Adelaide champion
- Mirra Andreeva vs Donna Vekic predictions for Monday's Australian Open R1 match
- Andreeva coming off run to Adelaide title last week, but still under pressure
- Vekic has a solid record at the AO and 17 top 10 scalps under her belt
- The match is scheduled to start around 7.00pm AEDT on Monday January 19
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18 Jan 2026Novak Djokovic vs Pedro Martinez Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Djokovic to cruise in AO opener
- Novak Djokovic vs Pedro Martinez predictions for Monday's Australian Open R1 match
- Djokovic has won 28 of his 29 matches vs players ranked 71 or lower at the AO
- Martinez has consistently struggled vs top 10 players throughout the course of his career
- The match is scheduled to start around 8.30pm AEDT on Monday January 19
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18 Jan 2026Alexei Popyrin vs Alexandre Muller Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Popyrin aiming to snap seven-match losing run
- Alexei Popyrin vs Alexandre Muller predictions for Monday's Australian Open R1 match
- Muller repeatedly involved in long slam matches, but rarely comes out on top
- Popyrin backed to lift in front of a home crowd
- The match is scheduled to start around 6.30pm AEDT on Monday January 19
