ATP & WTA Lines: 2023 Australian Open Predictions & Betting Opportunities for Monday, Jan. 16th
The 2023 Australian Open got underway Sunday night U.S. time, and Monday afternoon Australian time. The first couple of rounds are unique from a betting perspective, as the big-name players are always wildly heavy favorites. There is just no point in betting on Novak Djokovic -25000 or another top seed at -700 or -1000 in the first round as they cruise to straight-set wins.
Instead, look for some of the matches involving younger players, lower seeds, or players looking for some redemption. Let’s take a look at some of the top Australian Open Betting opportunities at MyBookie for Monday.
Laylah Fernandez -155
After reaching the top 15 and making the U.S. Open Finals in 2021, it has been a tough 18 months for Leylah Fernandez, who is currently ranked 40th. Fernandez broke her foot in the French Open Quarterfinals last spring and returned for the U.S. Open, losing in the second round.
Cornet reached her first-ever grand slam quarterfinal last year in Melbourne. But the 32-year-old has four opening match losses at the Australian Open, and with a ranking of 34, this matchup is pretty even. Fernandez won their only previous matchup 6-2, 6-3, and should win again on Monday night.
Anastasia Potapova +100
Sloane Stephens has lost in the first round in the Australian Open in three straight appearances and six of the last seven. These two have never met on the WTA tour, but their rankings are similar, with Stephens at 36 and Anastasia Potapova at 45. Stephens hasn’t made it past the third round of a slam on hard courts since the 2019 Aussie Open.
Potapova reached the third round at the 2021 Australian Open and made two finals in 2022, winning one. With her youth and conditioning, she is at good value to take down Stephens at +100.
Jordan Thompson +131
Jordan Thompson will get a nice boost from the Australian crowd as he plays at home against American J.J. Wolf. Thompson is ranked 83rd but has won three first-round matches at the Australian Open in his career. He reached the second round of the U.S. Open and Wimbledon last yearWolf reached his highest-ever ranking of 56 in October and has never played in the main draw of any Grand Slam other than the U.S. Open. These two have never met so give the Australian an advantage on home soil at plus odds.
Veteran Underdogs
If you like bigger odds on veteran players, take a look at Andy Murray and Dominic Thiem, who are both +235 to win in the first round. Both have been saddled with injuries in recent years but have had success at Grand Slams, especially this one.
Murray is a five-time finalist at the Australian Open, but multiple injuries have sidetracked his career the last five years. He won the first-round match in Melbourne last year and made the third round of the U.S. Open, where he lost to his opponent this week, Matteo Berrettini. Playing at Rod Laver Arena, Murray will be a sentimental favorite in what could be his last appearance in Melbourne.
Thiem is a wild card entry who will face Andrey Rublev, the No. 5 seed. Thiem lost in the 2020 final in Melbourne, but injuries to his wrist and finger have kept him from playing in four of the last six slams. Thiem is 2-4 lifetime against Rublev, who made the quarters at the U.S. Open in 2022 but lost in the third round of the Australian Open last year.
Rublev is 0-2 so far this year, and Thiem hasn’t played in 2023. Expect Thiem to have the crowd support as he goes after the upset.
Bet Australian Open to Win
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Tournament
2025 Australian Open Odds to Win
2025 Odds to Win ATP Australian Open Championship
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Djokovic, Novak | +149 |
| Alcaraz, Carlos | +255 |
| Sinner, Jannik | +295 |
| Medvedev, Daniil | +700 |
| Nadal, Rafael | +1625 |
| Zverev, Alexander | +2700 |
| Tsitsipas, Stefanos | +4000 |
| Fritz, Taylor | +4000 |
| Rune, Holger | +4000 |
| Ruud, Casper | +4100 |
| Shelton, Ben | +4700 |
| Rublev, Andrey | +4800 |
| De Minaur, Alex | +4900 |
| Hurkacz, Hubert | +5000 |
| Korda, Sebastian | +5000 |
2025 Odds to Win WTA Australian Open Championship
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sabalenka, Aryna | +246 |
| Swiatek, Iga | +350 |
| Gauff, Coco | +450 |
| Rybakina, Elena | +700 |
| Andreeva, Mirra | +1175 |
| Osaka, Naomi | +1200 |
| Zheng, Qinwen | +1575 |
| Pegula, Jessica | +2200 |
| Jabeur, Ons | +2800 |
| Svitolina, Elina | +2900 |
| Sakkari, Maria | +3300 |
| Vondrousova, Marketa | +3300 |
| Noskova, Linda | +3300 |
| Ostapenko, Jelena | +3400 |
| Krejcikova, Barbora | +4000 |
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2020 Australian Open Round 1 Odds, Preview & Picks
The 2020 Australian Open Round 1 continues on Monday and Tuesday with great matchups in both women’s singles and men’s singles. A couple of key battles take place on the women’s side when Maria Sharapova and Amanda Anisimova attempt to keep their Aussie Open title hopes alive. On the men’s side, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga faces a serious challenger in young Alexei Popyrin on Tuesday. Check out analysis and picks for 8 of the top Australian Open Round 1 matchups on Monday and Tuesday!
Event Info
When: January 20th – 21st
Where: Melbourne Park
Monday, Jan. 20th
Yulia Putintseva vs Su-Wei Hseih
2020 Australian Open Odds: Putintseva -114 / Hseih -114
Putintseva struggled in her last tournament. She didn’t make it out of the first round, falling to Ajla Tomljanovic. Su-Wei Hseih lost to ranked Aryna Sabalenka in her last tournament played. She’s 9 years older than Putintseva, though. The younger player has the edge.
Tennis Betting Pick: Yulia Putintseva
Liudmila Samsonova vs Jelena Ostapenko
2020 Australian Open Odds: Samsonova -113 / Ostapenko -116
21-year-old Samsonova played great at the Brisbane International. She fell to Petra Kvitova in Round 2. But Kvitova is one of the Top 5 players on the women’s side. Ostapenko hasn’t hit the courts this year. Give Samsonova the nod.
Tennis Betting Pick: Liudmila Samsonova
Donna Vekic vs Maria Sharapova
2020 Australian Open Odds: Vekic -163 / Sharapova +123
Donna Vekic marched to the Adelaide International quarterfinals in her last. Maria Sharapova fell in the first round to Jennifer Brady at the Brisbane International. Sharapova fought hard, though. She can upset Vekic.
Tennis Betting Pick: Maria Sharapova
Amanda Anisimova vs Zarina Diyas
2020 Australian Open: Anisimova -238 / Diyas +174
Anisimova made it all the way to the ASB Classic Finals in her last tournament played. Serena beat the 18-year-old American 6-1, 6-1. Amanda should have learned from the experience of facing the greatest of all time. She figures to handle Diyas with ease.
Tennis Betting Pick: Amanda Anisimova
Tuesday, Jan. 21th
Alexei Popyrin vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
2020 Australian Open Odds: Popyrin +131 / Tsonga -175
Laslo Djere beat Alexei Popyrin in the first round at the Adelaide International. Popyrin has a chance to get a win over Tsonga early on Tuesday, though. Tsonga bowed out in Round 2 at the Qatar Exxon Mobil in his last tournament played. In 2019, Popyrin showed signs that he could break out in 2020. Back Alexei.
Tennis Betting Pick: Alexei Popyrin
Nick Kyrgios vs Lorenzo Sonego
2020 Australian Open: Kyrgios -769 / Sonego +434
Nick Kyrgios is not in great form. Lorenzo Sonego lost to Laslo Djere in the first round at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. In his next tournament played, Herbert Hurkacz knocked Sonego out in the first round at the ASB Classic. But Sonego’s worth backing at the odds. Why? Because Kyrgios hasn’t stepped it up in recent matches.
Tennis Betting Pick: Lorenzo Sonego
Pablo Cuevas vs Gilles Simon
2020 Australian Open: Cuevas +171 / Simon -232
Simon is the favorite, but Cuevas has a good shot at the win. Pablo beat Reilly Opelka 5-7, 7-6 (11-9), 7-6 (7-2) at the Adelaide International before losing in the second round. A few days of rest should have him ready for Simon.
Tennis Betting Pick: Pablo Cuevas
Kirsten Flipkens vs Karolina Muchova
2020 Australian Open: Flipkens +225 / Muchova -322
Flipkens fell to Shuai Zhang 6-4, 3-6, 2-6 at the Hobart International in her last. 20-seed Karolina Muchova hasn’t lost in the first round in her last couple of tournaments played. She’s a dark horse to take the Australian Open and should beat Flipkens on Tuesday.
Tennis Betting Pick: Karolina Muchova
