We have expert betting tips for the Australian Open Men’s tournament, which kicks off premier tennis action in 2026.
Tennis odds have Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as short favourites to win at Melbourne Tennis Park, where Sinner seeks back-to-back titles.
Our Australian Open Tennis picks have our best bet, best value, and our players are worth following over the next few weeks.
Men’s Australian Open Tips & Predictions
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Best Bet
It’s hard to bet against Sinner, who showed his class when winning the 2025 Australian Open, which kick-started a massive year for the Italian.
The 24-year-old is the best player in the world on hard surfaces, and although Alcaraz is a massive threat, Sinner has the edge. He is the worthy favourite, and the $1.83 odds won’t last long once the tournament starts.
We priced him at $1.60 to win, and because of the draw, he should only have a tough match in the final. Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev aren’t at their best, so punters are essentially getting $1.83 for Sinner to beat Alcaraz in the final.
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Best Value Bet
It wasn’t too long ago when Daniil Medvedev was one of the toughest players on the ATP Tour, and although his form over the last years hasn’t been great, he doesn’t get a better chance to win another Grand Slam.
He hates playing at Wimbledon and Roland Garros because the courts are too slow, so his best chances of winning at the pinnacle of tennis comes at the Australian Open and US Open.
There has been some money for the Russian to go deep in the tournament, so he’s worth including in tennis picks as a value bet.
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Next Best
We didn’t think we’d ever see $67 for Alex de Minaur to win his home grand slam, but it has been a hill the Australian has failed to climb.
It’s obvious that he doesn’t have all the tools needed to beat the world’s best, but he can still make a deep run. If one of the top seeds falls throughout the tournament, de Minaur’s confidence of making the semifinals will increase.
That could be enough to give punters a good sight, and the generous $67 odds makes him a worthwhile inclusion.
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Best Roughie
Denis Shapovalov is another player who we didn’t think would ever be paying $151 to win a grand slam.
The Canadian was one of the brightest young players on the ATP Tour circuit, but injuries and falling down the rankings didn’t help his cause. Because of this, he will play a tough opponent in the earlier rounds, but he has the game to cause an upset.
He was a confident player at his peak, which saw him enter the top 10 in 2020. If that Shapovalov turns up in Melbourne, his $151 odds could firm considerably as he progresses through the rounds.
