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Step onto the court with our meticulously crafted Australian Open Tennis Betting Guide. Immerse yourself in trend analysis and expert assessments, as we serve up a strategic approach for your betting game during one of tennis's grandest tournaments and the first Grand Slam of the season.
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Australian Open Blog Content
- Australian Open Men's Singles Betting Guide
- Australian Open Men's Singles Last Ten Winners
- Australian Open Ladies Singles Betting Guide
- Australian Open Ladies Singles Last Ten Winners
- Other Tennis Betting Previews on OLBG
When is the Australian Open Tournament?
The Australian Open gets underway in Melbourne on Sunday 18th January and concludes with the Men's Singles final on Sunday 1st February 2026.
How can I bet on the Australian Open Tennis Tournament?
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Who won the 2025 Australian Open Men's Singles Title?
Italy's Jannik Sinner retained his Australian Open title by defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev 3-0 (6-3, 7-6, 6-3) in the final.
Who won the 2025 Australian Open Women's Singles Title?
Madison Keys won her first grand slam title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 2-1 (6-3, 2-6, 7-5) in the final. Madison's maiden slam title prevented Aryna Sabalenka completing a hat-trick of Australian Open wins. The last lady to win three successive Australian Open's was Martina Hingis (1997-1999).
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Australian Open Men's Singles Betting Guide
Who will win the 2026 Australian Open Men's Singles Title?
Defending champion Jannik Sinner is looking to make it three wins in a row in Melbourne. Carlos Alcaraz won his last three hard court tournaments in 2025 including the US Open. Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime made the US Open Semi Final and also finished 2025 in good form on the indoor scene. His current world ranking of 5 at the time of writing is a career best.
Before we take a closer look at the main contenders in the Australian Open Men's Singles draw here are the latest 2026 Australian Open Men's Odds:
OLBG's knowledgeable tennis tipsters provide their analysis and ante-post selections for the Australian Open Men's Singles Winner plus daily tennis predictions throughout the Australian Open tournament.
Here's the top ten players in the world at the time of writing (6th January 2026):
1. Carlos Alcaraz (Age 22)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 125/156 (80%)
- 2025 hard court: 28 wins 4 defeats (88%), 3 titles
- Australian Open Best: QF (2024 & 2025)
- US Open 2025: W
2. Jannik Sinner (Age 24)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 165/216 (76%)
- 2025 hard court: 24 wins 3 defeats (89%), 2 titles
- Australian Open Best: W (2024 & 2025)
- US Open 2025: RU
3. Alexander Zverev (Age 28)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 249/371 (67%)
- 2025 hard court: 24 wins 9 defeats (73%), 0 titles
- Australian Open Best: RU (2025)
- US Open 2025: 3R
4. Novak Djokovic (Age 38)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 584/683 (86%)
- 2025 hard court: 21 wins 7 defeats (75%), 0 titles
- Australian Open Best: 10 titles between 2008 and 2023
- US Open 2025: SF
5. Felix Auger-Aliassime (Age 25)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 142/238 (60%)
- 2025 hard court: 25 wins 10 defeats (71%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: QF (2022)
- US Open 2025: SF
6. Alex De Minaur (Age 26)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 218/321 (68%)
- 2025 hard court: 31 wins 11 defeats (74%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: QF (2025)
- US Open 2025: QF
7. Lorenzo Musetti (Age 23)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 79/138 (57%)
- 2025 hard court: 18 wins 11 defeats (62%), 0 titles
- Australian Open Best: 3R (2025)
- US Open 2025: QF
8. Ben Shelton (Age 23)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 89/136 (65%)
- 2025 hard court: 23 wins 9 defeats (72%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: SF (2025)
- US Open 2025: 3R
9. Taylor Fritz (Age 28)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 283/421 (67%)
- 2025 hard court: 31 wins 12 defeats (72%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: QF (2024)
- US Open 2025: QF
10. Jack Draper (Age 24)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 122/172 (71%)
- 2025 hard court: 14 wins 4 defeats (78%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: 4R (2025)
- US Open 2025: 2R (withdrew)
For more in-depth player stats head over to the official ATP Tour website, the full 2026 Australian Open Men's Draw when known will be available to view on the official Australian Open website.
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Australian Open Men's Singles Last Ten Winners
Here's a table showing the last ten Australian Open Men's Singles winners including the beaten finalist and set scores:
| Year | Champion (World Ranking) | Runner Up (WR) | Set Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner (1) | Alexander Zverev (2) | 3-0 |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner (4) | Daniil Medvedev (3) | 3-2 |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic (5) | Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) | 3-0 |
| 2022 | Rafa Nadal (5) | Daniil Medvedev (2) | 3-2 |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic (1) | Daniil Medvedev (4) | 3-0 |
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic (2) | Dominic Thiem (5) | 3-2 |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic (1) | Rafael Nadal (2) | 3-0 |
| 2018 | Roger Federer (2) | Marin Cilic (6) | 3-2 |
| 2017 | Roger Federer (17) | Rafael Nadal (9) | 3-2 |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic (1) | Andy Murray (2) | 3-0 |
Italy's Jannik Sinner broke his maiden slam tag and the dominance of Novak Djokovic in Melbourne when taking the 2024 Australian Open Men's Singles title becoming the sixth individual to win the Australian Open Men's Singles title since 2004. He retained his title in 2025.
Australian Open Ladies Singles Betting Guide
Who will win the 2026 Australian Open Women's Singles Title?
Madison Keys is the defending champion having thwarted Aryna Sabalenka's hat-trick attempt of Australian Open titles in 2025. She failed to build on her first major victory through the rest of the year and exited in the first round of the US Open. Amanda Anisimova made great progress in 2025 winning two hard court titles in the far east and currently sits at her peak world ranking of 3, she made her first slam finals at Wimbledon and the US Open finishing runner up in both. Mirra Andreeva is the youngest player currently in the top ten and won two hard court titles early in 2025 at Doha and Indian Wells. Her hard court form towards the end of the year failed to meet her earlier exploits.
Before we take a closer look at the main contenders here are the latest 2026 Australian Open Women's Odds:
Here is the top ten ladies in the world (correct on 7th January 2026):
1. Aryna Sabalenka (Age 27)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 300/404 (74%)
- 2025 hard court: 36 wins 6 defeats (86%), 3 titles
- Australian Open Best: Won (2023 & 2024)
- US Open 2025: W
2. Iga Swiatek (Age 24)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 209/263 (79%)
- 2025 hard court: 41 wins 10 defeats (80%), 2 titles
- Australian Open Best: SF (2022 & 2025)
- US Open 2025: QF
3. Amanda Anisimova (Age 24)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 134/211 (64%)
- 2025 hard court: 26 wins 9 defeats (74%), 2 titles
- Australian Open Best: 4R (2019, 2022 & 2024)
- US Open 2025: RU
4. Coco Gauff (Age 21)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 172/242 (71%)
- 2025 hard court: 30 wins 9 defeats (77%), 2 titles
- Australian Open Best: SF (2024)
- US Open 2025: 4R
5. Elena Rybakina (Age 26)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 199/294 (68%)
- 2025 hard court: 37 wins 14 defeats (73%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: RU (2023)
- US Open 2025: 4R
6. Jessica Pegula (Age 31)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 291/434 (67%)
- 2025 hard court: 35 wins 12 defeats (74%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: QF (2021, 2022 & 2023)
- US Open 2025: SF
7. Madison Keys (Age 30)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 255/403 (63%)
- 2025 hard court: 24 wins 6 defeats (80%), 2 titles
- Australian Open Best: W (2025)
- US Open 2025: 1R
8. Jasmine Paolini (Age 30)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 161/273 (59%)
- 2025 hard court: 27 wins 12 defeats (69%), 0 titles
- Australian Open Best: 4R (2024)
- US Open 2025: 3R
9. Mirra Andreeva (Age 18)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 80/109 (73%)
- 2025 hard court: 25 wins 9 defeats (74%), 2 titles
- Australian Open Best: 4R (2025)
- US Open 2025: 3R
10. Ekaterina Alexandrova (Age 31)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 134/238 (59%)
- 2024 hard court: 26 wins 16 defeats (56%), 0 titles
- Australian Open Best: 3R (2020, 2021 & 2023)
- US Open 2025: 4R
For more in-depth player stats take a look at the official WTA Tour website, the full Women's Singles draw when made will be available to view on the official Australian Open website and as always will be vitally important as there are likely to be numerous potential banana skins early on for the leading contenders.
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Australian Open Ladies Singles Last Ten Winners
Here's a table showing the last ten Australian Open Ladies winners including the beaten finalist and set scores:
| Year | Champion (WR) | Runner Up (WR) | Set Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Madison Keys (14) | Aryna Sabalenka (1) | 2-1 |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka (2) | Qinwen Zheng (15) | 2-0 |
| 2023 | Aryna Sabalenka (5) | Elena Rybakina (25) | 2-1 |
| 2022 | Ashleigh Barty (1) | Danielle Collins (30) | 2-0 |
| 2021 | Naomi Osaka (3) | Jennifer Brady (24) | 2-0 |
| 2020 | Sofia Kenin (15) | Garbine Muguruza (32) | 2-1 |
| 2019 | Naomi Osaka (4) | Petra Kvitova (6) | 2-1 |
| 2018 | Caroline Wozniacki (2) | Simona Halep (1) | 2-1 |
| 2017 | Serena Williams (2) | Venus Williams (17) | 2-0 |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber (6) | Serena Williams (1) | 2-1 |
In 2024 Aryna Sabalenka became the first player to win back-to-back Australian Open Women's Singles titles since Victoria Azarenka in 2012 and 2013. Sabalenka's hat-trick attempt was thwarted by maiden slam winner Madison Keys in 2025. Aryna would have been the first lady to accomplish the hat-trick since Martina Hingis in 1997-1999.
