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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.
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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.
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:
| 2026 Australian Open 01 Feb @ 08:00 - Win Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 2.25 | |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 3.75 | |
| Novak Djokovic | 6.50 | |
| Alexander Zverev | 11.00 | |
| Daniil Medvedev | 15.00 | |
| Taylor Fritz | 26.00 | |
| Jack Draper | 34.00 | |
| Joao Fonseca | 34.00 | |
| Holger Rune | 41.00 | |
| Alex De Minaur | 41.00 | |
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 (4th January 2025):
1. Jannik Sinner (Age 23)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 141/189 (75%)
- 2024 hard court: 41 wins 3 defeats (93%), 5 titles
- Australian Open Best: W (2024)
- US Open 2024: W
2. Alexander Zverev (Age 27)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 226/338 (67%)
- 2024 hard court: 29 wins 10 defeats (74%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: SF (2020 & 2024)
- US Open 2024: QF
3. Carlos Alcaraz (Age 21)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 97/124 (78%)
- 2024 hard court: 22 wins 5 defeats (81%), 2 titles
- Australian Open Best: QF (2024)
- US Open 2024: 2R
4. Taylor Fritz (Age 27)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 254/380 (67%)
- 2024 hard court: 22 wins 10 defeats (69%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: QF (2024)
- US Open 2024: RU
5. Daniil Medvedev (Age 28)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 254/346 (76%)
- 2024 hard court: 28 wins 9 defeats (76%), 0 titles
- Australian Open Best: RU (2021, 2022 & 2024)
- US Open 2024: QF
6. Casper Ruud (Age 26)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 111/185 (60%)
- 2024 hard court: 21 wins 10 defeats (68%), 0 titles
- Australian Open Best: 4R (2021)
- US Open 2024: 4R
7. Novak Djokovic (Age 37)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 565/658 (86%)
- 2024 hard court: 15 wins 5 defeats (75%), 0 titles
- Australian Open Best: 10 titles between 2008 and 2023
- US Open 2024: 3R
8. Andrey Rublev (Age 27)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 206/312 (66%)
- 2024 hard court: 26 wins 11 defeats (70%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: QF (2021, 2023 & 2024)
- US Open 2024: 4R
9. Alex De Minaur (Age 25)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 188/279 (67%)
- 2024 hard court: 19 wins 6 defeats (76%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: 4R (2022 to 2024)
- US Open 2024: QF
10. Grigor Dimitrov (Age 33)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 273/430 (63%)
- 2024 hard court: 21 wins 7 defeats (75%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: SF (2017)
- US Open 2024: QF
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.
Before we take a closer look at the main contenders here are the latest 2026 Australian Open Women's Odds:
| 2026 Australian Open Women 31 Jan @ 08:00 - Win Tournament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | 3.00 | |
| Iga Swiatek | 5.50 | |
| Coco Gauff | 6.00 | |
| Madison Keys | 9.00 | |
| Elena Rybakina | 10.00 | |
| Mirra Andreeva | 15.00 | |
| Qinwen Zheng | 17.00 | |
| Naomi Osaka | 26.00 | |
| Karolina Muchova | 26.00 | |
| Jessica Pegula | 34.00 | |
Here is the top ten ladies in the world (correct on 4th January 2025):
1. Aryna Sabalenka (Age 26)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 267/365 (73%)
- 2024 hard court: 38 wins 7 defeats (84%), 4 titles
- Australian Open Best: Won (2023 & 2024)
- US Open 2024: W
2. Iga Swiatek (Age 23)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 170/214 (79%)
- 2024 hard court: 30 wins 5 defeats (86%), 3 titles
- Australian Open Best: SF (2022)
- US Open 2024: QF
3. Cori Gauff (Age 20)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 144/204 (71%)
- 2024 hard court: 31 wins 9 defeats (78%), 2 titles
- Australian Open Best: SF (2024)
- US Open 2024: 4R
4. Jasmine Paolini (Age 29)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 135/235 (57%)
- 2024 hard court: 20 wins 10 defeats (67%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: 4R (2024)
- US Open 2024: 4R
5. Qinwen Zheng (Age 22)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 124/182 (68%)
- 2024 hard court: 31 wins 10 defeats (76%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: RU (2024)
- US Open 2024: QF
6. Elena Rybakina (Age 25)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 164/246 (67%)
- 2024 hard court: 23 wins 7 defeats (77%), 2 titles
- Australian Open Best: RU (2023)
- US Open 2024: 2R (withdrew)
7. Jessica Pegula (Age 30)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 255/386 (66%)
- 2024 hard court: 29 wins 10 defeats (74%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: QF (2021, 2022 & 2023)
- US Open 2024: RU
8. Emma Navarro (Age 23)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 74/128 (58%)
- 2024 hard court: 33 wins 14 defeats (70%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: 3R (2024)
- US Open 2024: SF
9. Daria Kasatkina (Age 27)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 179/303 (59%)
- 2024 hard court: 26 wins 16 defeats (62%), 1 title
- Australian Open Best: 3R (2016 & 2022)
- US Open 2024: 2R
10. Barbora Krejcikova (Age 28)
- Career hard court wins/matches: 128/218 (59%)
- 2024 hard court: 7 wins 7 defeats (50%), 0 titles
- Australian Open Best: QF (2022 & 2024)
- US Open 2024: 2R
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.
