ATP Australian Open 1/32-Finals
Fonseca – Sonego: 16.01.2025 06:00 CEST
H2H: 1-0
Joao Fonseca has won 14 straight matches. Fonseca won the Challenger title in Canberra in his season-opening tournament without dropping a set. Fonseca qualified for the main draw tournament in Melbourne without losing a single set. His winning streak continued in the opening Australian Open round. Fonseca upset Rublev in straight sets and showed everyone how good a player he is. Joao has won 22 consecutive sets.
Lorenzo Sonego has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Auckland, he reached the second round, losing against Michelsen in tight straight sets. Here in the Australian Open, he defeated Wawrinka in four tight sets as we predicted. In the fourth set, he saved three consecutive set points. It was a high-quality match, with both players playing aggressively throughout. Last year in Melbourne, Sonego reached the second round of the Australian Open, losing against Alcaraz in four tight sets.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Fonseca is the big favorite in this matchup, and we agree. Sonego has no weapons for Joao’s game. We expect a performance similar to Joao’s in the opening round against Rublev. Fonseca is currently one of the best players in the tournaments. We expect him to win in straight sets once again.
That being said, Fonseca winning 3-0 is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Joao Fonseca winning 3-0 @2.25 @bet365
Sinner – Schoolkate: 16.01.2025 09:00 CEST
H2H: first meeting
Jannik Sinner has won 18 straight matches. His last match before the Australian Open was in the Davis Cup, helping Italy lift the title. Sinner defeated Jarry in straight sets in the Australian Open, as we predicted. His last loss was in October in Beijing, losing against Alcaraz in the final. Jannik is the defending champion in the Australian Open. Last year, Sinner defeated Medvedev in five sets after being 0-2 down. According to the bookies, Jannik is the biggest favorite to win the title in Melbourne.
Tristan Schoolkate has lost three of his last five matches. Last week in Adelaide, Schoolkate lost in the opening round against Etcheverry in straight sets. He was granted a wildcard here in Melbourne. Being an Australian, Schoolkate had a packed crowd in his opening match against Taro Daniel. Tristan defeated Schoolkate in four sets. After losing the first set 6-7, Tristan stayed calm and turned the match around. His serving performance was exceptional, hitting 23 aces. Last year in the Australian Open, Tristan failed to qualify for the main draw tournament, losing in the second qualifying round against Mochizuki in straight sets.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Sinner is the big favorite in this matchup, and we agree. Jannik is the best player in the world right now and has 18 consecutive wins. Tristan has no weapons for Jannik’s game, and we expect Sinner to win easily.
That being said, Sinner covering the games handicap is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Jannik Sinner -9.5 games handicap @1.80 @bet365
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