ATP Australian Open Best Bets Including Medvedev vs Halys

ATP Australian Open 1/32-Finals

Faria – Rublev: 21.01.2026 01:30 CEST
H2H: first meeting

Jaime Faria has won four of his last five matches. This week in Melbourne, Faria qualified for the main draw tournament by winning all three qualifying matches in straight sets. In the opening main draw round, Faria defeated Blockx in four sets.

Andrey Rublev has won four of his last five matches. This week in Melbourne, Rublev defeated Arnaldi in the opening round in straight sets. He was great under pressure, saving all six breakpoints. Last season in Melbourne, Rublev lost to Fonseca in the opening round in straight sets. The Russian was a quarterfinalist here three times.

Best Bet to Make

According to the bookies, Rublev is the favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He enjoys playing in Melbourne, where he had solid results in the past editions. On the other hand, Faria has no experience whatsoever at the Grand Slam level. We expect Rublev to dominate and win easily.

That being said, Rublev covering the games handicap is a value bet.

Value bet/ the best odds: Andrey Rublev -6.5 games handicap @1.83 @bet365

Etcheverry – Fery: 21.01.2026 02:30 CEST
H2H: first meeting

Tomas Martin Etcheverry has won three of his last five matches. Last week in Auckland, the Argentine lost to Borges in the opening round, three tight sets to two. This week in Melbourne, Etcheverry defeated Kecmanovic in the opening round in five tight sets. Last season in Melbourne, Etcheverry lost to Giron in the second round in five tight sets.

Arthur Fery has won three of his last five matches. This week in Australia, Fery qualified for the main draw tournament without dropping a single set. In the final qualifying round, the Brit defeated Prizmic in straight sets. He offered and saved four breakpoints. In the opening main draw round, Fery defeated Cobolli in straight sets.

Best Bet to Make

According to the bookies, Fery is the slight underdog in this matchup, but we disagree. He dominated this week in Melbourne, winning four straight matches in straight sets. If he repeats his best tennis, we expect him to keep this match close.

That being said, Fery covering the games handicap is a value bet.

Value bet/ the best odds: Arthur Fery+3.5 games handicap @1.83 @bet365

Medvedev – Halys: 21.01.2026 02:30 CEST
H2H: 2-0

Daniil Medvedev has won six straight matches. This week in Melbourne, Medvedev defeated de Jong in straight sets in the opening round.  Last season at the Australian Open, Medvedev lost to Tien in the second round in a tight five-set match.

Quentin Halys has won four of his last five matches. This week in Melbourne, the Frenchman defeated Tabilo in the opening round in straight sets. He served well, offering and saving only one breakpoint.

Best Bet to Make

According to the bookies, Medvedev is the favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He enjoys playing in Melbourne.  Last season in Halle, the Russian defeated Halys in straight sets easily. We expect a similar outcome tomorrow.

That being said, Medvedev covering the games handicap is a value bet.

Value bet/ the best odds: Daniil Medvedev +6.5 games handicap @1.83 @bet365