2026 Australian Open: Draxl vs. Dzumhur – Preview, Predictions, and Odds
In the upcoming match at the 2026 Australian Open, Damir Dzumhur will compete against Liam Draxl in the Round of 128. This event is scheduled for Saturday, January 17.
Match Overview
Damir Dzumhur, currently ranked No. 66, is the favorite with betting odds at -140. Liam Draxl, positioned at No. 145, is considered the underdog with odds of +110. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+000, with coverage running from January 12 through February 1.
Match Details
- Tournament: Australian Open
- Round: Round of 128
- Date: Saturday, January 17
- TV Channel: ESPN+000
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Court Surface: Hard
Betting Predictions
Based on the current odds, there is a 58.3% implied probability of Draxl winning this match. Both players have equal odds of +50000 to win the tournament.
Draxl’s Performance
Liam Draxl has a record of 5 wins and 8 losses on hard courts over the past year. He has won 70.9% of his service games but managed only 23.7% of return games. In terms of break points, Draxl converted 38.5%, winning 30 of 78 opportunities over the same period.
In his previous tournament, the Almaty Open, Draxl faced Marc-Andrea Huesler but was eliminated, losing in the qualification round.
Dzumhur’s Stats
Conversely, Damir Dzumhur holds a 10-13 record in hard court tournaments over the past year. He achieved a service success rate of 72.4%, winning 202 out of 279 service games. Regarding return games, he won 26.6% of the time, taking 76 out of 286 opportunities.
Dzumhur’s break point conversion stands at 47.3%, with 62 successful conversions out of 131 attempts. He recently faced Alexander Shevchenko in the Round of 32 at the Great Ocean Road Open, where he was defeated.
As the match approaches, all eyes will be on Dzumhur and Draxl to see who will prevail in this first-round encounter at the 2026 Australian Open.
