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In an intriguing first-round matchup at the 2026 Australian Open, Michael Zheng is set to host Sebastian Korda on January 17. Zheng, currently riding a wave of confidence with four victories in his last five matches, has demonstrated a notable improvement in form and consistency. His ability to dictate play from the baseline and employ a strong serving game has been pivotal to his recent success.
Conversely, Korda comes into this match with a more challenging recent record, securing only one win in his last four outings. His game is characterized by powerful groundstrokes and finesse at the net; however, this season has seen inconsistencies that have hindered his performance.
Odds currently favor Korda at 1.33, reflecting his higher seeded status, while Zheng is priced at 3.65 as the underdog playing at home. Despite Korda’s ranking, the home advantage for Zheng and his current form suggests that this could be a tightly contested match. Betting enthusiasts may consider Zheng’s momentum as a factor to watch, but the outcome remains uncertain, with both players having compelling attributes that could sway the match in either direction.
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| Zheng 27.5% |
Korda 72.5% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 0:3
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Betting Odds
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3.46 | 1.32 | Watch and Bet |
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3.42 | 1.29 |
Latest Results
| 14.01.26 Michael Zheng – Lukas Klein – 2:1 14.01.26 Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera – Michael Zheng – 1:2 12.01.26 Cruz Hewitt – Michael Zheng – 0:2 09.01.26 Michael Zheng – Arthur Gea – 1:2 08.01.26 Michael Zheng – Clement Tabur – 2:1 |
12.01.26 Thanasi Kokkinakis – Sebastian Korda – 2:1 09.01.26 Sebastian Korda – Alex Michelsen – 0:2 06.01.26 Jiri Lehecka – Sebastian Korda – Lehecka J. retired 04.01.26 Valentin Vacherot – Sebastian Korda – 0:2 07.11.25 Sebastian Korda – Lorenzo Musetti – 1:2 |
Facts
Standings
Draw
Singles – Qualification
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Dodig M. (Alt) | Hassan B. | 1 : 2 |
| 2 | Faria J. | Mikrut L. | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Reis Da Silva J. | Rocha H. | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Sekulic P. (WC) | Trungelliti M. (18) | 1 : 2 |
| 5 | Burruchaga R. A. (2) | Peniston R. | 2 : 0 |
| 6 | Kolar Z. | Gea A. | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Harris L. | Cina F. | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Pacheco Mendez R. | Vallejo D. (30) | 0 : 2 |
| 9 | Basilashvili N. (3) | Bueno G. | 0 : 2 |
| 10 | Herbert P. | Den Ouden G. | 2 : 1 |
| 11 | Marinkov P. (WC) | McCabe J. | 0 : 2 |
| 12 | Watanuki Y. | Budkov Kjaer N. (23) | 1 : 2 |
| 13 | Barrios Vera T. (4) | Gueymard Wayenburg S. | 2 : 0 |
| 14 | Hewitt C. (WC) | Zheng M. | 0 : 2 |
| 15 | Crawford O. | Merida Aguilar D. | 1 : 2 |
| 16 | Piros Z. | Klein L. (28) | 0 : 2 |
| 17 | Holt B. (5) | Neumayer L. | 2 : 1 |
| 18 | Zeppieri G. | Added D. | 2 : 0 |
| 19 | Sakamoto R. | Evans D. | 2 : 0 |
| 20 | Pavlovic L. | Smith C. (32) | 0 : 2 |
| 21 | McDonald M. (6) | Popko D. | 2 : 1 |
| 22 | Galan D. E. (RET.) | Grenier H. | 0 : 1 |
| 23 | Sachko V. | Durasovic V. (Alt) | 2 : 0 |
| 24 | Bouzige M. (WC) | Draxl L. (20) | 0 : 2 |
| 25 | Blockx A. (7) | Cecchinato M. | 2 : 0 |
| 26 | Shimabukuro S. | Molcan A. | 1 : 2 |
| 27 | Kubler J. | Mayot H. | 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Moreno De Alboran N. | Gaubas V. (17) | 0 : 2 |
| 29 | Nishioka Y. (8) | Fatic N. | 2 : 0 |
| 30 | Engel J. | Loffhagen G. | 0 : 2 |
| 31 | Galarneau A. | Basavareddy N. | 0 : 2 |
| 32 | Holmgren A. | Ofner S. (19) | 0 : 2 |
| 33 | Moller E. (9) | Polmans M. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 34 | Bolt A. | Ymer E. | 0 : 2 |
| 35 | Llamas Ruiz P. | Bernet H. (WC) | 2 : 1 |
| 36 | Wong C. | Blanchet U. (31) | 2 : 0 |
| 37 | Tseng C. H. (10) | Landaluce M. | 0 : 2 |
| 38 | Ellis B. (WC) | Travaglia S. | 1 : 2 |
| 39 | Kym J. | Prado Angelo J. C. | 2 : 0 |
| 40 | Sweeny D. | Pellegrino A. (26) | 2 : 1 |
| 41 | Choinski J. (11) | Riedi L. | 0 : 2 |
| 42 | Coppejans K. | Jasika O. (Alt) | 2 : 0 |
| 43 | Ficovich J. P. | Rodionov J. | 0 : 2 |
| 44 | Habib H. | Svajda Z. (29) | 0 : 2 |
| 45 | Virtanen O. (12) | Mejia N. | 1 : 2 |
| 46 | Wu Y. | Krueger M. | 2 : 0 |
| 47 | Boyer T. | Barrena A. | 2 : 1 |
| 48 | Lajal M. | Passaro F. (27) | 0 : 2 |
| 49 | Lajovic D. (13) | Diaz Acosta F. | 2 : 1 |
| 50 | Cassone M. | Hsu Y. H. | 2 : 1 |
| 51 | Guillen Meza A. | Seyboth Wild T. | 0 : 2 |
| 52 | Giustino L. | Maestrelli F. (24) | 0 : 2 |
| 53 | Prizmic D. (14) | Olivieri G. A. | 2 : 0 |
| 54 | Heide G. | Clarke J. | 2 : 0 |
| 55 | Fery A. | Winter E. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 56 | Tomic B. | Dellien H. (25) | 2 : 0 |
| 57 | Harris B. (15) | Rodesch C. | 0 : 2 |
| 58 | Tu L. (WC) | Jodar R. | 0 : 2 |
| 59 | Glinka D. | Tabur C. | 2 : 1 |
| 60 | van Assche L. | Echargui M. (22) | 2 : 0 |
| 61 | Carballes Baena R. (16) | Bouquier A. | 2 : 0 |
| 62 | Pinnington Jones J. | Bailly G. A. | 0 : 2 |
| 63 | Damm M. | Onclin G. | 2 : 1 |
| 64 | Droguet T. | Jarry N. (21) | 2 : 0 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Hassan B. | Faria J. | 0 : 2 |
| 2 | Rocha H. | Trungelliti M. (18) | 1 : 2 |
| 3 | Burruchaga R. A. (2) | Gea A. | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Cina F. | Vallejo D. (30) | 1 : 2 |
| 5 | Bueno G. | Herbert P. | 0 : 2 |
| 6 | McCabe J. | Budkov Kjaer N. (23) | 1 : 2 |
| 7 | Barrios Vera T. (4) | Zheng M. | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Merida Aguilar D. | Klein L. (28) | 1 : 2 |
| 9 | Holt B. (5) | Zeppieri G. | 1 : 2 |
| 10 | Sakamoto R. | Smith C. (32) | 2 : 0 |
| 11 | McDonald M. (6) | Grenier H. | 2 : 0 |
| 12 | Sachko V. | Draxl L. (20) | 1 : 2 |
| 13 | Blockx A. (7) | Molcan A. | 2 : 0 |
| 14 | Kubler J. | Gaubas V. (17) | 2 : 0 |
| 15 | Nishioka Y. (RET.) (8) | Loffhagen G. | 0 : 1 |
| 16 | Basavareddy N. | Ofner S. (19) | 2 : 1 |
| 17 | Moller E. (9) | Ymer E. | 1 : 2 |
| 18 | Llamas Ruiz P. | Wong C. | 0 : 2 |
| 19 | Landaluce M. | Travaglia S. | 1 : 2 |
| 20 | Kym J. | Sweeny D. | 0 : 2 |
| 21 | Riedi L. | Coppejans K. | 1 : 2 |
| 22 | Rodionov J. | Svajda Z. (29) | 0 : 2 |
| 23 | Mejia N. | Wu Y. | 0 : 2 |
| 24 | Boyer T. | Passaro F. (27) | 2 : 1 |
| 25 | Lajovic D. (13) | Cassone M. | 2 : 0 |
| 26 | Seyboth Wild T. | Maestrelli F. (24) | 0 : 2 |
| 27 | Prizmic D. (14) | Heide G. | 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Fery A. | Tomic B. | 2 : 0 |
| 29 | Rodesch C. | Jodar R. | 0 : 2 |
| 30 | Glinka D. | van Assche L. | 0 : 2 |
| 31 | Carballes Baena R. (16) | Bailly G. A. | 1 : 2 |
| 32 | Damm M. | Droguet T. | 2 : 0 |
Final
| 1 | Faria J. | Trungelliti M. (18) | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Gea A. | Vallejo D. (30) | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Herbert P. | Budkov Kjaer N. (23) | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Zheng M. | Klein L. (28) | 2 : 1 |
| 5 | Zeppieri G. | Sakamoto R. | 0 : 2 |
| 6 | McDonald M. (6) | Draxl L. (20) | 1 : 2 |
| 7 | Blockx A. (RET.) (7) | Kubler J. | 1 : 1 |
| 8 | Loffhagen G. | Basavareddy N. | 1 : 2 |
| 9 | Ymer E. | Wong C. | 2 : 1 |
| 10 | Travaglia S. | Sweeny D. | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Coppejans K. | Svajda Z. (29) | 0 : 2 |
| 12 | Wu Y. | Boyer T. | 2 : 0 |
| 13 | Lajovic D. (13) | Maestrelli F. (24) | 1 : 2 |
| 14 | Prizmic D. (14) | Fery A. | 0 : 2 |
| 15 | Jodar R. | van Assche L. | 2 : 1 |
| 16 | Bailly G. A. | Damm M. | 0 : 2 |
ATP Australian Open Outrights
1. Sinner Jannik: 1.9 (23.9%)
2. Alcaraz Carlos: 2.49 (18.28%)
3. Djokovic Novak: 11.67 (3.9%)
4. Zverev Alexander: 15 (3.03%)
5. Medvedev Daniil: 19.83 (2.29%)
6. Fritz Taylor: 30.5 (1.49%)
7. Fonseca Joao: 36 (1.26%)
8. Shelton Ben: 42.33 (1.07%)
9. De Minaur Alex: 44 (1.03%)
10. Rune Holger: 45 (1.01%)
11. Bublik Alexander: 53.33 (0.85%)
12. Tsitsipas Stefanos: 61.33 (0.74%)
13. Mpetshi Perricard Giovanni: 62 (0.73%)
14. Auger-Aliassime Felix: 62 (0.73%)
15. Mensik Jakub: 64.67 (0.7%)
16. Rublev Andrey: 67 (0.68%)
17. Korda Sebastian: 74.67 (0.61%)
18. Hurkacz Hubert: 74.67 (0.61%)
19. Kyrgios Nick: 80 (0.57%)
20. Musetti Lorenzo: 87 (0.52%)
21. Dimitrov Grigor: 90.33 (0.5%)
22. Ruud Casper: 90.33 (0.5%)
23. Paul Tommy: 90.33 (0.5%)
24. Berrettini Matteo: 98.67 (0.46%)
25. Ruusuvuori Emil: 100 (0.45%)
26. Draxl Liam: 100 (0.45%)
27. Moller Elmer: 100 (0.45%)
28. Fery Arthur: 100 (0.45%)
29. Ymer Elias: 100 (0.45%)
30. Sakamoto Rei: 100 (0.45%)
31. Maestrelli Francesco: 100 (0.45%)
32. Kubler Jason: 100 (0.45%)
33. Wu Yibing: 100 (0.45%)
34. Damm Martin (2003): 100 (0.45%)
35. Zheng Michael: 100 (0.45%)
36. Jodar Rafael: 100 (0.45%)
37. Svajda Zachary: 100 (0.45%)
38. Sweeny Dane: 100 (0.45%)
39. Michelsen Alex: 103.67 (0.44%)
40. Tien Learner: 108.67 (0.42%)
41. Sonego Lorenzo: 108.67 (0.42%)
42. Khachanov Karen: 108.67 (0.42%)
43. Humbert Ugo: 108.67 (0.42%)
44. Tiafoe Frances: 108.67 (0.42%)
45. Shapovalov Denis: 108.67 (0.42%)
46. Lehecka Jiri: 108.67 (0.42%)
47. Machac Tomas: 108.67 (0.42%)
48. Cobolli Flavio: 108.67 (0.42%)
49. Kokkinakis Thanasi: 110.2 (0.41%)
50. Cerundolo Francisco: 117 (0.39%)
51. Zhang Zhizhen: 117 (0.39%)
52. Norrie Cameron: 117 (0.39%)
53. Davidovich Fokina Alejandro: 117 (0.39%)
54. Popyrin Alexei: 117 (0.39%)
55. Moutet Corentin: 120.2 (0.38%)
56. Shang Juncheng: 120.2 (0.38%)
57. Seyboth Wild Thiago: 120.2 (0.38%)
58. Borges Nuno: 120.2 (0.38%)
59. Cazaux Arthur: 125.33 (0.36%)
60. Thompson Jordan: 125.33 (0.36%)
61. Rinderknech Arthur: 125.33 (0.36%)
62. Diallo Gabriel: 133.67 (0.34%)
63. Altmaier Daniel: 133.67 (0.34%)
64. Monfils Gael: 133.67 (0.34%)
65. Fearnley Jacob: 142 (0.32%)
66. Royer Valentin: 142 (0.32%)
67. Vacherot Valentin: 142 (0.32%)
68. Munar Jaume: 142 (0.32%)
69. Griekspoor Tallon: 142 (0.32%)
70. Comesana Francisco: 150.33 (0.3%)
71. Giron Marcos: 150.33 (0.3%)
72. Bonzi Benjamin: 150.33 (0.3%)
73. Etcheverry Tomas Martin: 150.33 (0.3%)
74. Struff Jan-Lennard: 150.33 (0.3%)
75. Arnaldi Matteo: 150.33 (0.3%)
76. Bautista-Agut Roberto: 150.33 (0.3%)
77. Van De Zandschulp Botic: 150.33 (0.3%)
78. Kecmanovic Miomir: 150.33 (0.3%)
79. Tabilo Alejandro: 150.33 (0.3%)
80. Vukic Aleksandar: 150.33 (0.3%)
81. Muller Alexandre: 150.33 (0.3%)
82. Medjedovic Hamad: 150.33 (0.3%)
83. Marozsan Fabian: 150.33 (0.3%)
84. Brooksby Jenson: 153.67 (0.3%)
85. Collignon Raphael: 153.67 (0.3%)
86. Buse Ignacio: 166.83 (0.27%)
87. Opelka Reilly: 175.33 (0.26%)
88. Misolic Filip: 180.2 (0.25%)
89. Budkov Kjaer Nicolai: 180.2 (0.25%)
90. Gea Arthur: 180.2 (0.25%)
91. Prizmic Dino: 180.2 (0.25%)
92. Darderi Luciano: 183.67 (0.25%)
93. Bergs Zizou: 183.67 (0.25%)
94. Cerundolo Juan Manuel: 183.67 (0.25%)
95. Djere Laslo: 183.67 (0.25%)
96. Nardi Luca: 183.67 (0.25%)
97. Halys Quentin: 183.67 (0.25%)
98. Shevchenko Alexander: 183.67 (0.25%)
99. Baez Sebastian: 183.67 (0.25%)
100. Gaston Hugo: 183.67 (0.25%)
101. Ugo Carabelli Camilo: 183.67 (0.25%)
102. Navone Mariano: 183.67 (0.25%)
103. Hijikata Rinky: 183.67 (0.25%)
104. Dzumhur Damir: 183.67 (0.25%)
105. Majchrzak Kamil: 183.67 (0.25%)
106. Wawrinka Stan: 183.67 (0.25%)
107. Cilic Marin: 200.33 (0.23%)
108. Mannarino Adrian: 200.33 (0.23%)
109. Spizzirri Eliot: 200.33 (0.23%)
110. O’Connell Christopher: 200.33 (0.23%)
111. Hanfmann Yannick: 200.33 (0.23%)
112. Kovacevic Aleksandar: 233.67 (0.19%)
113. De Jong Jesper: 233.67 (0.19%)
114. Kopriva Vit: 233.67 (0.19%)
115. Mochizuki Shintaro: 233.67 (0.19%)
116. Bellucci Mattia: 233.67 (0.19%)
117. Nava Emilio: 233.67 (0.19%)
118. Taberner Carlos: 233.67 (0.19%)
119. Svrcina Dalibor: 233.67 (0.19%)
120. Duckworth James: 233.67 (0.19%)
121. Jacquet Kyrian: 233.67 (0.19%)
122. Carreno-Busta Pablo: 233.67 (0.19%)
123. Atmane Terence: 233.67 (0.19%)
124. Kypson Patrick: 233.67 (0.19%)
125. Tirante Thiago Agustin: 233.67 (0.19%)
126. Schoolkate Tristan: 233.67 (0.19%)
127. Quinn Ethan: 233.67 (0.19%)
128. Walton Adam: 233.67 (0.19%)
129. Garin Cristian: 233.67 (0.19%)
130. Nakashima Brandon: 267 (0.17%)
131. Faria Jaime: 280.2 (0.16%)
132. Basavareddy Nishesh: 280.2 (0.16%)
133. Nishikori Kei: 283.67 (0.16%)
134. Fucsovics Marton: 283.67 (0.16%)
135. Martinez Pedro: 317 (0.14%)
136. Bu Yunchaokete: 317 (0.14%)
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