Francis Tiafoe vs Alex De Minaur predictions, Jan 22, 2026

Jan 21, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

ATP Australian Open, on Thursday,

Tiafoe

De Minaur

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As the ATP Australian Open approaches, tennis fans are eagerly anticipating the showdown between Francis Tiafoe and Alex De Minaur on January 22, 2026. Tiafoe will have the home advantage, vying for a strong performance against the Australian star.

Both players come into this match with robust recent form, each having secured victories in 4 of their last 5 contests. Tiafoe is known for his powerful serve and aggressive baseline play, which can put his opponents on the defensive. His ability to perform under pressure may serve him well in a high-stakes match at home.

On the other hand, De Minaur showcases exceptional speed and agility, excelling in rallies and often outmaneuvering his opponents. His tactical awareness and defensive skills make him a formidable opponent, allowing him to capitalize on errors and maintain control during lengthy exchanges.

According to bookmakers, Tiafoe is the underdog with odds at 3.74 compared to De Minaur’s 1.28. The odds suggest a likely victory for De Minaur, with a predicted scoreline of 0:3. However, given both players’ strong performances recently, fans can expect an intriguing and competitive match. A definitive outcome remains uncertain, making this a must-watch encounter.

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Tiafoe
25.5%		 De Minaur
74.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:3

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Betting Odds

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Latest Results

21.01.26 Francis Tiafoe – Francisco Comesana – 3:1
18.01.26 Francis Tiafoe – Jason Kubler – 3:0
06.01.26 Daniil Medvedev – Francis Tiafoe – 2:0
04.01.26 Aleksandar Vukic – Francis Tiafoe – 0:2
07.12.25 Carlos Alcaraz Garfia – Francis Tiafoe – 1:2		 21.01.26 Hamad Medjedovic – Alex De Minaur – 1:3
18.01.26 Mackenzie McDonald – Alex De Minaur – 0:3
18.01.26 Matteo Berrettini – Alex De Minaur – Canceled
09.01.26 Alex De Minaur – Hubert Hurkacz – 2:1
06.01.26 Alex De Minaur – Jakub Mensik – 2:0

Facts

  • Tiafoe is ranked ATP: 34. De Minaur is ranked ATP: 6.
  • At the moment, both players are looking strong and ready to play.
  • Tiafoe may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, De Minaur is a strong favorite.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tiafoe won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 6:10. (average 1.2:2).

    Latest Head To Head

    03.08.25 Francis Tiafoe – Alex De Minaur – 1:2
    03.11.22 Alex De Minaur – Francis Tiafoe – 0:2
    08.11.19 Alex De Minaur – Francis Tiafoe – 3:1
    30.08.18 Alex De Minaur – Francis Tiafoe – 3:1
    01.01.17 Alex De Minaur – Francis Tiafoe – 2:1

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Alcaraz C. (1) Walton A. 3 : 0
    2 Hanfmann Y. Svajda Z. (Q) 3 : 1
    3 Zheng M. (Q) Korda S. 3 : 2
    4 Schoolkate T. Moutet C. (32) 0 : 3
    5 Paul T. (19) Kovacevic A. 3 : 0
    6 Tirante T. A. Vukic A. 3 : 0
    7 Budkov Kjaer N. (Q) Opelka R. 0 : 3
    8 Misolic F. Davidovich Fokina A. (14) 0 : 3
    9 Bublik A. (10) Brooksby J. 3 : 0
    10 Ugo Carabelli C. Fucsovics M. 0 : 3
    11 Kecmanovic M. Etcheverry T. M. 2 : 3
    12 Fery A. (Q) Cobolli F. (20) 3 : 0
    13 Tiafoe F. (29) Kubler J. (Q) 3 : 0
    14 Kypson P. (WC) Comesana F. 1 : 3
    15 Navone M. Medjedovic H. 1 : 3
    16 McDonald M. (LL) De Minaur A. (6) 0 : 3
    17 Zverev A. (3) Diallo G. 3 : 1
    18 Popyrin A. Muller A. 2 : 3
    19 Nava E. Jacquet K. (WC) 3 : 2
    20 Bonzi B. Norrie C. (26) 2 : 3
    21 Cerundolo F. (18) Zhang Z. 3 : 0
    22 Draxl L. (Q) Dzumhur D. 0 : 3
    23 Blockx A. (LL) Faria J. (Q) 1 : 3
    24 Arnaldi M. Rublev A. (13) 0 : 3
    25 Medvedev D. (11) De Jong J. 3 : 0
    26 Halys Q. Tabilo A. 3 : 0
    27 Majchrzak K. Fearnley J. 3 : 1
    28 Marozsan F. Rinderknech A. (24) 3 : 1
    29 Tien L. (25) Giron M. 3 : 2
    30 Ymer E. (Q) Shevchenko A. 1 : 3
    31 Cerundolo J. M. Thompson J. (WC) 1 : 3
    32 Borges N. Auger-Aliassime F. (RET.) (7) 2 : 1
    33 Musetti L. (5) Collignon R. (RET.) 2 : 1
    34 Sonego L. Taberner C. 3 : 0
    35 Dimitrov G. Machac T. 0 : 3
    36 Mochizuki S. Tsitsipas S. (31) 1 : 3
    37 Lehecka J. (17) Gea A. (Q) 0 : 3
    38 Djere L. Wawrinka S. (WC) 1 : 3
    39 Kopriva V. Struff J-L. 3 : 2
    40 Royer V. Fritz T. (9) 1 : 3
    41 Mensik J. (16) Carreno-Busta P. 3 : 2
    42 Sakamoto R. (Q) Jodar R. (Q) 2 : 3
    43 Hurkacz H. Bergs Z. 3 : 1
    44 Quinn E. Griekspoor T. (23) 3 : 0
    45 Nakashima B. (27) Van De Zandschulp B. 1 : 3
    46 Shang J. Bautista-Agut R. 3 : 1
    47 Atmane T. Maestrelli F. (Q) 2 : 3
    48 Martinez P. Djokovic N. (4) 0 : 3
    49 Shelton B. (8) Humbert U. 3 : 0
    50 Sweeny D. (Q) Monfils G. 3 : 1
    51 Mannarino A. Hijikata R. (WC) 0 : 3
    52 Damm M. (Q) Vacherot V. (30) 0 : 3
    53 Shapovalov D. (21) Bu Y. (WC) 3 : 0
    54 Altmaier D. Cilic M. 0 : 3
    55 Munar J. Svrcina D. 3 : 2
    56 Bellucci M. Ruud C. (12) 0 : 3
    57 Khachanov K. (15) Michelsen A. 3 : 2
    58 O’Connell C. (WC) Basavareddy N. (Q) 2 : 3
    59 Mpetshi Perricard G. Baez S. 2 : 3
    60 Garin C. Darderi L. (22) 0 : 3
    61 Fonseca J. (28) Spizzirri E. 1 : 3
    62 Nardi L. Wu Y. (Q) 1 : 3
    63 Duckworth J. (WC) Prizmic D. (LL) 3 : 2
    64 Gaston H. (RET.) Sinner J. (2) 0 : 2

    1/32-finals

    1 Alcaraz C. (1) Hanfmann Y. 3 : 0
    2 Zheng M. (RET.) Moutet C. (32) 1 : 2
    3 Paul T. (19) Tirante T. A. 3 : 0
    4 Opelka R. Davidovich Fokina A. (14) 2 : 3
    5 Bublik A. (10) Fucsovics M. 3 : 0
    6 Etcheverry T. M. Fery A. 3 : 0
    7 Tiafoe F. (29) Comesana F. 3 : 1
    8 Medjedovic H. De Minaur A. (6) 1 : 3
    9 Zverev A. (3) Muller A. 3 : 1
    10 Nava E. Norrie C. (26) 1 : 3
    11 Cerundolo F. (18) Dzumhur D. 3 : 0
    12 Faria J. Rublev A. (13) 1 : 3
    13 Medvedev D. (11) Halys Q. 3 : 1
    14 Majchrzak K. Marozsan F. 0 : 3
    15 Tien L. (25) Shevchenko A. 3 : 1
    16 Thompson J. Borges N. 1 : 3
    17 Musetti L. (5) Sonego L.
    18 Machac T. Tsitsipas S. (31)
    19 Gea A. Wawrinka S.
    20 Kopriva V. Fritz T. (9)
    21 Mensik J. (16) Jodar R.
    22 Hurkacz H. Quinn E.
    23 Van De Zandschulp B. Shang J.
    24 Maestrelli F. Djokovic N. (4)
    25 Shelton B. (8) Sweeny D.
    26 Hijikata R. Vacherot V. (30)
    27 Shapovalov D. (21) Cilic M.
    28 Munar J. Ruud C. (12)
    29 Khachanov K. (15) Basavareddy N.
    30 Baez S. Darderi L. (22)
    31 Spizzirri E. Wu Y.
    32 Duckworth J. Sinner J. (2)

    1/16-finals

    1 Alcaraz C. (1) Moutet C. (32)
    2 Paul T. (19) Davidovich Fokina A. (14)
    3 Bublik A. (10) Etcheverry T. M.
    4 Tiafoe F. (29) De Minaur A. (6)
    5 Zverev A. (3) Norrie C. (26)
    6 Cerundolo F. (18) Rublev A. (13)
    7 Medvedev D. (11) Marozsan F.
    8 Tien L. (25) Borges N.
    9 TBD #17 TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 TBD #20
    11 TBD #21 TBD #22
    12 TBD #23 TBD #24
    13 TBD #25 TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 TBD #28
    15 TBD #29 TBD #30
    16 TBD #31 TBD #32

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

    ATP Australian Open Outrights

    1. Sinner Jannik: 1.71 (43.04%)

    2. Alcaraz Carlos: 2.62 (28.15%)

    3. Djokovic Novak: 12.5 (5.89%)

    4. Medvedev Daniil: 17 (4.33%)

    5. Zverev Alexander: 27.5 (2.68%)

    6. Bublik Alexander: 37.5 (1.96%)

    7. Fritz Taylor: 46 (1.6%)

    8. Shelton Ben: 59 (1.25%)

    9. De Minaur Alex: 76 (0.97%)

    10. Hurkacz Hubert: 91 (0.81%)

    11. Machac Tomas: 109 (0.68%)

    12. Tien Learner: 126 (0.58%)

    13. Musetti Lorenzo: 138.5 (0.53%)

    14. Rublev Andrey: 138.5 (0.53%)

    15. Mensik Jakub: 151 (0.49%)

    16. Paul Tommy: 176 (0.42%)

    17. Khachanov Karen: 201 (0.37%)

    18. Tsitsipas Stefanos: 201 (0.37%)

    19. Davidovich Fokina Alejandro: 226 (0.33%)

    20. Ruud Casper: 226 (0.33%)

    21. Cerundolo Francisco: 326 (0.23%)

    22. Vacherot Valentin: 351 (0.21%)

    23. Spizzirri Eliot: 376 (0.2%)

    24. Gea Arthur: 376 (0.2%)

    25. Tiafoe Frances: 401 (0.18%)

    26. Norrie Cameron: 451 (0.16%)

    27. Baez Sebastian: 451 (0.16%)

    28. Sonego Lorenzo: 501 (0.15%)

    29. Shapovalov Denis: 501 (0.15%)

    30. Munar Jaume: 501 (0.15%)

    31. Darderi Luciano: 501 (0.15%)

    32. Comesana Francisco: 501 (0.15%)

    33. Kopriva Vit: 501 (0.15%)

    34. Etcheverry Tomas Martin: 501 (0.15%)

    35. Cilic Marin: 501 (0.15%)

    36. Shevchenko Alexander: 501 (0.15%)

    37. Duckworth James: 501 (0.15%)

    38. Van De Zandschulp Botic: 501 (0.15%)

    39. Hijikata Rinky: 501 (0.15%)

    40. Quinn Ethan: 501 (0.15%)

    41. Marozsan Fabian: 501 (0.15%)

    42. Wawrinka Stan: 501 (0.15%)

    43. Moutet Corentin: 501 (0.15%)

    44. Shang Juncheng: 501 (0.15%)

    45. Borges Nuno: 501 (0.15%)

    46. Basavareddy Nishesh: 501 (0.15%)

    47. Maestrelli Francesco: 501 (0.15%)

    48. Wu Yibing: 501 (0.15%)

    49. Jodar Rafael: 501 (0.15%)

    50. Sweeny Dane: 501 (0.15%)

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