Francisco Cerundolo vs Zhizhen Zhang predictions, Jan 17, 2026

Jan 15, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

ATP Australian Open, on Saturday,

Francisco Cerundolo

Zhizhen Zhang

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As Francisco Cerundolo prepares to face Zhizhen Zhang in their ATP Australian Open clash on January 17, 2026, fans can expect an intriguing contest. Cerundolo, playing on home soil, has had a mixed bag of results recently, securing 2 victories in his last 5 matches. Known for his aggressive baseline play and solid groundstrokes, he will look to capitalize on his familiarity with the conditions and the support of the home crowd.

Conversely, Zhizhen Zhang comes into this match after winning 2 out of his last 4 outings. Zhang’s game features a powerful serve and a strategic approach that can disrupt his opponent’s rhythm. His ability to maintain composure during critical points will be essential in this matchup.

Bookmakers currently favor Cerundolo with odds at 1.36, suggesting a strong belief in his capabilities to secure a straight-set win, reflected in a predicted final score of 3:0. However, while home advantage and current form lean in Cerundolo’s favor, the unpredictable nature of tennis means that Zhang could pose a significant challenge if he finds his groove. Ultimately, this match promises to deliver competitive tennis, with no guaranteed outcomes.

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Cerundolo
71.6%		 Zhang
28.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:0

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Latest Results

13.01.26 Jaume Munar – Francisco Cerundolo – 2:1
06.12.25 Francisco Cerundolo – David Goffin – 3:0
06.12.25 Ugo Humbert – Francisco Cerundolo – 3:1
05.12.25 Casper Ruud – Francisco Cerundolo – 2:3
20.11.25 Francisco Cerundolo – Alexander Zverev – 0:2		 04.01.26 Felix Aliassime-Auger – Zhizhen Zhang – 2:0
02.01.26 Zizou Bergs – Zhizhen Zhang – 1:2
27.12.25 Valentin Vacherot – Zhizhen Zhang – 2:0
26.12.25 Flavio Cobolli – Zhizhen Zhang – 0:2
01.10.25 Zhizhen Zhang – Sebastian Baez – 1:2

Facts

  • Cerundolo is ranked ATP: 20. Zhang is ranked ATP: 410.
  • Recent performances by Cerundolo have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Zhang may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Cerundolo is seen as the favorite.
  • In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Cerundolo won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 3:3. (average 1.5:1.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    29.06.23 Francisco Cerundolo – Zhizhen Zhang – 2:0
    24.06.21 Francisco Cerundolo – Zhizhen Zhang – 1:3

    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: 1.94 (29.36%)

    2. Alcaraz Carlos: 2.64 (21.55%)

    3. Djokovic Novak: 12.33 (4.62%)

    4. Draper Jack: 20 (2.85%)

    5. Zverev Alexander: 20.67 (2.76%)

    6. Medvedev Daniil: 20.67 (2.76%)

    7. Fritz Taylor: 38.33 (1.49%)

    8. Shelton Ben: 40.67 (1.4%)

    9. De Minaur Alex: 40.67 (1.4%)

    10. Fonseca Joao: 47.33 (1.2%)

    11. Auger-Aliassime Felix: 49 (1.16%)

    12. Bublik Alexander: 62.33 (0.91%)

    13. Musetti Lorenzo: 70.67 (0.81%)

    14. Mpetshi Perricard Giovanni: 70.67 (0.81%)

    15. Tsitsipas Stefanos: 76 (0.75%)

    16. Mensik Jakub: 77.67 (0.73%)

    17. Rublev Andrey: 80.67 (0.71%)

    18. Hurkacz Hubert: 82.67 (0.69%)

    19. Dimitrov Grigor: 87.33 (0.65%)

    20. Korda Sebastian: 89.33 (0.64%)

    21. Paul Tommy: 94 (0.61%)

    22. Berrettini Matteo: 100.67 (0.57%)

    23. Ruud Casper: 100.67 (0.57%)

    24. Tiafoe Frances: 109 (0.52%)

    25. Machac Tomas: 109 (0.52%)

    26. Khachanov Karen: 125.67 (0.45%)

    27. Lehecka Jiri: 125.67 (0.45%)

    28. Tien Learner: 134 (0.43%)

    29. Sonego Lorenzo: 134 (0.43%)

    30. Humbert Ugo: 134 (0.43%)

    31. Shapovalov Denis: 134 (0.43%)

    32. Cobolli Flavio: 142.33 (0.4%)

    33. Popyrin Alexei: 150.67 (0.38%)

    34. Zhang Zhizhen: 159 (0.36%)

    35. Norrie Cameron: 159 (0.36%)

    36. Michelsen Alex: 160.67 (0.35%)

    37. Cerundolo Francisco: 167.33 (0.34%)

    38. Davidovich Fokina Alejandro: 167.33 (0.34%)

    39. Cazaux Arthur: 184 (0.31%)

    40. Thompson Jordan: 184 (0.31%)

    41. Nakashima Brandon: 200.5 (0.28%)

    42. Rinderknech Arthur: 200.5 (0.28%)

    43. Altmaier Daniel: 200.5 (0.28%)

    44. Monfils Gael: 200.5 (0.28%)

    45. Kokkinakis Thanasi: 234 (0.24%)

    46. Fearnley Jacob: 234 (0.24%)

    47. Vacherot Valentin: 234 (0.24%)

    48. Misolic Filip: 250 (0.23%)

    49. Shang Juncheng: 250 (0.23%)

    50. Borges Nuno: 250 (0.23%)

    51. Bonzi Benjamin: 250.67 (0.23%)

    52. Etcheverry Tomas Martin: 250.67 (0.23%)

    53. Struff Jan-Lennard: 250.67 (0.23%)

    54. Arnaldi Matteo: 250.67 (0.23%)

    55. Van De Zandschulp Botic: 250.67 (0.23%)

    56. Kecmanovic Miomir: 250.67 (0.23%)

    57. Tabilo Alejandro: 250.67 (0.23%)

    58. Vukic Aleksandar: 250.67 (0.23%)

    59. Muller Alexandre: 250.67 (0.23%)

    60. Marozsan Fabian: 250.67 (0.23%)

    61. Diallo Gabriel: 275.5 (0.21%)

    62. Royer Valentin: 275.5 (0.21%)

    63. Munar Jaume: 275.5 (0.21%)

    64. Griekspoor Tallon: 275.5 (0.21%)

    65. Comesana Francisco: 275.5 (0.21%)

    66. Brooksby Jenson: 275.5 (0.21%)

    67. Giron Marcos: 275.5 (0.21%)

    68. Collignon Raphael: 275.5 (0.21%)

    69. Cilic Marin: 275.5 (0.21%)

    70. Mannarino Adrian: 275.5 (0.21%)

    71. Fucsovics Marton: 275.5 (0.21%)

    72. Bautista-Agut Roberto: 275.5 (0.21%)

    73. Spizzirri Eliot: 275.5 (0.21%)

    74. Opelka Reilly: 275.5 (0.21%)

    75. Medjedovic Hamad: 275.5 (0.21%)

    76. Majchrzak Kamil: 275.5 (0.21%)

    77. Wawrinka Stan: 275.5 (0.21%)

    78. O’Connell Christopher: 275.5 (0.21%)

    79. Hanfmann Yannick: 275.5 (0.21%)

    80. Bergs Zizou: 317.33 (0.18%)

    81. Djere Laslo: 317.33 (0.18%)

    82. Halys Quentin: 317.33 (0.18%)

    83. Gaston Hugo: 317.33 (0.18%)

    84. Ugo Carabelli Camilo: 317.33 (0.18%)

    85. Navone Mariano: 317.33 (0.18%)

    86. Hijikata Rinky: 317.33 (0.18%)

    87. Darderi Luciano: 375.5 (0.15%)

    88. Kovacevic Aleksandar: 375.5 (0.15%)

    89. De Jong Jesper: 375.5 (0.15%)

    90. Kopriva Vit: 375.5 (0.15%)

    91. Cerundolo Juan Manuel: 375.5 (0.15%)

    92. Nardi Luca: 375.5 (0.15%)

    93. Mochizuki Shintaro: 375.5 (0.15%)

    94. Bellucci Mattia: 375.5 (0.15%)

    95. Martinez Pedro: 375.5 (0.15%)

    96. Bu Yunchaokete: 375.5 (0.15%)

    97. Shevchenko Alexander: 375.5 (0.15%)

    98. Nava Emilio: 375.5 (0.15%)

    99. Baez Sebastian: 375.5 (0.15%)

    100. Taberner Carlos: 375.5 (0.15%)

    101. Svrcina Dalibor: 375.5 (0.15%)

    102. Duckworth James: 375.5 (0.15%)

    103. Jacquet Kyrian: 375.5 (0.15%)

    104. Carreno-Busta Pablo: 375.5 (0.15%)

    105. Atmane Terence: 375.5 (0.15%)

    106. Kypson Patrick: 375.5 (0.15%)

    107. Tirante Thiago Agustin: 375.5 (0.15%)

    108. Schoolkate Tristan: 375.5 (0.15%)

    109. Buse Ignacio: 375.5 (0.15%)

    110. Dzumhur Damir: 375.5 (0.15%)

    111. Quinn Ethan: 375.5 (0.15%)

    112. Walton Adam: 375.5 (0.15%)

    113. Garin Cristian: 375.5 (0.15%)

    114. Nishikori Kei: 517.33 (0.11%)

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