Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime meets Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round of the Australian Open on Jan. 15.
The pregame narrative: Auger-Aliassime has been on a tear and now faces a familiar foe in Davidovich Fokina. He’s swept the Spaniard in their four meetings, and I expect a similar result when they play Wednesday.
Check out our Davidovich Fokina vs. Auger-Aliassime odds and best bet for their Australian Open second round match on Jan. 15.
Fokina vs. Auger-Aliassime odds
Go to full Davidovich Fokina vs. Auger-Aliassime betting markets.
| Betting markets | Betting odds |
| Davidovich Fokina to win | +240 |
| Auger-Aliassime to win | -334 |
| Davidovich Fokina +5 games | -112 |
| Auger-Aliassime -5 games | -125 |
| Over 37 games | -118 |
| Under 37 games | -118 |
Tennis odds as of 1:00 p.m. ET on 01/14/2025.
Best Bet: Auger-Aliassime to win 3-1 sets (+260)
Auger-Aliassime enters this contest, and the first Grand Slam of the year, on an absolute heater.
The Canadian has won five straight matches and recently took home the Adelaide International title. During that span, he scored victories over Americans Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Sebastian Korda — each of whom rank within the Top 25.
Auger-Aliassime’s powerful serve, among the best on the ATP Tour, was on full display in his Australian Open first-round victory over Jan-Lennard Struff, launching 19 aces en route to winning 76% of his first serves.
The 66th-ranked Davidovich Fokina is 5-9 in his last 14 main-draw matches. His previous matches vs. Auger-Aliassime have produced just one set that lasted fewer than 10 games. Their 2022 Australian Open second-round match alone produced four tie-break sets.
I expect another hard-fought battle, with the red-hot Canadian winning in four sets at an intriguing plus-money price.
Key stat: Davidovich Fokina has won a set in 11 of his last 12 Grand Slam matches.
Picks made at 12:04 p.m. on 01/14/25
