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Roland Garros champion returns for Round-2 action on Margaret Court Arena.
World No. 3 Coco Gauff takes on an uphill challenge in the form of Olga Danilovic in the Australian Open 2026 Round of 64 on Wednesday. The American produced a compact performance to ensure her qualification into this round, and was on course to face Venus Williams in a blockbuster battle. However, the Serbian southpaw had other ideas in her opener. The winner of this match-up will oppose either Storm Hunter or Hailey Baptiste in the Round of 32.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff achieved her best finish at the Australian Open in 2024, when she reached the semifinal stage. The 21-year-old from USA is widely regarded as one of the best all-court players on the WTA Tour. Currently holding the Roland Garros trophy and a win-loss record of 280-116, Gauff was eliminated in the final four of the recently concluded United Cup. Yet, she bounced back by thrashing Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2 6-3 in Round-1 here in Melbourne.
If you need any proof of Olga Danilovic’s mentality, look no further than her classic against Venus Williams in the Round of 128. Down 0-4 in the decider, the former Top-35 starlet produced a comeback for the ages. Danilovic has reached the pre-quarterfinals at the majors on two occasions, and chases a third career championship run at the Happy Slam. She is currently ranked No. 69 in the world and finished as a quarterfinalist at last week’s Hobart International 2026.
According to the tennis betting odds, Coco Gauff (-1115) is the favorite and Olga Danilovic (+650) is the underdog in this Round of 64 encounter, according to BetMGM. Here’s how we are betting on this contest at the Australian Open 2026, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
Given below are the latest odds for Coco Gauff vs Olga Danilovic from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.
| Market | BetMGM | FanDuel |
| Moneyline | Gauff (-1115), Danilovic (+650) | Gauff (-1600), Danilovic (+860) |
| Game Handicap | Gauff -6.5 (-103), Danilovic +6.5 (-125) | Gauff -6.5 (-110), Danilovic +6.5 (-122) |
| Total Games | >18.5 (-106), <18.5 (-120) | >18.5 (-110), <18.5 (-120) |
| Set Betting | Gauff 2-0 (-315) | Gauff 2-0 (-300) |
Our Pick: Total Games Over 18.5 at -106
While Gauff is in good nick at the moment, the Danilovic match-up could prove to be slightly tricky. The Serb likes to attack the serves of her opponents and take the ball early, which will put pressure on the No. 3 seed. Gauff has experienced major issues on serve since last year, and also hit seven double faults in her opening round encounter.
One can expect some back and forth breaks of serve, and a relatively slow paced duel. Gauff is an expert at changing the height and spin on the ball, leading to a lack of momentum for Danilovic. Our prediction is that the American could prevail in two tight sets, which is why total games over 18.5 at -106 is the best bet for the day.
The head-to-head between Gauff and Danilovic is 0-0. This will be their first meeting on the WTA Tour.
The Australian Open 2026 can be viewed live on a variety of streaming platforms and TV channels across the world. This includes Tennis Channel, Stan Sport, ESPN International, TSN, beIN Sports, SuperSport, Canal+, Sony Sports, Eurosport and TNT Sports – depending on where you are watching from.
| Date | January 21, 2026 |
| Time | Not Before 13:00 Local |
| Tournament | Australian Open 2026, Round of 64 |
| Surface | Outdoor Hard Court |
| Court | Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne |
| TV/Streaming | Tennis Channel, Stan Sport, ESPN International, TSN, beIN Sports, SuperSport, Canal+, Sony Sports, Eurosport, TNT Sports |
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