World No. 1 starts as the favorite on BetMGM and FanDuel.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz steps foot on Rod Laver Arena for his next challenge in the journey towards a Career Grand Slam on Wednesday. He will contest a marquee clash against Yannick Hanfmann of Germany in the Round of 64. Alcaraz looked in fine touch during his opener at the Australian Open 2026, and has to fend off the looming threat of Italian giant Jannik Sinner. Whether or not he reigns supreme at the Happy Slam, remains to be seen.
Carlos Alcaraz pulled off a 6-3 7-6(2) 6-2 win against home favorite Adam Walton in Round-1. The 22-year-old Spaniard finished 2025 with an immaculate record of 71-9 and eight trophies. The current holder of the French Open and US Open titles, Carlitos is an Australian Open away from becoming a Career Grand Slam champion. On hard courts, he has an 85% success rate on service games – contributing to a win-loss record of 280-65.
Yannick Hanfmann has managed a mere 48.5% winning ratio on the ATP Tour. Currently ranked No. 102 in the world, the German is a former Top-50 player. Despite reaching a pair of ATP-250 finals, Hanfmann is searching for his maiden career championship. The 34-year-old beat American youngster Zachary Svajda 7-5 4-6 6-4 7-6(3) in the Round of 128. Against Top-10 opponents, Hanfmann holds a 4-19 record – including wins over Taylor Fritz and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
According to the tennis betting odds, Carlos Alcaraz (-5000) is the clear favorite to emerge victorious on Wednesday. Yannick Hanfmann (+1200) pulls up as the underdog on the BetMGM moneyline. Here’s how we are betting on this Round of 64 contest between Alcaraz and Hanfmann at the Australian Open 2026, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
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Tournament & Round: Australian Open 2026, Round of 64
Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
Format: Men’s Singles, Best of Five Sets
Date & Start Time: January 21, Not Before 14:00 Local
Court: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Best Bet: Total Games Won By Hanfmann >10.5 @ +102 as per BetMGM
Carlos Alcaraz vs Yannick Hanfmann Betting Odds
Given below are the latest odds for Carlos Alcaraz vs Yannick Hanfmann from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.
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Carlos Alcaraz vs Yannick Hanfmann Prediction & Picks
Our Pick: Total Games Won By Yannick Hanfmann Over 10.5 at +102
Yannick Hanfmann served 19 aces en route to the Round of 64. The 6’4” powerhouse uses the serve plus one tactic to keep points short and conserve his energy in best of five set encounters. With 327 aces in just 177 tour-level matches, he has the ability to give Alcaraz a run for his money. When it comes to groundstroke exchanges, the Spaniard is extremely likely to prevail. Yet, his inconsistency and occasional loss of focus will give Hanfmann some chances.
Looking at their past rivalry, Alcaraz and Hanfmann have faced each other just once. It was the six-time Grand Slam champion who triumphed in straight sets. Nonetheless, his unseeded counterpart won seven games on the night. Considering the Australian Open is a best of five sets tournament and Alcaraz takes time to ease into his best level, betting on Hanfmann to win over 10.5 games could be profitable.
Carlos Alcaraz Recent Form
Nitto ATP Finals 2025: Final
Paris Masters 2025: Round of 32
Japan Open 2025: Winner
Laver Cup 2025: Runner-Up
US Open 2025: Winner
Yannick Hanfmann Recent Form
Brisbane International 2026: Qualifying
Hellenic Championship 2025: Semifinal
Paris Masters 2025: Qualifying
European Open 2025: Round of 16
Shanghai Masters 2025: Round of 32
Carlos Alcaraz vs Yannick Hanfmann Head to Head Record
Carlos Alcaraz leads the head-to-head against Yannick Hanfmann by 1-0. Their solitary meeting was at the China Open 2023 Round of 32, where the Spanish superstar thrashed Hanfmann in straight sets. Despite impressing throughout the tournament, Alcaraz eventually fell to Sinner in the semis. Nonetheless, Alcaraz v Hanfmann 2.0 is set to be their first battle at the majors.
How to Watch Carlos Alcaraz vs Yannick Hanfmann at the Australian Open 2026?
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 14:00 Local
Tournament
Australian Open 2026, Round of 64
Surface
Outdoor Hard Court
Court
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
TV/Streaming
Tennis Channel, Stan Sport, ESPN International, TSN, beIN Sports, SuperSport, Canal+, Sony Sports, Eurosport, TNT Sports
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