Can the Greek superstar continue his resurgence in 2026?
World No. 33 Stefanos Tsitsipas is on a revival mission in the 2026 season. As the Greek superstar begins his campaign at the Adelaide International, home favorite Aleksandar Vukic will stand across the net. A former World No. 3, Tsitsipas certainly has the edge in terms of current form and overall rivalry. However, Vukic has the weapons to pick up his second career Top-10 victory in Adelaide.
That feeling of feeling like yourself again >> pic.twitter.com/gwiROyUrj9
— Stefanos Tsitsipas (@steftsitsipas) January 7, 2026
Tsitsipas finished the previous campaign with a win-loss record of 22-18 and a success rate of just 55%. Yet, this is considerably better than Vukic’s count of 15-29 without a title in return. The 27-year-old Greek sensation had a first serve percentage of 59% and an unforced error tally way higher than his regular average. Having won the trophy in Dubai during the beginning of the season, Tsitsipas finished with injuries plaguing his progress. On the other hand, World No. 87 Vukic has reached a solitary tour-level final thus far.
Talk about a nail biter 😳
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 4, 2025
Aleksandar Vukic saves two match points against Corentin Moutet to prevail 3-6 7-6(6) 7-6(8)! 🔥 @MoselleOpen pic.twitter.com/OfTAsgcRa0
According to the tennis betting odds on FanDuel, Stefanos Tsitsipas has odds of -380 to win this match. Aleksandar Vukic has a smaller shot at success with odds of +280 on FanDuel. Here’s how we are betting on the Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Aleksandar Vukic encounter at the 2026 Adelaide International, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
Given below are the latest odds for Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Aleksandar Vukic 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 | Tsitsipas (-380), Vukic (+280) | |
| Game Handicap | Tsitsipas -3.5 (-126), Vukic +3.5 (-106) | |
| Total Games | >22.5 (-110), <22.5 (-122) | |
| Set Betting | Tsitsipas 2-0 (-125) |
Our Pick: Stefanos Tsitsipas to Win Set-1 By 6-3 or 6-4 @ +400
After his abysmal 2025 campaign, Tsitsipas has roared back to form at the United Cup. He is looking braver on the return of serve, and the contact points on his backhand are evidently better. The No. 7 seed is likely to earn one or two breaks of serve in the opening set, owing to Vukic’s lack of firepower. As a result, this is clearly a best bet.
The head-to-head record between Tsitsipas and Vukic is 1-0 in favor of the two-time Grand Slam finalist. Tsitsipas thrashed Vukic en route to the semifinals at Los Cabos in 2024, and will face the Aussie on an outdoor hard court yet again.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2024 Los Cabos | Round of 16 | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-3 6-0 |
The 2026 Adelaide International can be streamed on a variety of platforms including Tennis TV, Tennis Channel, TSN, Sky Sports, beIN Sports, ESPN International, SuperSport, Setanta Stans, FanCode and Sportklub – depending on where you are watching from.
| Date | January 13, 2026 |
| Time | Not Before 18:30 Local |
| Tournament | Adelaide International 2026, Round of 32 |
| Surface | Outdoor Hard Court |
| Court | Centre Court, Memorial Drive Tennis Centre |
| TV/Streaming | Tennis TV, Tennis Channel, TSN, Sky Sports, beIN Sports, ESPN International, SuperSport, Setanta Stans, FanCode, Sportklub |
(Image Credits: Taya Gray, Imagn Images)
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