Taylor Fritz vs. Vit Kopriva Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & How to Watch
Ninth seed Taylor Fritz meets unseeded Vit Kopriva in the second round of the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne. Fritz opened with a four-set win over Valentin Royer, while Kopriva arrives here off a five-set marathon against Jan-Lennard Struff. Kopriva’s win might be costly enough, as five setters bring a win as well as fatigue if not recovered on time.
Fritz enters as world No. 9 with a strong 2025 run, including titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne, a final in Tokyo, plus deep runs at the majors and Masters-level events. His serve remains the core lever, with 867 aces in 2025 and 79% first serve points won (that’s superb for hard courts). The return side (26% first serve return points won) isn’t elite, but it’s stable enough when his serve is creating constant pressure.
Kopriva is world No. 101 (career-high No. 78 in June 2025) and this second-round run is a career-best result in Melbourne. His 2025 season pattern has been Challenger-heavy, with an ATP-level ceiling that’s still largely unproven, besides a quarterfinal run in Marrakech. Stat-wise in 2025 on the ATP Tour, he posted 67% first serve points won with just 89 aces, which is a tough recipe against a top-10 caliber server in best-of-five. Now Fritz is clearly a massive favorite, but winning in straight sets or more makes the difference.
For today’s tennis picks, here’s how we’re betting on Taylor Fritz vs. Vit Kopriva today, including our Best Bet, supporting angles, and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
Tournament & Round: Australian Open, Second Round (R64)
Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
Format: Best of Five Sets
Date & Start Time: January 22, Not before 6:10 PM AEDT Local Time
21+ and present in AZ/CO/CT/IA/IL/IN/KS/LA (permitted parishes only) /MA/MD/MI/NJ/NY/OH/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY. Minimum $10 first deposit required. Promotion Bonus will be credited to your account within 72 hours settlement of Qualifying Wager. First online real money wager only (minimum $5). Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expires in 14 days. Bonus bets and NFL Sunday Ticket code will be issued within 72 hours of bet placement. See full terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com.
Taylor Fritz vs. Vit Kopriva Odds
Given below are the latest odds for Taylor Fritz vs. Vit Kopriva from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap, and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.
21+. AZ/CO/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA/MD/MA/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/ VA/WV/WY only. Offer not available in DC/MS/NV/NY/PR. New customers only. Qualifying deposit (min $10) and first real money wager required. If qualifying bet settles as a loss, user is refunded 100% in non-withdrawable bonus bets up to $1,500. Full T&Cs can be found on betmgm.com.
Taylor Fritz vs. Vit Kopriva Prediction & Picks
Our Pick: Taylor Fritz 3-0 Sets (-145, FanDuel).
The moneyline is priced like a mismatch because it essentially is. Fritz’s advantage is built around repeatable serve dominance stats in 2025 which gives him a high floor in early rounds. Kopriva’s 2025 ATP-level serving stats are the problem when projecting set equity. 67% first serve points won with only 89 aces suggests he’s not getting many free points. And against Fritz, that usually means more grinding holds, more pressure, and more break opportunities. Kopriva does have a respectable 28% first serve return points won, but that return efficiency has to overcome Fritz’s serve dominance.
That’s why the best-value market here is Fritz 3-0 at -145 (FanDuel). It’s a more efficient expression than paying -1600 outright, and it aligns with the likely match script. The risk is obvious: best-of-five creates set variance, and a single tiebreak or one loose Fritz service game can flip a set without changing the overall quality gap. Regardless, our angle is the cleanest pick from the given odds.
Taylor Fritz and Vit Kopriva do not have a head-to-head record yet.
Final Score Prediction & Set-Betting Prop
Projection: Taylor Fritz wins in straight sets.
Higher Variance Set Bet: Under 3.5 Sets (-146, FanDuel). Given that this is a higher variance bet, it is recommended to use this as a secondary option and not the primary one.
21+ and present in AZ/CO/CT/IA/IL/IN/KS/LA (permitted parishes only) /MA/MD/MI/NJ/NY/OH/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY. Minimum $10 first deposit required. Promotion Bonus will be credited to your account within 72 hours settlement of Qualifying Wager. First online real money wager only (minimum $5). Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expires in 14 days. Bonus bets and NFL Sunday Ticket code will be issued within 72 hours of bet placement. See full terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com.
How can I watch Taylor Fritz vs. Vit Kopriva on TV and live stream?
TV broadcasters for the 2026 Australian Open include ESPN and ESPN2 in the United States, TNT Sports in the United Kingdom, Channel 9 Network in Australia, Eurosport across Europe, beIN Sports in the Middle East and North Africa, and TSN/RDS in Canada, with streaming on 9NOW for Australian viewers.
Streaming options vary by region and often require subscriptions. Viewers can access full coverage via ESPN+ (USA, all courts/multiview), Discovery+ (UK/Europe), Stan Sport (Australia), and global platforms like Tennis TV for select ATP matches on devices worldwide.
Match
Taylor Fritz vs. Vit Kopriva
Date
January 22, 2026
Start Time
Not before 6:10 PM AEDT
Tournament
Australian Open 2026
Event Type
Men’s Singles (Grand Slam)
Surface
Outdoor Hard Court
Court
John Cain Arena, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
I’m an academic turned sports writer from Raipur, India, specializing in the NFL, MMA, and tennis at The Playoffs. I previously wrote for Sportskeeda and hold a B.A. and M.A. in History. My journey into sports media began far from the field, rooted in the arts and sciences. Funny enough, I didn’t grow up a sports fan; I used to see it all as just noise. But a fateful writing job introduced me to the world of sports, and what began as a gig quickly became a passion. I understood those voices aren’t noise; they’re emotions of true sports fans, and now I am one of them, writing with the same energy I once questioned.
nfl 
mma 
