{"id":647790,"date":"2026-01-13T16:19:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T15:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=647790"},"modified":"2026-01-13T16:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T15:19:48","slug":"valentin-vacherot-vs-thanasi-kokkinakis-prediction-odds-best-bets-adelaide-international-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/valentin-vacherot-vs-thanasi-kokkinakis-prediction-odds-best-bets-adelaide-international-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentin Vacherot vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis Prediction, Odds and Best Bets (Adelaide International 2026, January 14)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last season&rsquo;s breakout star Valentin Vacherot will battle Australian veteran Thanasi Kokkinakis in the 2026 Adelaide International Round of 16 on Wednesday. The Monegasque sensation turned heads by winning the Rolex Shanghai Masters 2025. Meanwhile, Kokkinakis is returning from yet another injury lay-off, and will be keen on taking advantage of his home conditions. Today, we will preview this intriguing match-up with the help of <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a>.<\/p><p>World No. 32 Valentin Vacherot entered the Adelaide draw as the fifth seed this week, and kicked things off with a resounding straight sets win over Miomir Kecmanovic. Having lost in the opening round at Brisbane, the 27-year-old will be keen on making amends ahead of the Australian Open. Vacherot ended 2025 with a tour-level record of 15-4, paving the way for a highly anticipated hard court Grand Slam debut this year. He is the No. 1 ranked Monegasque tennis player since beating the likes of Alexander Bublik, Holger Rune and Novak Djokovic en route to the Shanghai Masters championship.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Valentin Vacherot says he will take advantage of his newly-gained financial stability to fly his parents to the Australian Open for the first time &#129782;<br><br>He will also invest his Shanghai earnings in himself as 'a second career is starting.'<br><br>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TennisChannel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@TennisChannel<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WpTBA1AwJF\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/WpTBA1AwJF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BastienFachan\/status\/1978758361391763954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Returning after the 2025 Australian Open, Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in men&rsquo;s doubles action at the Brisbane International last week. In his first singles clash in a year, the Australian beat Sebastian Korda in the Round of 32. Kokkinakis has a career-high ranking of No. 65 in the world. At the age of 29, he is yet to get past the Round of 64 in his home major. Considering his rough luck with injuries, the upcoming season is presumably one of his last solid opportunities to build on his 79-97 record on the ATP circuit.<\/p><p>According to the tennis betting odds, Valentin Vacherot is the favorite to win this match with -250 odds on <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a>. Thanasi Kokkinakis is playing catch up on the <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a> odds market at +200. Here&rsquo;s how we are betting on Vacherot vs Kokkinakis at the 2026 Adelaide International, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After 12 months out of the game, it was an unforgettable return for Thanasi Kokkinakis &#128154;&#128155;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qTa1ErTLsG\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>https:\/\/t.co\/qTa1ErTLsG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TennisAustralia\/status\/2010845333543096626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 12, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tournament &amp; Round: <\/strong>Adelaide International 2026, Round of 16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surface: <\/strong>Outdoor Hard Court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format: <\/strong>Men&rsquo;s Singles, Best of Three Sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date &amp; Start Time: <\/strong>January 14, Not Before 18:30 Local<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court: <\/strong>Centre Court, Memorial Drive Tennis Centre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Bet: <\/strong>Total Sets &gt;2.5 @ +133 as per <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valentin Vacherot vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Betting Odds<\/h2><p>Given below are the latest odds for Valentin Vacherot vs Thanasi Kokkinakis from the top sportsbooks. 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Full T&Cs can be found on betmgm.com.            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n            \n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Market<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>BetMGM<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>FanDuel<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Moneyline<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Vacherot (-250), Kokkinakis (+200)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Vacherot (-280), Kokkinakis (+220)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Game Handicap<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Vacherot -2.5 (-143), Kokkinakis +2.5 (+110)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Total Games<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&gt;23.5 (+102), &lt;23.5 (-132)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Set Betting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Vacherot 2-0 (+102), Vacherot 2-1 (+240)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valentin Vacherot vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Predictions &amp; Picks<\/h2><p><strong>Our Pick: <\/strong>Total Sets &gt;2.5 @ +133<\/p><p>It is safe to say that both Vacherot and Kokkinakis are unofficial marathon men of the ATP Tour. During his dream Shanghai run, Vacherot needed three sets to emerge victorious in six out of nine encounters. He likes to dominate on serve and ease into the matches. In 2025, the 6&rsquo;4&rdquo; star won 73% points on first serve and 83% service games.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Valentin Vacherot v Sebastian Korda - 2026 Brisbane International Highlights | Wide World of Sports\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N1vnxr9oLYo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Kokkinakis is no stranger to going the distance in big matches either. He has been on the wrong side of some Australian Open classics against the likes of Andy Murray and Jack Draper. During his short campaign last year, he won 84% service games and saved 73% break points. After another three-set thriller against Korda, banking on the sets going above the 2.5 mark at +133 is a best bet.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valentin Vacherot Recent Form<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brisbane International 2026: Round of 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paris Masters 2025: Quarterfinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swiss Indoors 2025: Round of 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shanghai Masters 2025: Winner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wimbledon 2025: Qualifying<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thanasi Kokkinakis Recent Form<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Press conference Thanasi Kokkinakis Adelaide 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/llh9hhB-fzg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Australian Open 2025: Round of 64<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adelaide International 2025: Quarterfinal<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valentin Vacherot vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Head to Head Record<\/h2><p>There is no available head-to-head record between Thanasi Kokkinakis and Valentin Vacherot. The Adelaide International pre-quarterfinal will be their first meeting on tour.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Watch Valentin Vacherot vs Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Adelaide International 2026?<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Valentin Vacherot after beating Novak Djokovic in Shanghai to become the lowest ranked man in history to reach a Masters final<br><br>&ldquo;How do you make sure you don&rsquo;t get overwhelmed emotionally and you keep going and stay hungry? There&rsquo;s one more match to go.&rdquo;<br><br>Valentin: &ldquo;How I got&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0kpy0Y5Rbk\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/0kpy0Y5Rbk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/1976964451887894586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>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 &ndash; depending on where you are watching from.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">January 14, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Not Before 18:30 Local<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Tournament<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Adelaide International 2026, Round of 16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Surface<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outdoor Hard Court<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Court<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Centre Court, Memorial Drive Tennis Centre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>TV\/Streaming<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tennis TV, Tennis Channel, TSN, Sky Sports, beIN Sports, ESPN International, SuperSport, Setanta Stans, FanCode, Sportklub<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><em>(Image Credits: Mike Frey, Imagn Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-global mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All you need to know about the odds, handicaps, best bets, head-to-head &#038; more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":647793,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"page-betting.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4770,6290],"tags":[11012,4917,10864,128,4936,11004,10055],"class_list":["post-647790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tennis","category-tennis-predictions","tag-adelaide-international","tag-atp","tag-australian-open-2026","tag-betting","tag-tennis","tag-thanasi-kokkinakis","tag-valentin-vacherot"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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