{"id":648225,"date":"2026-01-17T20:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T19:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=648225"},"modified":"2026-01-17T22:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T21:41:00","slug":"tennis-alex-de-minaur-vs-mackenzie-mcdonald-prediction-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/tennis-alex-de-minaur-vs-mackenzie-mcdonald-prediction-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex de Minaur vs. Mackenzie McDonald Prediction, Odds &#038; Best Bets (Australian Open 2026, First Round, January 19)\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sixth seed Alex de Minaur opens his 2026 Australian Open campaign against lucky loser Mackenzie McDonald in the first round. Even without the recent 2026 reps, de Minaur&rsquo;s 2025 season was consistently high-end across surfaces. The latter includes a Washington title, a Rotterdam final, semifinals in Monte Carlo and the ATP Finals, plus quarterfinal runs at both the Australian Open and US Open. Stat-wise, this holds up with 73% first-serve points won, a strong 32% first-serve return points won, and a high-volume break point conversion of 43% from 597 opportunities.&nbsp;<\/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\">How wholesome is this &#129401;&#128153; Two young fans in Alex de Minaur's press conference got to ask the last questions. <br><br>A moment they'll always remember. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AO26?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#AO26<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ob1VP8TsmR\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/Ob1VP8TsmR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianOpen\/status\/2012067957627928690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 16, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>McDonald enters as the underdog at No. 113, with a 2025 season tilted heavily toward Challenger-level success and mostly early exits on the ATP Tour. His 2025 ATP stats reflect the challenge he faces here. 69% first-serve points won and a low 24% first-serve return points won make it hard to both hold and threaten, which is the minimum requirement to stretch a match. As per the odds (given below), de Minaur is extremely likely to win, but the best value comes from correctly pricing rather than pure moneyline betting.&nbsp;<\/p><p>For today&rsquo;s tennis picks, here&rsquo;s how we&rsquo;re betting on Alex de Minaur vs. Mackenzie McDonald today, including our Best Bet, supporting angles, and a set-score prop for bigger prices.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tournament &amp; Round: <\/strong>Australian Open, First Round<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surface: <\/strong>Outdoor Hard Court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format: <\/strong>Best of Five Sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date &amp; Start Time: <\/strong>January 19, Not before 1:30 PM AEDT Local Time&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court:<\/strong> Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Best Bet: <\/strong>Alex de Minaur -8.5 Games (-118, <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FanDuel (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a>)<\/p><p><strong>Book: <\/strong>Best price at <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>Our best bet for Alex de Minaur vs. Mackenzie McDonald is Alex de Minaur -8.5 Games (-118, <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>\n\n\n            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTable\" >\n                                                            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock\">\n                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item--flex2\">\n 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Must be 21+ in most jurisdictions, but 18+ in DC, KY, and WY. Offer is valid only in eligible regulated states\/jurisdictions and not available in AR; void where prohibited. First online real-money wager only; cashed-out or bonus-funded bets are excluded.            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n            \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alex de Minaur vs. Mackenzie McDonald Odds<\/h2><p>Given below are the latest odds for Alex de Minaur vs. Mackenzie McDonald from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Market<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FanDuel (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moneyline<\/td><td>de Minaur -1300 \/ McDonald +760<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Game Handicap<\/td><td>de Minaur -8.5 -118 \/ McDonald +8.5 -112<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Games<\/td><td>Over 30.5 -110 \/ Under 30.5 -120<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Set Betting<\/td><td>de Minaur 3-0 -150 \/ McDonald 3-0 +2200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Sets<\/td><td>Over 3.5 +118 \/ Under 3.5 -164<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alex de Minaur vs. Mackenzie McDonald Prediction &amp; Picks<\/h2><p><strong>Our Pick: Alex de Minaur -5.5 Games (-126, FanDuel)<\/strong><\/p><p>The moneyline is correctly lopsided, but at -1300, it&rsquo;s not where you want exposure. You&rsquo;re paying for an outcome that de Minaur wins most of the time. But without getting compensated for the inherent randomness of best-of-five openers.<\/p><p>The better value is de Minaur by a margin, and the stats support it. His 32% first-serve return points won is the driver here. 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Must be 21+ in most jurisdictions, but 18+ in DC, KY, and WY. Offer is valid only in eligible regulated states\/jurisdictions and not available in AR; void where prohibited. First online real-money wager only; cashed-out or bonus-funded bets are excluded.            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n            \n\n\n\n<\/p><p>At -8.5 games (-118), it is priced more efficiently than the 3-0 (-150) because it can survive one slightly tighter set as long as the other two tilt. That&rsquo;s important because de Minaur&rsquo;s style often produces lopsided sets. The risk here is that if McDonald serves unusually well early and forces a tiebreak set, the spread becomes fragile fast.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alex de Minaur Recent Form<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beijing &ndash; Semifinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shanghai Masters &ndash; Quarterfinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vienna &ndash; Semifinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paris Masters &ndash; Quarterfinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ATP Final &ndash; Semifinal<\/li>\n<\/ul><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\">This rally had everything &#128558;&zwj;&#128168; <br><br>Stream Alex de Minaur vs. Andrey Rublev right now on our App! &#129331; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k1uJW3vfDn\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/k1uJW3vfDn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TennisChannel\/status\/1997337317871104166?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mackenzie McDonald Recent Form<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Challenger Jinan &ndash; Final<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Almaty &ndash; R32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vienna &ndash; Qualifiers&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bratislava &ndash; R16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hellenic &ndash; R32<\/li>\n<\/ul><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\">MACKENZIE MCDONALD UPSETS REIGNING CHAMPION AND NO. 1 SEED RAFAEL NADAL IN ROUND 2 OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN &#128563; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TzI1chESjD\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/TzI1chESjD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESPN (@espn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\/status\/1615602333777367047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head-to-Head History<\/h2><p>Alex de Minaur has the lead 2-0 in his head-to-head against MacKenzie McDonald. They met in 2018 in Shenzhen and in 2022 in Rotterdam, with the Aussie winning in three sets.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Winner<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>Round<\/th><th>Score<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>Alex de Minaur<\/td><td>Rotterdam<\/td><td>Round of 16<\/td><td>7-6(6), 1-6, 6-4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>Alex de Minaur<\/td><td>Shenzhen<\/td><td>Round of 16<\/td><td>1-6, 7-6(1), 6-0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Score Prediction &amp; Set-Betting Prop<\/h2><p><strong>Projection:<\/strong> Alex de Minaur wins in straight sets.<\/p><p><strong>Higher Variance Set Prop: Alex de Minaur 3-0 (-150, <a aria-label=\"FanDuel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a>). <\/strong>Given that this is a higher variance bet, it is best to use this as a secondary option and not a primary one.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I watch Alex de Minaur vs. Mackenzie McDonald on TV and live stream?<\/h2><p>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.<\/p><p>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.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Match<\/td><td>Alex de Minaur vs. Mackenzie McDonald<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>January 19, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Start Time<\/td><td>Not before 1:30 PM AEDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tournament<\/td><td>Australian Open 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Event Type<\/td><td>Men&rsquo;s Singles (Grand Slam)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Surface<\/td><td>Outdoor Hard Court<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Court<\/td><td>Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV Coverage<\/td><td>ESPN, ESPN2, Tennis Channel (US), TNT Sports (UK), Channel 9 Network (Australia), Eurosport (Europe), beIN Sports (MENA), TSN\/RDS (Canada), 9NOW<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Live Streaming<\/td><td>ESPN+ (US, all courts), Discovery+ (UK\/Europe), Stan Sport (Australia), Tennis TV (global ATP select)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><em>Mandatory Image Credit: 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>Alex de Minaur vs. Mackenzie McDonald Prediction, Odds, Best Bets &#038; 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