Andrey Rublev vs Joao Fonseca Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Australian Open

Prediction published on 12/01/2025, 02:01  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 12/01/2025 at 02:11 in ATP Australian Open Predictions

Andrey Rublev, the ninth seed at this year’s Australian Open, will face off with the qualifier Joao Fonseca to begin his tournament. They will battle in the first round with the winner playing Lorenzo Sonego or Stan Wawrinka to reach the third round. Below is our prediction for this match.

Andrey Rublev has made it to the quarter-finals in Melbourne in each of the last two seasons. He is defending 400 points.

Rublev, the world number nine, had a losing start to the season as he suffered an unlikely defeat in Hong Kong. The 27-year-old was the defending champion in Hong Kong.

A 16-time tour champion, Rublev finished last season with 43 wins and won two titles.

Joao Fonseca is having an exceptional start to the season. He has won all eight of his matchups and did so without losing a single set.

The Brazilian teenager, who is making his major debut, has picked up exactly where he left off last season. Having won the Next Gen Finals to end the season, Fonseca is now on an impressive 13-match winning streak.

He has moved up to 112th in the live ranking. The 18-year-old began his campaign by lifting the Canberra Challenger.

Fonseca defeated world number 115 Tiago Tirante to book his ticket to this round.