Matteo Berrettini vs Holger Rune Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Australian Open

Prediction published on 15/01/2025, 08:16  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 15/01/2025 at 08:26 in ATP Australian Open Predictions

Holger Rune, the 13th seed at the Australian Open, has advanced to the second round and will face off with Matteo Berrettini. The winner will then play Hubert Hurkacz or Miomir Kecmanovic for a place in the fourth round. Below is our prediction for this match.

Matteo Berrettini has made a winning start to his return to Melbourne and will be hopeful of prolonging his stay past this round. The Italian, who missed last season’s edition due to injury, battled through four sets to eliminate Cameron Norrie.

That was his first win of the season after he began the campaign with a first-round loss in Brisbane. He has moved up to 32nd place.

Berrettini reached the semi-finals at Melbourne Park three years ago.

Holger Rune required a decider to win his opening-round tie. The Dane came from a set down to defeat Zhang Zhizhen 3-2 and register his first win of the season.

Just like Berrettini, Rune began his season with a first-round loss in Brisbane. A three-time major quarter-finalist, Rune has a fourth-round finish here in 2023 as his best result.

The world number 13 is seeking to progress deeper in the competition. His head-to-head advantage over Berrettini will have him confident of progressing to the next round.

Rune has defeated Berrettini three times in their four encounters.