
Australian Open (Men's Singles) - Free Bets, Tips & Insights

Here at betting.bet you’ll find everything from scheduling and broadcasting information to exclusive free bet offers and expert betting tips. Our preview of the Australian Open men’s singles tournament includes the best outright odds.
The tennis world heads Down Under this month as Melbourne prepares to host the first Grand Slam of the year. The men’s singles competition at this year’s Australian Open looks wide-open and here at betting.bet you’ll find everything from scheduling and broadcasting information to exclusive free bet offers and expert betting tips. Our preview of the Australian Open men’s singles tournament includes the best outright odds from our betting partners at bet365.
Where To Watch The Australian Open
The Australian Open has been played at Melbourne Park since 1988 with the significant matches played on the three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and the Melbourne Arena. During the early rounds, action will commence at midnight (UK time) on the outside courts and at 1am on the show courts. Night sessions will get underway at 8am in the UK.
The Australian Open will be televised live in the UK on a number of different platforms. Watch the action live or on demand with an Entertainment & Sport pass on discovery+ for £6.99 per month. Alternatively, you can watch the action on Eurosport, eurosport.com and the Eurosport app.
Men’s Singles Schedule
The tournament takes place every day from midnight (UK time) each day on the outside courts and 1am on the show courts. Night sessions will start at 8am for UK viewers.
First Round - 12th - 14th January
Second Round - 15th - 16th
Third Round - 17th - 18th
Fourth Round - 19th - 20th
Quarter-finals - 21st - 22nd
Semi-finals - 24th
Final - 26th (8.30am UK time)
Djokovic Swansong
Last year ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic failed to win a single Grand Slam in a calendar year for the first time since 2017. However, Djokovic played down suggestions that Father Time was starting to catch up with him as he won gold at the Paris Olympic Games.
The most successful male tennis player of all time heads to Melbourne hoping to earn a record-equalling 25th Grand Slam title. Djokovic’s long-time rival and three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray has been confirmed as Djokovic’s new coach for 2025 and this new tennis ‘dream team’ has left fans of both incredibly excited ahead of the Australian Open.
Djokovic’s former coach Stefan Edberg described Murray’s appointment as “inspirational”, adding “small things can make a difference, whether it's tactically, mentally, preparing for a match or doing things in your free time.”
The Changing Of The Guard
Djokovic’s failure to win a Grand Slam in 2024 coupled with the retirements of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have seen a real power shift in men’s tennis. World number one Jannik Sinner won a first ever Grand Slam at the Australian Open last year and also clinched a maiden US Open title at Flushing Meadows. Establishing himself as a real hard court specialist, Sinner wrapped up 2024 by winning the ATP Finals in Turin before guiding Italy to Davis Cup success.
Sandwiched in between Sinner’s two Grand Slam wins in 2024 was a French Open / Wimbledon double for Carlos Alcaraz. The 21-year-old has already racked up four Grand Slam wins having also won the 2022 US Open and 2023 Wimbledon titles. This month he could become the youngest ever player to complete a career Grand Slam of men’s singles titles. Illness saw Alcaraz eliminated at the round-robin stage of the ATP Finals in November but he has to be respected back in Grand Slam competition.
Alexander Zverev is a two-time ATP Finals winner, a gold medallist at the 2021 Olympic Games and the current world number two yet a first Grand Slam title continues to elude the 27-year-old German. Zverev’s off-field controversies have probably hampered his progression over the past four years but with a second domestic abuse allegation settled out of court last summer, 2025 could be the year that Zverev realises his obvious potential. Zverev could meet Australian Nick Kyrgios in round three in a match that could prove to be one of the best matches of the tournament.
Men's Singles Top Ten Seeds
1. Jannik Sinner (ITA)
2. Alexander Zverev (GER)
3. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
4. Taylor Fritz (USA)
5. Daniil Medvedev
6. Casper Ruud (NOR)
7. Novak Djokovic (SRB)
8. Alex de Minaur (AUS)
9. Andrey Rublev
10. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
Tennis Free Bets & Promotions
Betway
Betway have established themselves as one of the best tennis betting sites currently available in the UK. As the main sponsors of numerous leading ATP events including the Madrid Open and the Miami Open, Betway have promotions aplenty when tennis’ Grand Slam events come around. Ahead of the Australian Open, new customers can earn a £10 free bet by signing up to Betway whilst both new existing customers can join Betway’s Free Bet Club. Spend £25+ on sports trebles and accumulators and you will receive £10 in free bets.
Betano
As the main sponsor of a number of leading football clubs and competitions, Betano predominantly specialise in football betting. However, in the lead up to the first tennis Grand Slam of the year they are an online betting site worth real consideration. If you aren’t already a customer then Betano’s Australian Open Special is a hugely generous free bet offer that eclipses their own football free bets. Simply sign up to Betano ahead of the Australian Open and once you have deposited and spent your first £10 you will earn a huge £40 in free bets.
Australian Open: Men’ Singles Outright Odds
(Courtesy of bet365)
Player | Odds |
---|---|
Jannik Sinner | 6/5 |
Carlos Alcaraz | 7/2 |
Novak Djokovic | 9/2 |
Alexander Zverev | 10/1 |
Daniil Medvedev | 14/1 |
Taylor Fritz | 28/1 |
Jack Draper, Alex De Minaur | 50/1 |
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ben Shelton, Holger Rune, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Joao Fonseca | 66/1 |
Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, Grigor Dimitrov | 80/1 |
First Round Draw
Top Half
Section 1
J Sinner v N Jarry
T Schoolkate v T Daniel
M Giron v Y Hanfmann
TM Etcheverry v F Cobolli
H Hurkacz v T Griekspoor
M Kecmanović v D Lajović
M Berrettini v C Norrie
Z Zhang v H Rune
Section 2
S Tsitsipas v A Michelsen
J McCabe v M Landaluce
G Diallo v L Nardi
A Mannarino v K Khachanov
F Cerúndolo v A Bublik
F Díaz Acosta v Z Bergs
T Boyer v F Coria
B van de Zandschulp v A de Minaur
Section 3
T Fritz v J Brooksby
B Ćorić v C Garín
F Comesaña v D Altmaier
G Monfils v G Mpetshi Perricard
B Shelton v B Nakashima
P Carreño Busta v K Majchrzak
R Bautista Agut v D Shapovalov
M Arnaldi v L Musetti
Section 4
A Rublev v J Fonseca
L Sonego v S Wawrinka
T Seyboth Wild v F Marozsán
A Rinderknech v F Tiafoe
A Popyrin v C Moutet
R Hijikata v M Krueger
C Ugo Carabelli v L Tien
K Samrej v D Medvedev
Bottom Half
Section 5
N Djokovic v N Basavareddy
J Faria v P Kotov
G Onclin v R Opelka
S Nagal v T Macháč
J Lehečka v L Tu
H Gaston v O Jasika
D Goffin v B Bonzi
F Fognini v G Dimitrov
Section 6
J Draper v M Navone
T Kokkinakis v R Safiullin
D Džumhur v A Vukic
L Klein v S Korda
J Thompson v D Koepfer
A Müller v N Borges
Y Nishioka v A Dougaz
A Shevchenko v C Alcaraz
Section 7
C Ruud v J Munar
N Basilashvili v J Menšík
J Shang v A Davidovich Fokina
J-L Struff v F Auger-Aliassime
A Tabilo v R Carballés Baena
J Duckworth v D Stricker
K Nishikori v T Monteiro
C O'Connell v T Paul
Section 8
U Humbert v M Gigante
H Habib v Y Bu
A Walton v Q Halys
O Virtanen v A Fils
S Báez v A Cazaux
J Fearnley v N Kyrgios
P Martínez v L Darderi
L Pouille v A Zverev