Bet on Daniil Medvedev vs Jesper de Jong on Tennis

Daniil Medvedev is heavily favored to win against Jesper de Jong due to his world-class hardcourt experience, ninth consecutive first-round advancement at the Australian Open, and ranking as the 11th seed, with moneyline odds around 1.15 compared to de Jong's 5.50. De Jong, ranked 73rd, is aiming for just his second second-round appearance here, but faces a tough debut against the hardcourt specialist who boasts over 300 Slam wins. Bet on DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts on January 18, 2026, at 12:00 AM local time (AEDT, UTC+11) as part of the Australian Open first round.

The match is at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, on outdoor hardcourts like Rod Laver Arena or other show courts with capacities up to 15,000, known for its fast Plexicushion surface favoring big servers like Medvedev.

Daniil Medvedev is predicted to win in straight sets with odds of 1.15, leveraging his superior serve, baseline game, and recent form where he reached semifinals in prior majors; de Jong's qualifier momentum fades against Medvedev's 62nd Slam win potential in Melbourne. Analysis shows Medvedev's 6-1 edge in recent similar matchups on hardcourts.

This is the first head-to-head meeting between Daniil Medvedev and Jesper de Jong, with no prior encounters; Medvedev holds a dominant record against lower-ranked qualifiers at Slams, winning 85% of such first-round matches in the last two years.