Jaime Faria is marginally favored to win against Luka Mikrut based on his slightly higher hard-court ranking and better recent form on outdoor hard courts in January tune-up events, with indicative pre-match odds around 1.75 for Faria and 2.05 for Mikrut on leading sportsbooks, and DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports. Both players come from the Challenger circuit, but Faria has recorded more main-draw wins in the past few weeks, giving him a small edge.

The match between Jaime Faria and Luka Mikrut at the Australian Open is scheduled to start at 1/12/2026, 2:00:00 AM UTC, which corresponds to 1:00 PM local time in Melbourne, Australia AEDT. This places it in the early afternoon session, ideal for outdoor hard-court conditions.

The Jaime Faria vs Luka Mikrut match will be played at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the long-standing home of the Australian Open. The complex includes major show courts such as Rod Laver Arena with a capacity of about 15,000, John Cain Arena with around 10,500 seats, and Margaret Court Arena with roughly 7,500 seats, alongside numerous outside courts on Plexicushion-style hard surfaces.

Prediction: Jaime Faria to win, with odds near 1.75 suggesting about a 57 percent implied probability versus Luka Mikrut around 2.05 at roughly 49 percent implied probability before margin. Faria’s slightly stronger recent hard-court record, better hold-break stats over the last month, and more matches played in Australian conditions give him a statistical advantage, though the pricing still reflects a relatively tight contest.

Jaime Faria and Luka Mikrut have not met previously on the ATP Tour or at Grand Slam main-draw level, so their official head-to-head record stands at 0-0. Recent results indicate both are more familiar with Challenger and qualifying-level events, making this Australian Open meeting a fresh matchup without prior direct history.