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Two unseeded players meet in the first round of the Australian Open. Fans will be hoping for a home victory as Alexei Popyrin takes on Alexandre Muller. The winner will face either third seed Alexander Zverev or unseeded Gabriel Diallo. Time for our match prediction
Alexei Popyrin is yet to win a match this year. First round exits came in both Brisbane and Adelaide and that makes it seven straight losses for Popyrin. This is his first outdoor hard court match against Muller. Their one previous match was won by Popyrin but on clay.
The Australian has had some success in his home Grand Slam. Three times he has previously reached the third round.
His best run last year came when reaching the quarter-finals in Toronto.
Alexandre Muller is 52hd in the live rankings, just a couple of places below Popyrin. Muller has only once won a main draw match in this Grand Slam but then lost in the second round. That was in 2022 and he's not won here since.
Muller lost in round one of all four Grand Slam tournaments last year. Only one of his three matches played this year has been won. Both his losses this year have been inflicted by Marcos Giron.
We tip Popyrin to win..
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Who will win the Alexei Popyrin vs Alexandre Muller Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Alexei Popyrin vs Alexandre Muller match is: Alexei Popyrin wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Alexei Popyrin vs Alexandre Muller game on 19/01/2026 of the current ATP Australian Open season:
- Alexei Popyrin has a 51.07% chance to win against Alexandre Muller according to Tonybet ⭐ with the odds of 1.44.
- Alexandre Muller has a 48.93% probability of winning facing Alexei Popyrin ⭐ with odds of 3 at Bet365.
Alexei Popyrin vs Alexandre Muller Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Alexei Popyrin has a 51.07 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Alexei Popyrin | 51.07 % |
| Alexandre Muller | 48.93 % |
Alexei Popyrin vs Alexandre Muller Form
Alexei Popyrin and Alexandre Muller Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
12 Jan 2026 - Adelaide International
5 Jan 2026 - Brisbane International
2 Nov 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
27 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
22 Oct 2025 - ATP Vienna
13 Oct 2025 - Stockholm Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
13 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
8 Jan 2026 - Hong Kong Open
6 Jan 2026 - Hong Kong Open
6 Nov 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
5 Nov 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
3 Nov 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
Alexei Popyrin - Alexandre Muller Key Points
- Muller lost in round one of all four Grand Slam tournaments last year.
- Muller hasn't only ever won one main draw match in this tournament and that was five years ago.
- Popyrin has reached the third round of the Australian Open on three occasions.
- Muller has failed to win a set in his last two matches.
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Our Alexei Popyrin vs Alexandre Muller Prediction
Alexandre Muller had a disappointing time in last year's Grand Slam tournaments. All four of them saw the Frenchman beaten in the first round. He comes into this tournament having lost his last two matches in straight sets.
Alexei Popyrin is also having problems getting wins. He wil have the home crowd cheering for him and has had some success in his home Grand Slam. A straight sets win is unlikely but our Alexei Popyrin v Alexandre Muller prediction is Alexei Popyrin wins.