Sinner Vs Zverev Picks: Australian Open Best Tennis Betting Odds Bet365
Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev Betting Picks
Alexander Zverev gets another chance to break his Grand Slam duck in Sunday's Australian Open final. All he has to do is beat the seemingly unbeatable Jannik Sinner (3.30am ET, TSN).
Defending champion Sinner was the pre-tournament favorite on betting sites and there's been little in his run to the final to suggest he won't leave Melbourne as a three-time Grand Slam champion.
The 23-year-old has won his last 20 matches and is on a 13-match winning run at the Australian Open, most recently brushing aside Ben Shelton in straight sets in the semi-finals.
Sinner's ability to compete at such a high level, no matter the surface, sets him up to dominate men's tennis for years to come and bookmakers can't see past him winning this one at -275.
Zverev is a +250 shot for it to be third time lucky at a major, the German having fallen short in Slam finals twice before.
The world number two has faced accusations of not having the mental toughness to get over the line in a big tournament and if he loses again on Sunday, questions concerning his mettle will be asked once more.
Sinner appears untouchable right now, but Zverev should have what it takes to ask some questions of the all-conquering Italian.
Sinner vs Zverev Betting Picks: Zverev Needs Fast Start
It's been heartbreak for Zverev in his two previous Grand Slam finals, losing both in five sets, including when 2-0 up in the 2020 US Open decider against Dominic Thiem.
He has twice won the ATP Tour Finals and collected an Olympic gold medal in 2020, but getting over the hump in the slams has proven tricky.
But he now has plenty of big match experience under his belt and should be fresh for the final after Novak Djokovic withdrew from their semi-final after one set due to injury.
The second seed must be one of the only players on tour to have a winning record against Sinner, too, having triumphed in four of the past six encounters.
Most of those wins were before the Italian elevated his game to another level, but they did have a tight three-set tussle in Cincinnati last year, involving two tie-breaks, that Sinner eventually won.
That was one of 74 victories Sinner claimed last year and he's picked up where he left off in 2025.
Aside from a wobble against Holger Rune in the round of 16 when he reported feeling unwell, the world number one has been largely untroubled in Melbourne.
The draw has been relatively kind to the reigning champion though and there's no question he'll need to step up his game against Zverev.
The bookmakers expect Zverev to push Sinner hard. He's -300 to win a set and has never been beaten in straight sets by the Italian.
And yet, it's hard to go against Sinner, such is his form, coupled with memories of Zverev's previous Grand Slam failures.
There's little value to be had on betting apps backing anything connected to a Sinner win, but the price on the first set featuring over 10.5 games does intrigue at +175 on Bet365.
Both players have been serving extremely well so break opportunities could be rare. Both finalists were also involved in tie breaks in the opening sets of their semi-final matches.
Zverev needs to make a strong start if he's to upset Sinner, so the first set is all important here and neither man will want to give an inch.
Australian Open betting prediction 1: Over 10.5 Games First Set (+175 Bet365)
Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final Picks: Make a Case For Aces
The total aces lines has been set at 22.5, another indicator of sportsbooks expecting this one to go beyond three sets.
It's a high total, but given how well both men have been serving, it's worth considering a play on the over at Ontario sportsbooks.
Sinner has only been broken four times all tournament and has sent down 53 aces in Australia compared to 67 for Zverev, eight of which came in the sole set he placed in the semi-final with Djokovic.
When Zverev's serve is cooking, it's a massive weapon and he's used it to great effect against Sinner before, recording 15 aces the last time the pair met.
We saw a total of 27 aces that day in a three-setter so it's not out of the question that the over cashes even if one man wins in straight sets.
Australian Open betting prediction 2: Over 22.5 Aces (-125 Bet365)
