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Australian Open Day 6 betting tips & preview | Friday, 17/1/25

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Australian Open Day 6Tennis Betting Odds & Game Info
When Friday, January 17, 2025
Where Melbourne, Australia
Watch live Nine, Stan Sports

Day six of the Australian Open takes place this Friday, and action is heating up in Melbourne.

With third-round matches unfolding, there are still plenty of sharp betting opportunities to be had across tennis bookmakers.

We have the best bets to make, including an $8 tip against one of the favourites to win the event.

Best bet: Jack Draper v Aleksandar Vukic preview

Jack Draper barely survived his last matchup at the Australian Open, but this one should be a bit easier. He is facing Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic, who has played well over his opening two matches but is a little out of his depth now.

Draper will certainly be eager to avoid any kind of long match here, so expect him to be focused on keeping this short. The match-up between these two is in his favour, and beating Vukic three sets to one or better is good value across top betting apps.

Draper handicap sets -1.5

-166.67
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BetOnline

Next best: Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Machac preview

Novak Djokovic has lost a set in both of his matches so far at the Australian Open. He will most likely lose a set in this one as well, with the powerful Tomas Machac waiting on Friday. The Czech has been very good lately, and while he is unlikely to win, should push Djokovic.

The value here comes from backing the over market, as both times these two have faced each other, the match went the full distance. Chances are this goes at least four sets, which should cover 36.5 games easily for a +100 return at Marantelli Bet.

Over 36.5 games

+100
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Marantelli Bet

Value Bet: Jacob Fearnley vs Alexander Zverev preview

Alexander Zverev is a $7 favourite at the top online bookmakers to win the Australian Open because of his consistency from the baseline. However, he can be beaten by keeping rallies short, and Fearnley has the profile of a player who can do this.

The Brit – who beat Nick Kyrgios in his opening match – plays hyper-aggressive and has a strong serve. PlayUp offers long odds of +700 for an upset here, presenting brilliant value should with Marantelli Bet, for Fearnley’s game click on Friday.

Fearnley to win

+700
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Marantelli Bet

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Topics: Aleksandar Vukic, Alexander Zverev, Australian Open, Jack Draper, Jacob Fearnley, Novak Djokovic, Tennis, Tomas Machac

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