2026 Australian Open: Bublik [10th] vs. Etcheverry [62nd] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

On Friday, Tomas Martin Etcheverry (No. 62 in the world) faces Alexander Bublik (No. 10) in the Round of 32 at the Australian Open.

Bublik is favored (-426) in this match compared to the underdog Etcheverry (+300).

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Alexander Bublik vs. Tomas Martin Etcheverry matchup info

• Tournament: Australian Open
• Round: Round of 32
• Date: Friday, January 23
• TV Channel: ESPN+9
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Court Surface: Hard

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Bublik vs. Etcheverry Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Bublik has an 81.0% to win.

Bublik vs. Etcheverry Betting Odds

• Bublik’s odds to win match: -426
• Etcheverry’s odds to win match: +300

Bublik vs. Etcheverry matchup performance & stats

• Bublik is 20-13 on hard courts over the past 12 months, with two tournament titles.
• On hard courts over the past 12 months, Bublik has won 21.1% of his return games and 83.7% of his service games.
• Bublik has converted 66 of 171 break points on hard courts (38.6%) over the past 12 months and is 58th in break points won.
• In his previous tournament, the BANK OF CHINA HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN, Bublik made the final and then beat No. 7-ranked Lorenzo Musetti, 7-6, 6-3 on January 11.
• The 26-year-old Etcheverry, who is seeking his first tournament win on a hard court in 2026, is 15-12 over the past year on that surface.
• Etcheverry has 270 wins in 346 service games on hard courts (78.0%), and 92 wins in 351 return games (26.2%).
• On hard courts Etcheverry ranks 36th in break point winning percentage (38.9%) after going 74-for-190.
• In the ASB Classic, Etcheverry’s most recent tournament, he squared off against No. 46-ranked Nuno Borges in the Round of 32 on January 13 and lost 5-7, 6-3, 6-7.