2026 Australian Open: Popyrin [49th] vs. Muller [50th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

Alexandre Muller (No. 52) will meet Alexei Popyrin (No. 50) in the Round of 128 at the Australian Open on Monday, January 19.

Popyrin is the favorite (-250) against Muller (+190) in this Round of 128 match.

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Alexei Popyrin vs. Alexandre Muller matchup info

• Tournament: Australian Open
• Round: Round of 128
• Date: Monday, January 19
• TV Channel: ESPN+000
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Court Surface: Hard

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Popyrin vs. Muller Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Popyrin has a 71.4% to win.

Popyrin vs. Muller Betting Odds

• Popyrin’s odds to win match: -250
• Muller’s odds to win match: +190
• Popyrin’s odds to win tournament: +40000
• Muller’s odds to win tournament: +50000

Popyrin vs. Muller matchup performance & stats

• In 15 hard-court tournaments over the past 12 months, Popyrin is 7-15 in matches.
• Popyrin has won 16.3% of his return games on hard courts over the past 12 months, and 77.0% of his service games.
• On hard courts over the past 12 months, Popyrin has converted 30 of 124 break points (24.2%).
• In the the Great Ocean Road Open, Popyrin’s last tournament, he was defeated 3-6, 6-7 by No. 60-ranked Reilly Opelka on January 11 in the Round of 32.
• Muller has posted a 9-16 record in 16 tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months.
• Muller has 212 wins in 308 service games while playing on hard courts (68.8%), and 58 wins in 303 return games (19.1%).
• On hard courts Muller ranks 89th in break point winning percentage (35.6%) after going 47-for-132.
• In the Round of 32 of his most recent tournament (the ASB Classic) on January 12, Muller was taken down by No. 60-ranked Marcos Giron 2-6, 2-6.