MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian Open is set to kick off at Melbourne Park on Sunday morning local time, with a look at some of the leading male contenders for the title. The odds are presented by BetMGM Sportsbook:

Jannik Sinner
Seeding: 1
Career-Best Ranking: 1
Country: Italy
Age: 23
2024 Record: 73-6
2024 Titles: 8
Career Titles: 18
Grand Slam Titles: 2 — Australian Open (1: 2024), U.S. Open (1: 2024)
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2024-Won Championship, 2023-Lost in 4th Rd, 2022-QF, 2021-1st, 2020-2nd
Aces: Although Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March, he was not penalized as a panel concluded he used it unintentionally due to exposure through his physiotherapist. The World Anti-Doping Agency is appealing this decision. Sinner clinched his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January and followed it up with another title at the U.S. Open in September. He finished 2024 with impressive winning streaks of 14 matches and 26 sets.
He Said It: “Of course, I had some ups and downs, and whoever knows me, (knows) I was emotionally a bit down and a bit also heartbroken.”
Odds Are: +125

Carlos Alcaraz
Seeding: 3
Career-Best Ranking: 1
Country: Spain
Age: 21
2024 Record: 54-13
2024 Titles: 4
Career Titles: 16
Grand Slam Titles: 4 — French Open (1: 2024), Wimbledon (2: 2023, 2024), U.S. Open (1: 2022)
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2024-QF, 2023-Did Not Play, 2022-3rd, 2021-2nd, 2020-DNP
Aces: Alcaraz stands on the brink of achieving a career Grand Slam at just 21 years old, needing to win in Melbourne to complete the set. He is also recognized as the youngest male player in tennis history to win a major championship across three surfaces. Currently, he leads 6-4 in head-to-head matchups against Jannik Sinner and ended up with a 12-5 record against top 10 players last year. Remarkably, Alcaraz remains undefeated in Grand Slam finals (4-0).
He Said It: “I’m trying to make the people enjoy watching tennis.”
Odds Are: +350

Taylor Fritz
Seeding: 4
Career-Best Ranking: 4
Country: United States
Age: 27
2024 Record: 53-23
2024 Titles: 2
Career Titles: 8
Grand Slam Titles: None — Best: Runner-Up, U.S. Open (2024)
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2024-QF, 2023-2nd, 2022-4th, 2021-3rd, 2020-3rd
Aces: Until 2024, Fritz had never reached more than one Grand Slam quarterfinal in a single season; however, this year he achieved that milestone at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon and advanced to the U.S. Open final before losing to Sinner. He also fell to Sinner in the ATP Finals title match, marking the first time a U.S. man reached that stage since 2006. Fritz’s coach, Michael Russell, received ATP Coach of the Year honors for 2024.
He Said It: “I’ve always said: Once I do something once, I just feel a lot more confident in being able to do it again.”
Odds Are: +2800

Daniil Medvedev
Seeding: 5
Career-Best Ranking: 1
Country: Russia
Age: 28
2024 Record: 46-21
2024 Titles: Zero
Career Titles: 20
Grand Slam Titles: 1 — U.S. Open (1: 2021)
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2024-RU, 2023-3rd, 2022-RU, 2021-RU, 2020-4th
Aces: Medvedev has reached the finals at Melbourne Park three times in the past four years but is still in search of his first title. He has notably led in two of those finals only to lose in five sets against Sinner and Rafael Nadal. Currently, he holds a 1-5 record in Grand Slam finals.
He Said It: “Hopefully I can win some more Grand Slams. I believe in myself. I believe in my tennis.”
Odds Are: +1400

Novak Djokovic
Seeding: 7
Career-Best Ranking: 1
Country: Serbia
Age: 37
2024 Record: 37-9
2024 Titles: 1
Career Titles: 99
Grand Slam Titles: 24 — Australian Open (10 total), French Open (3), Wimbledon (7), U.S. Open (4)
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2024-SF, 2023-W, 2022-DNP, 2021-W, 2020-W
Aces: Coaching from former rival Andy Murray in Melbourne, Djokovic aims to break records by becoming the first player ever to win 25 Grand Slam singles titles. His 2024 season began without a major title, the first such instance since 2017, and he suffered his first loss in Australian Open semifinals or finals after previously holding a 20-0 record. Additionally, he holds the record for most titles in this tournament with 10 victories. While achieving just one title in 2024, it was significant: an Olympic gold medal for Serbia.
He Said It: “To have a legend of the game, someone that is known to be as an intelligent tennis player as there is out there, it’s a great honor, great pleasure for me.”
Odds Are: +500

Alex de Minaur
Seeding: 8
Career-Best Ranking: 6
Country: Australia
Age: 25
2024 Record: 47-21
2024 Titles: 2
Career Titles: 9
Grand Slam Titles: None — Best: Quarterfinals (four times)
Last 5 Australian Opens: 2024-4th, 2023-4th, 2022-4th, 2021-3rd, 2020-DNP
Aces: Mark Edmondson is the last Australian man to capture a title at this Grand Slam event, dating back to 1976. For de Minaur, this will be his first time being seeded in the top eight at a major. He previously reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal only once before 2024, but this year saw him accomplish that feat three times, and now he looks forward to competing in front of home crowds. Recently, he became engaged to British tennis player Katie Boulter.
He Said It: “I don’t make too much fuss. I just put my head down and work on my craft.”
Odds Are: +5000