2017 Australian Open Round One Men’s Singles Picks and Predictions

2017 Australian Open Round One Men’s Singles Predictions

When: January 16-17, 2017

Where: Melbourne Park

Surface: Outdoor Hard

Lines: view all 2017 Australian Open odds here

TV Broadcast: ESPN

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Novak Djokovic (-1,800) vs. Fernando Verdasco (+900)

Of all the first-round matches, the pick of the bunch is the clash between Novak Djokovic and Fernando Verdasco. Djokovic may be the reigning Australian Open champion but he’ll have his hands full against the ever-dangerous Verdasco. The Spaniard had an upset win over compatriot Rafael Nadal in the first round here last year, and had five match points before losing to Djokovic in last week’s semifinals at Doha. That being said, we give the slight edge in this matchup to Djokovic who holds a 9-4 win-loss record over Verdasco.

Writer’s Prediction: Djokovic edges past Verdasco in four tough sets.

Andy Murray vs. Illya Marchenko

If there’s one player in the field who can stop Djokovic’s reign here in Melbourne, it’s got to be Andy Murray. The world no. 1, who has reached the final in Melbourne on five separate occasions, will begin his Australian Open campaign with a first round match against world number 95, Illya Marchenko. Murray will fancy his chances in this first-round clash as he has fared extremely well against Marchenko in the past. Murray is 1-0 in his career against Marchenko with his lone victory coming in the Australian Open back in 2011.

Writer’s Prediction: Murray destroys Marchenko in straight sets.

Roger Federer (-2,000) vs. Jurgen Melzer (+1,000)

Roger Federer will make his much-anticipated return to the Grand Slam scene when he locks horns with Jurgen Melzer this coming Monday. This will be the Swiss maestro’s first major match since the semifinals of Wimbledon last year. Federer, who is seeded just 17th this year, holds a 3-1 head-to-head advantage against Melzer. It’s tough seeing Melzer pulling off the upset against Federer who has won the Australian Open title four times.

Writer’s Prediction: Federer eases past Melzer in straight sets.

Complete Listing of 2017 Australian Open Men’s Singles First Round Matchups

Matchup | Pick
A. De Minaur vs. G. Melzer | Melzer
R. Harrison vs. N. Mahut | Mahut
N. Almagro vs. J. Chardy | Almagro
A. Kuznetsov vs. K. Nishikori | Nishikori
D. Dzumhur vs. V. Troicki | Troicki
V. Estrella Burgos vs. A. Bedene | Bedene
A. Rublev vs. Y. Lu | Rublev
Q. Halys vs. S. Querrey | Querrey
J. Isner vs. K. Kravchuk | Isner
G. Garcia Lopez vs. M. Zverev | Zverev
T. Berdych vs. L. Vanni | Berdych
B. Tomic vs. T. Belucci | Tomic
A. Murray vs. I. Marchenko | Murray
M. Jaziri vs. G. Soeda | Jaziri
J. Duckworth vs. P. Lorenzi | Lorenzi
P. Cuevas vs. D. Schwartzman | Schwartzman
A. Ramos-Vinolas vs. L. Lacko | Ramos-Vinolas
P.H. Mathieu (+210) vs. A. Seppi (-280) | Seppi
D. Lajovic (+105) vs. S. Robert (-135) | Robert
K. Khachanov (-145) vs. A. Mannarino (+115) | Khachanov
J. Janowicz (+650) vs. M. Cilic (-1,100) | Cilic
A. Bublik (+300) vs. L. Pouille (-400) | Pouille
B. Fratangelo (-165) vs. N. Rubin (+135) | Rubin
F. Delbonis (+300) vs. S. Johnson (-400) | Johnson
S. Darcis (-160) vs. S. Groth (+130) | Groth
J.W. Tsonga (-5,000) vs. T. Monteiro (+2,000) | Tsonga
M. Granollers (-120) vs. D. Sela (-110) | Sela
P.H. Herbert (+350) vs. J. Sock (-500) | Sock
F. Bagnis (+270) vs. D. Evans (-350) | Evans
G. Elias (+650) vs. N. Kyrgios (-1,100) | Kyrgios
S. Wawrinka (-2,000) vs. M. Klizan (+1,000) | Wawrinka
J. Melzer (+1,000) vs. R. Federer (-2,000) | Federer
G. Monfils (-340) vs. J. Vesely (+260) | Monfils
A. Dolgopolov (-135) vs. B. Coric (+105) | Coric
T. Fabbiano (+150) vs. D. Young (-180) | Young
N. Basilashvili (+325) vs. P. Kohlschreiber (-450) | Kohlschreiber
A. Zverev (-800) vs. R. Haase (+500) | Zverev
F. Tiafoe (-175) vs. M. Kukushkin (+145) | Kukushkin
M. Youzhny (+160) vs. M. Baghdatis (-200) | Baghdatis
F. Mayer (+900) vs. R. Nadal (-1,800) | Nadal
R. Bautista-Agut (-1,500) vs. G. Pella (+800) | Bautista-Agut
Y. Nishioka (-225) vs. A. Bolt (+175) | Nishioka
D. Medvedev (-260) vs. E. Escobedo (+200) | Medvedev
O. Jasika (+475) vs. D. Ferrer (-750) | Ferrer
G. Simon (-550) vs. M. Mmoh (+375) | Simon
J. Donaldson (-450) vs. R. Dutra Silva (+325) | Donaldson
G. Muller (-280) vs. T. Fritz (+210) | Muller
D. Brown (+900) vs. M. Raonic (-1,800) | Raonic
D. Thiem (-360) vs. J. Lennard-Struff (+280) | Thiem
J. Thompson (+130) vs. J. Sousa (-160) | Sousa
T. Haas (+350) vs. B. Paire (-500) | Haas
F. Fognini (EVEN) vs. F. Lopez (-130) | Lopez
I. Karlovic (-350) vs. H. Zeballos (+270) | Karlovic
A. Pavlasek (-240) vs. A. Whittington (+180) | Pavlasek
D. Tursunov (+350) vs. R. Stepanek (-500) | Stepanek
R. Opelka (+450) vs. D. Goffin (-700) | Goffin
G. Dimitrov (-2,500) vs. C. O’connell (+1,250) | Dimitrov
H. Chung (-500) vs. R. Olivo (+350) | Chung
R. Albot (-130) vs. C. Berlocq (EVEN) | Berlocq
B. Mott (+1,600) vs. R. Gasquet (-4,000) | Gasquet
P. Carreno Busta (-450) vs. P. Polansky (+325) | Carreno Busta
K. Edmund (-330) vs. S. Giraldo (+250) | Edmund
D. Istomin (EVEN) vs. I. Dodig (-130) | Dodig
F. Verdasco (+900) vs. N. Djokovic (-1,800) | Djokovic

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