Alexei Popyrin vs. Alexandre Muller prediction, odds, picks for 2026 Australian Open

Alexei Popyrin will take on Alexandre Muller in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open on Monday.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced tennis model predicts Alexei Popyrin as the most likely winner of the Popyrin vs. Muller match.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's match, including best bets and picks.

Popyrin vs. Muller prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Monday's Popyrin-Muller men's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Popyrin a 73% chance of winning against Muller in the 2026 Australian Open.

Additionally, Popyrin has a 68% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Popyrin (-3.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the under 39.5 games has a 57% chance of hitting**, according to our model.

Alexei Popyrin vs. Alexandre Muller odds

We have researched the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Popyrin vs. Muller picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is over 39.5 total games.

Popyrin vs. Muller updates and essential details

The 2026 Australian Open match between Alexei Popyrin and Alexandre Muller is scheduled to commence on Monday at 4:00 AM ET.

• Who: Alexei Popyrin vs. Alexandre Muller
• Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
• Approx. Time: 4:00 AM ET/1:00AM PT
• Tournament: 2026 Australian Open, Men's Singles
• Round: First round

All dates and times mentioned in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

We predict Alexei Popyrin, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat Alexandre Muller at the 2026 Australian Open.

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