Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs. Jordan Thompson prediction, odds, picks for 2026 Australian Open

Juan Manuel Cerundolo will square off with Jordan Thompson in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open on Sunday.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced tennis model predicts Jordan Thompson as the most likely winner of the Cerundolo vs. Thompson match.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's match, including best bets and picks.

Cerundolo vs. Thompson prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's Cerundolo-Thompson men's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Thompson a 62% chance of beating Cerundolo in the 2026 Australian Open.

Additionally, Thompson has a 58% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Thompson (-2.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the over 37.5 games has a 51% chance of hitting**, according to our model.

Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs. Jordan Thompson 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.

Cerundolo vs. Thompson picks and best bet

After matching our predictions 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 best tennis bets, the top play to make on this match is *Juan Cerundolo to win.

Cerundolo vs. Thompson updates and essential details

The 2026 Australian Open match between Juan Manuel Cerundolo and Jordan Thompson is scheduled to commence on Sunday at 9:20 PM ET.

• Who: Juan Manuel Cerundolo vs. Jordan Thompson
• Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Approx. Time: 9:20 PM ET/6:20PM PT
• Tournament: 2026 Australian Open, Men's Singles
• Round: First round

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

Conclusion

We predict Jordan Thompson, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat Juan Cerundolo at the 2026 Australian Open.

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