Karen Khachanov vs. Alex Michelsen prediction, odds, picks for 2026 Australian Open

Karen Khachanov will take on Alex Michelsen in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open on Monday.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven tennis model predicts Karen Khachanov as the most likely winner of the Khachanov vs. Michelsen match.

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

Khachanov vs. Michelsen prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

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

Our independent predictive model gives Khachanov a 60% chance of beating Michelsen in the 2026 Australian Open.

Additionally, Khachanov has a 59% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Michelsen (+3.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the under 39.5 games has a 54% chance of hitting**, according to our model.

Karen Khachanov vs. Alex Michelsen 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.

Khachanov vs. Michelsen 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 Alex Michelsen to win the first set.

Khachanov vs. Michelsen updates and essential details

The 2026 Australian Open match between Karen Khachanov and Alex Michelsen is scheduled to start on Monday at 9:05 PM ET.

• Who: Karen Khachanov vs. Alex Michelsen
• Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
• Approx. Time: 9:05 PM ET/6:05PM 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 Karen Khachanov, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat Alex Michelsen at the 2026 Australian Open.

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