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- Novak Djokovic upset Jannik Sinner to reach the 2026 Australian Open final
- World #1 Carlos Alcaraz awaits in the final, need an Australian Open title to complete the career Grand Slam
- See the opening Alcaraz vs Djokovic odds for Feb. 1, 2026
A throwback performance from world #4 Novak Djokovic has ended a run of three straight finals between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic defeated #2 Sinner in a five-set thriller on Friday, setting up a clash with #1 Alcaraz in the 2026 Australian Open final on Sunday.
Djokovic hasn’t won a grand slam since the 2023 US Open, and oddsmakers don’t love his chance of ending the drought against the world #1.
Djokovic vs Alcaraz Odds (Australian Open Final)
Already a six-time major winner, the 22-year-old Alcaraz opened as a -295 betting favorite over the 24-time major champion Djokovic, who will turn 39 in May. Djokovic was as a +200 underdog initially.
In the ensuing minutes after the line was posted, Alcaraz was bet down to -301, while Djokovic’s odds faded to +240.
Alcaraz is also a -150 favorite to win in either three of four sets, with Djokovic priced at +110 to cover the 1.5-set spread. The odds to win in straight sets list Alcaraz at +185 with Novak a -250 favorite to at least win one set.
Odds as of 9:30 am ET at DraftKings. Find the best betting app for the Australian Open men’s final.
Alcaraz and Djokovic have split their ten head-to-head meetings, though Djokovic holds a 5-4 edge in non-exhibition matches (including the 2024 Olympics).
Alcaraz vs Djokovic H2H Results
Djokovic ousted Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open in four sets, despite dropping the first set.
Alcaraz won the most-recent grand-slam match, though, sweeping Djokovic in straight sets at the 2025 US Open, which was also their most-recent meeting on a hardcourt.
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