Alexander Zverev and Gabriel Diallo will meet in the first round of the Australian Open on Saturday, January 17. The match will tentatively start at 8:40 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN.
Zverev is one of the best players in the world, and he arrives in Melbourne with the task of defending his final appearance from last year. While his chances of returning to the final are considered slim — given a potential quarterfinal against Daniil Medvedev followed by a semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz — anything is possible, given his caliber.
Find my Australian Open First Round preview and Zverev vs Diallo prediction for Saturday below.
Alexander Zverev vs Gabriel Diallo Player Prediction
- Zverev vs Diallo Pick: Zverev to Hit 10+ Aces
My Zverev vs Diallo best bet is Zverev to hit 10+ aces in this match. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live Australian Open odds page.
Zverev vs Diallo Odds
| Alexander Zverev Odds | -800 |
| Gabriel Diallo Odds | +550 |
| Over/Under | 36.5 (-110o / -120u) |
| Zverev vs Diallo H2H | 0-0 |
| Time | How to Watch | Saturday, 8:40 p.m. ET | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Odds via Caesars | |
Zverev vs Diallo Preview, Prediction
Alexander Zverev Betting Preview
Zverev didn't have an ideal start to the year, notably losing to Hubert Hurkacz at the United Cup. However, he remains one of the premier servers in the world.
During that tournament, he recorded 15 aces against Tallon Griekspoor and seven against Hurkacz; both of those were best-of-three set matches, whereas today we'll see at least three sets.
Gabriel Diallo Betting Preview
Diallo shouldn't be overlooked, as he's a high-quality player.
While he doesn't arrive in peak form, he took sets off top players like Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz last year. It wouldn't be surprising to see him take a set today, as well
Zverev vs Diallo Predictions, Betting Analysis
Given his experience on hard courts and his ability, I believe Zverev will hit at least 10 aces in this matchup.
Pick: Zverev to Hit 10+ Aces
