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Tiafoe vs. de Minaur: Aussie Open Showdown!
23 Jan
Summary
- De Minaur leads head-to-head 3-1 against Tiafoe.
- Tiafoe is seeded 29th; de Minaur is the 6th seed.
- De Minaur is predicted to win in four sets.

Frances Tiafoe, the 29th seed, is set to meet the sixth seed and home favorite, Alex de Minaur, in the third round of the Australian Open men's singles on Friday, January 23, 2026. This exciting encounter will take place at Rod Laver Arena.
De Minaur leads their head-to-head series 3-1, with their only previous Grand Slam meeting occurring at the 2018 US Open. Tiafoe reached this stage by defeating Jason Kubler and Francisco Comesana, while de Minaur overcame Mackenzie McDonald and Hamad Medjedovic.
Despite Tiafoe's creative style, de Minaur's remarkable court coverage and tenacity are expected to make this a compelling match. The prediction favors de Minaur to secure a victory, potentially in four sets, especially with the strong backing of the home crowd.




