Frances Tiafoe vs Daniel Altmaier Prediction and Odds: Australian Open

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Frances Tiafoe is set to play Daniel Altmaier in the opening round of the 2023 Australian Open. Here is how we think things will play out concerning the likely outcome of this game:

Prediction 1

Tiafoe -1.5 Sets

2/7 (1.29)

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Prediction 2

Three Total Sets

4/5 (1.80)

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These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.

Tiafoe vs Altmaier – Match Predictions

Contents

1 Tiafoe vs Altmaier – Match Predictions
- 1.1 Tiafoe -1.5 Sets Handicap
- 1.2 Three Total Sets
2 Tiafoe vs Altmaier Preview
3 Tiafoe vs Altmaier Match Details

In this opening men’s singles round at the Australian Open, the world number 17 will take on the world number 91. For clarification, Tiafoe is ranked 17 whereas Altmaier is down there at 91. This alone shows that Tiafoe is the heavy favourite, and due to his ranking, he is also seeded at the Australian Open. Tiafoe goes into this event as the number 16 seed, bumped up one position due to the withdrawal of Carlos Alcaraz.

These two guys have never actually played each other before. Yet when you compare their level and general game style, it’s obvious that Tiafoe has a more suitable game for the rapid hard courts of Melbourne Park. The talented American is a huge hitter of the ball, and he is enjoying some great form in 2023. So really, Tiafoe should win this match quite comfortably. In fact, we think it will be a bit of a blowout.

We say this as Daniel Altmaier has experienced a very different start to the 2023 season as well. In fact, he played just one warm-up event at the ASB Classic, and he lost to Monteiro of Brazil. Bear in mind that Monteiro is nowhere near the level of Frances Tiafoe on a hard court. So all signs point to a routine win for the American.

Tiafoe -1.5 Sets Handicap

Since Tiafoe is such a huge favourite, there is no point shooting for the moneyline market. Instead, it’s best to look at alternative markets like this one. We’ve chosen this market as Tiafoe would need to win the match either 3-0 or 3-1 in sets for this bet to win. And we feel this is extremely likely.

Three Total Sets

At the end of the day, the most likely outcome is that Tiafoe will smoke Altmaier in three straight sets. The difference in ability and form is just too great for us to envisage any other outcome in this first-round clash.

Tiafoe vs Altmaier Preview

Now that you know our predictions, let’s assess each player in more detail with a preview for each individual:

Frances Tiafoe Preview

The last time Frances Tiafoe lost a match was in 2022. He won every single game at the United Cup a few weeks back. This included wins over Dan Evans and Oscar Otte – another German player. Given his ranking of 17 and his most recent performance at a Grand Slam (semis of US Open), he’s got a great chance to win this match.

Daniel Altmaier Preview

Realistically, Altmaier doesn’t have the game or the firepower to beat Tiafoe at the Australian Open. And prior to his first-round loss in the ASB Classic this year, he was playing Challenger events at the back end of 2022. These events are lower in stature than ATP 250s, so Altmaier has typically been competing at a different level entirely in recent times.