SUNDAY’S MATCHUP: ORDER OF PLAY & PREVIEW Join us as Alexander Zverev, Lucas Pouille, Casper Ruud, and Jaume Antoni Munar Clar clash on the prestigious Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open.
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Alexander Zverev vs. Lucas Pouille
Head-to-Head: 0-0
This marks the inaugural encounter between Alexander Zverev and Lucas Pouille, set to take place on Sunday at 9:00 PM on Rod Laver Arena.
Alexander Zverev: Ranking and Performance
Ranked number 2, Zverev will kick off his Australian Open campaign following a successful outing in Perth, where he triumphed over Zhang in the round robin stage on December 30th.
The German superstar maintains an impressive 2-0 win-loss record in 2025, with both victories coming on hard courts (See FULL STATS).
Last Year at the Australian Open: Zverev reached the semifinals but fell short against Daniil Medvedev with a score of 5-7, 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-3.
Lucas Pouille: Ranking and Performance
Currently ranked 104, Pouille enters the tournament after a setback in Brisbane, losing in the qualifications on December 29th.
Pouille’s record stands at 1-1 for the 2025 season, with a split performance on hard courts (See FULL STATS).
Last Year at the Australian Open: Pouille did not compete in the tournament in 2024.
Head-to-Head Analysis
As this will be their first face-off in the main tour, there is no prior record to analyze between these two players.
Match Prediction, Odds, and Live Streaming
Tennis Tonic predicts Alexander Zverev to secure victory in 3 sets.
(image) Initial odds forecast Zverev as the favorite in this matchup:
Alexander Zverev -> 1.027
Lucas Pouille -> 12.5
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Top tennis events are available for broadcast and streaming online (ATP, WTA).
Challenger matches will feature free live streaming on Challenger TV.
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Casper Ruud vs. Jaume Antoni Munar Clar
Head-to-Head: 3-1 in Favor of Ruud
Casper Ruud will face Jaume Antoni Munar Clar for the fifth time in their careers, scheduled for Sunday at 1:00 PM on Rod Laver Arena.
Casper Ruud: Ranking and Performance
Ranked 6th, Ruud prepares for his Melbourne campaign following a victory over Hurkacz in Perth on December 30th.
He holds a flawless 2-0 record for 2025, with both wins on hard surfaces (See FULL STATS).
Last Year at the Australian Open: Ruud was eliminated in the third round by Cameron Norrie, losing 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-3.
Jaume Antoni Munar Clar: Ranking and Performance
Currently positioned at number 61, Munar’s last match concluded with a semifinal loss to Muller in Hong Kong on January 4th.
The Spanish player has registered a 3-1 win-loss record in 2025, also performing solidly on hard courts (See FULL STATS).
His standout result this season was reaching the semifinals in Hong Kong.
Last Year at the Australian Open: Munar was ousted in the second round with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 1-6, 2-6, 6-3 against Adrian Mannarino.
Head-to-Head Analysis
This encounter signifies the fifth meeting between Ruud and Munar, where Ruud leads 3-1 overall, although Munar has a 1-0 lead on hard courts.
The previous face-off saw Munar defeating Ruud 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of Tokyo in 2022.
Match Prediction, Odds, and Live Streaming
Tennis Tonic predicts a win for Casper Ruud in 3 sets.
(image) Initial odds place Ruud as the favorite for this match:
Casper Ruud -> 1.14
Jaume Antoni Munar Clar -> 5.7
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Most Recent Results
Here’s a look at the latest results from the Australian Open:
- Aziz Dougaz – Borna Gojo (6-4 3-6 6-1) – Score progression – Stats
- Nikoloz Basilashvili – Francesco Passaro (6-3 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
- Mitchell Krueger – Yasutaka Uchiyama (6-3 6-75 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Matteo Gigante – Henrique Rocha (6-4 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
- Joao Fonseca – Thiago Agustin Tirante (6-4 6-1) – Score progression – Stats
- Lukas Klein – Terence Atmane (6-4 6-1) – Score progression – Stats
- Dominik Koepfer – Blake Ellis (7-5 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
- Kamil Majchrzak – Billy Harris (7-5 6-2) – Score progression – Stats
- Jaime Faria – Mark Lajal (6-4 2-6 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Gauthier Onclin – Mackenzie Mcdonald (6-77 7-65 6-1) – Score progression – Stats
- Hady Habib – Clement Chidekh (6-4 3-6 7-68) – Score progression – Stats
- Tristan Boyer – Christopher Eubanks (6-4 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Cristian Garin – Hugo Dellien (6-2 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
- Thiago Moura Monteiro – Kimmer Coppejans (6-4 6-3) – Score progression – Stats
- Learner Tien – Jozef Kovalik (6-3 6-4) – Score progression – Stats
- Martin Landaluce – Dalibor Svrcina (2-6 6-1 7-5) – Score progression – Stats
Upcoming Showdowns
Anticipate the following matches in the Australian Open:
- Roberto Bautista Agut – Denis Shapovalov (0-3) – H2H – Prediction
- Fabio Fognini – Grigor Dimitrov (2-5) – H2H – Prediction
- Gael Monfils – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Novak Djokovic – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Adrian Mannarino – Karen Khachanov (1-4) – H2H – Prediction
- Kei Nishikori – Thiago Moura Monteiro (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
- David Goffin – Benjamin Bonzi (3-0) – H2H – Prediction
- James Duckworth – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Damir Dzumhur – Aleksandar Vukic (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Jan-Lennard Struff – Felix Auger Aliassime (2-2) – H2H – Prediction
- Pablo Carreno-Busta – Kamil Majchrzak (0-2) – H2H – Prediction
- Nikoloz Basilashvili – (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Marcos Giron – Yannick Hanfmann (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Lucas Pouille – Alexander Zverev (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Thanasi Kokkinakis – Roman Safiullin (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Jordan Thompson – Dominik Koepfer (3-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Yoshihito Nishioka – Aziz Dougaz (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Botic Van De Zandschulp – Alex De Minaur (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Christopher O Connell – Tommy Paul (1-2) – H2H – Prediction
- Borna Coric – Christian Garin (2-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Zhizhen Zhang – Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Hubert Hurkacz – Tallon Griekspoor (2-2) – H2H – Prediction
- Sumit Nagal – Tomas Machac (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Pedro Martinez Portero – (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Alexandre Muller – Nuno Borges (1-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Arthur Rinderknech – Frances Tiafoe (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Andrey Rublev – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Matteo Berrettini – Cameron Norrie (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Taylor Harry Fritz – Jenson Brooksby (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Alejandro Tabilo – Roberto Carballes Baena (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Stefanos Tsitsipas – (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Lorenzo Sonego – Stan Wawrinka (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Casper Ruud – Jaume Antoni Munar Clar (3-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Alexei Popyrin – Corentin Moutet (1-3) – H2H – Prediction
- Miomir Kecmanovic – Dusan Lajovic (0-2) – H2H – Prediction
- Hady Habib – Bu Yunchaokete (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Thiago Seyboth Wild – Fabian Marozsan (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Lukas Klein – Sebastian Korda (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Tomas Martin Etcheverry – Flavio Cobolli (3-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Ugo Humbert – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Camilo Ugo Carabelli – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Hugo Gaston – Omar Jasika (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Jannik Sinner – Nicolas Jarry (1-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Adam Walton – Quentin Halys (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Francisco Cerundolo – Alexander Bublik (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Sebastian Baez – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Otto Virtanen – (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Kasidit Samrej – Daniil Medvedev (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Tristan Boyer – Federico Coria (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Gauthier Onclin – Reilly Opelka (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Rinky Hijikata – Mitchell Krueger (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Jiri Lehecka – Li Tu (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Francisco Comesana – Daniel Altmaier (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Jack Draper – Mariano Navone (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Facundo Diaz Acosta – Zizou Bergs (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Alexander Shevchenko – Carlos Alcaraz Garfia (0-1) – H2H – Prediction
- Tristan Schoolkate – Taro Daniel (1-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Jacob Fearnley – Nick Kyrgios (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
- Gabriel Diallo – (0-0) – H2H – Prediction
