Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Juncheng Shang Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Australian Open
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An unseeded player will make their way into round three of this outdoor hard court Grand Slam. Unseeded Botic van de Zandschulp takes on Juncheng Shang for a place in the last 32. Read our match prediction below.
A match against Novak Djokovic will be their prize if he defeats qualifier Francesco Maestrelli in round two.
Botic van de Zandschulp beat 23rd seed Brandon Nakashima in round one. The Dutchman won in four sets and two of those went to a tie-break. That ended a run of three successive losses in the Australian Open for the 30-year-old.
He's now up to 69th in the rankings. A win here will equal the third round he reached in Melbourne in 2022.
Juncheng Shang entered the main draw via his protected ranking. The Chinese player has been as high as 47th in the rankings but only played 14 matches last year due to injury. He retired from his first round match last year and didn't play again until July.
Only six of his 14 matches played last year were won.
He beat Roberto Bautista Agut in round one, his third win of 2026 after reaching the Hong Kong quarter-finals. He won his only previous match against van de Zandschulp, all three sets went to a tie-break.
We tip more than 0.5 tie-breaks here.
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Botic Van De Zandschulp v Juncheng Shang Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.29 | 1.63 |
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2.29 | 1.65 |
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2.3 | 1.62 |
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2.2 | 1.6 |
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2.22 | 1.6 |
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Who will win the Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Juncheng Shang Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Juncheng Shang match is: more than 0.5 tie-breaks.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Juncheng Shang game on 21/01/2026 of the current ATP Australian Open season:
- Botic Van De Zandschulp has a 43.74% chance to win against Juncheng Shang according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 2.3.
- Juncheng Shang has a 56.26% probability of winning facing Botic Van De Zandschulp ⭐ with odds of 1.66 at Tonybet.
Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Juncheng Shang Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Botic Van De Zandschulp has a 43.74 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Botic Van De Zandschulp | 43.74 % |
| Juncheng Shang | 56.26 % |
Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Juncheng Shang Form
Botic Van De Zandschulp and Juncheng Shang Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
18 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
8 Jan 2026 - Hong Kong Open
6 Jan 2026 - Hong Kong Open
3 Nov 2025 - ATP Athens Hellenic Championship
26 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
25 Oct 2025 - Rolex Paris Masters
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
18 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
9 Jan 2026 - Hong Kong Open
8 Jan 2026 - Hong Kong Open
6 Jan 2026 - Hong Kong Open
6 Oct 2025 - ATP Shanghai Masters
4 Oct 2025 - ATP Shanghai Masters
Botic Van De Zandschulp - Juncheng Shang Key Points
- Van de Zandschulp has played two tie-breaks in round one.
- All three sets in their one previous meeting went to a tie-break.
- Van de Zandschulp has played six tie-breaks in his llast six matches.
- Five of Shang's last eight matches have seen a tie-break played.
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Our Botic Van De Zandschulp vs Juncheng Shang Prediction
Juncheng Shang was outside the top 300 before this tournament. He's making his way back up the list after time up due to injury. His first round win took him up to 257th. He bids here to reach round three in Melbourne for the first time since 2024.
Botic van de Zandschulp beat a seeded player in round one but needed two tie-breaks. Three were played in his one previous match against Shang. Our Botic van de Zandschulp v Juncheng Shang prediction is more than 0.5 tie-breaks.
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