πΎ Frances Tiafoe vs Francisco Comesana — Australian Open 2026
Tiafoe favored over Comesana in AO second round Round: Second Round (Round of 64) Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Surface: Hard ( Melbourne Park ) ( Action Network ) π Match Overview American Frances Tiafoe enters this second‑round clash as the heavy favorite against Argentina’s Francisco Comesana , marking their first official head‑to‑head meeting . Tiafoe, a former top‑10 player and one of the tour’s most dynamic hard‑court competitors, is expected to assert his power game and aggressive baseline play against a less experienced Comesana on the Grand Slam stage. Comesana, ranked outside the top 60, earned his first‑round win to reach this stage and has shown flashes of competitiveness at the majors, but he hasn’t yet consistently beaten higher‑ranked opponents on hard courts . π Odds & Betting Markets Here’s a snapshot of early odds from multiple bookmakers: Moneyline (Match Winner) Frances Tiafoe: ~1.36–1.40 (≈ -260 to -286 American) Francisco Comesana: ~3.14–3.17 (+214 to +220 American) Spread / Handicap Tiafoe −3.5 games around -145 to…