Taylor Fritz vs Jenson Brooksby Australian Open Prediction, Odds, Picks

Taylor Fritz plays Jenson Brooksby in the 2025 competition Australian Open. Our Australian Open quota series has our Fritz Brooksby forecast, odds and picks. Learn how to watch Fritz-Brooksby.

The men’s Australian Open features a number of fascinating plot points, from Jannik Sinner makes his first major title defense for Novak Djokovic to be the seventh seed next to Alexander Zverev who comes at a possible “now or never” moment in his career. Another great thing about this men’s Australian Open is that Taylor Fritz got the 4th seed. The American climbed into the top five in the rankings with his first major final at the US Open last September in New York. Being the No. 4 seed means Fritz doesn’t have to face a lot of top 10 players until the quarterfinals or semifinals of this tournament. He won’t have to face Sinner or Alcaraz until the semifinals. This gives him a relatively better chance to go deeper into the main event and give himself a chance to lift a major trophy for the first time in his career. Now we get to see if Fritz can handle the pressure of being a target, someone everyone in his path will want to take down. Fritz became a higher profile player. Any athlete who endures this transition should understand how different the competition is after raising their status in their sport. Fritz is becoming the center, not just a sideshow, at this Australian Open. This 2025 tennis season could prove pivotal in his career and the trajectory Fritz takes from this point forward.

Here’s Fritz-Brooksby Australian Open oddscourtesy of FanDuel.

Australian Open odds: Fritz-Brooksby odds

Game Range:

Fritz -8.5 (-126)
Brooksby +8.5 (-108)

Moneiline:

Fritz -3500

Brooksby +1280

To win the first set:

Fritz -900

Brooksby +590

Total matches in the match:

Over 29.5 (-110)
Under 29.5 (-120)

Total games won:

Fritz over 18.5 (-144)
Fritz under 18.5 (+108)

Brooksby over 10.5 (-118)
Brooksby under 10.5 (-112)

How to watch the Australian Open

Time: approx. 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT

TV: ESPN2, ESPN Plus

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Why Taylor Fritz Will Win

Taylor Fritz has definitely taken the next step in his career. Not only did he make his first major final at the US Open last September; he came back from two sets to one to beat Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals to reach that final. Fritz has shown levels of toughness and resilience that he lacked earlier in his career. Fritz has an elite serve and forehand; no one doubted his skill or his ability to hit the ball. It was the need to handle the big moments and draw out the opponent’s best player that proved urgent — and difficult — for Fritz. However, the American stuck with it and was rewarded for his persistence. He is now a better, more complete player, not only a shooter, but also a fierce competitor. It is this quality that should help him in the first round of the big tournament at the beginning of the new season. Fritz should refresh himself mentally instead of being a tired sportsman who has grown tired of hunting. He will be ready for this match and this tournament.

Why Jenson Brooksby Will Win

Fritz has to prove that he can handle a target on his back. He hasn’t done it yet. 2025 will be different than 2024 for Fritz, and Jenson Brooksby could take advantage.

Final Fritz-Brooksby Prediction & Pick

We think Fritz gets a little too much credit for expanding the game. Take Brooksby plus the number of games.

Final Fritz-Brooksby Prediction & Pick: Brooksby +8.5