One of the best news we will receive at the upcoming 2026 Australian Open will be the return of Rod Laver to Melbourne. The legend, who couldn't attend last year due to some health complications, will be present at a ceremony honoring the great pioneers of the event, with the presence of Roger Federer and Andre Agassi. Thus, Rod had no problem giving his prediction about the first Grand Slam of the year in a chat with the Laver Cup's website... and he has a clear favorite.
"It's very difficult to predict who will win the tournament, which is a great situation for tennis. Many can win it. Obviously, Sinner and Alcaraz are at the top of the list as their rivalry progresses. Sinner continues to strengthen his game and is the two-time champion, but if the conditions are hot, I would say that Carlos has the advantage: also, his desire to win will be higher than ever, because he has never triumphed here. Besides, I wouldn't rule out Djokovic, he loves the conditions here." Do you agree with him?
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Rod Laver apuesta por Alcaraz de cara al próximo Open de Australia

