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January 2011 - Australian Open Betting

The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year, played on the hard courts of Melbourne Park. In 2011 Novak Djokovic won the men’s event for the second time and he is the big favourite to win again this year. Kim Clijsters won the women’s draw but only goes into this year’s edition as the fourth favourite. You can find plenty of tips on long-term markets and individual matches for this year’s edition right here.

The Australian Open kicks off the Grand Slams every year in sunny Melbourne in January. Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are expected to be back to defend their titles with British hopes high that Andy Murray can finally win a big one. The team at betting.betfair will keep you up to date with all the latest news from the tournament with betting preview and latest odds on who'll take home the title.

Australian Open Results: Misery mounts for Murray

Andy Murray wonders whether it's all worth it after losing his third Grand Slam final

Andy Murray continues his search for a Grand Slam title after the Scot found Novak Djokovic just a little too hot to handle this morning......

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Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

30 Jan 2011

Australian Open Tips: Favourite Djokovic to break British hearts

Djokovic and Murray are well matched - but the Serbian may have the edge

The stats suggest a close fought Australian Open Final on Sunday morning but a tough semi-final may have just taken the edge off of Murray, says Ben Caudell...

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Ben Caudell

29 Jan 2011

Australian Open Result: Clijsters grand slam champion in Melbourne

Clijsters can now add the Australian Open to the list of Grand Slams she has won

Belgian is matched at [3.8] for the win after losing first set...

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Joe Dyer

29 Jan 2011

Is Andy Murray the Tom Okker of this tennis generation?

Can Murray grab a slice of tennis glory at the third time of asking?

There's a long list of Grand Slam finalists who never quite made it to the top table of tennis winners, says Jack Houghton, and good though he is, Andy Murray may just be the Magnus...

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Jack Houghton

29 Jan 2011

Australian Open Womens' Final: Killer instinct Kim

Kim Clijsters has a very strong record in finals

Ni La has already made history by becoming the first Chinese woman to reach a Grand Slam final but her record-breaking exploits will end there as she faces a player who makes the most of...

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Ben Caudell

28 Jan 2011

Australian Open Results: Murray shows great character to reach final

Can Andy Murray win his first Grand Slam on Sunday?

Andy Murray reaches Australian Open final for second year running. Can he beat Novak Djokovic and claim his first Grand Slam?...

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Maxliu

28 Jan 2011

Australian Open Tips: Murray to seize the moment

Andy Murray can have no excuses if he goes out to David Ferrer

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have bitten the dust and Novak Djokovic awaits in the final. This is Andy Murray's best-ever chance of winning a Slam and he's not going to let David Ferrer shatter...

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Ben Caudell

27 Jan 2011

Australian Open Betting: Double upset

It's all in the head. Djokovic has the belief to beat Federer in a Grand Slam after knocking him out at the US Open

Two semi-final places are up for grabs on Thursday morning and it may well be the outsiders who secure them, says Ben Caudell....

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Ben Caudell

26 Jan 2011

Australian Open Result: Nadal exits, Ferrer next up for Murray

Has Nadal succumbed to injury again?

Shocker in Melbourne as injury-hit Nadal is dumped out of the tournament by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer...

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Joe Dyer

26 Jan 2011

Australian Open Daily Tips: Can Murray march on?

Andy Murray has looked in great form so far

Ben Caudell is backing the Brit at Melbourne - but what's the best bet?...

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Ben Caudell

25 Jan 2011

Australian Open Daily Tips: Can Stan stun Rog?

Stanislas Wawrinka is in the form of his life

It's the battle of the Swiss in Melbourne as Stanislas Wawrinka and Roger Federer meet in the quarter-finals and no.2 could beat no.1, says Ben Caudell...

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Ben Caudell

24 Jan 2011

Australian Open Tips: Murray won't win in a hurry

Andy Murray won't have it all his own way against Melzer, who is getting better and better

Andy Murray faces his toughest test to date whilst the exciting young prospect that is Petra Kvitova goes up against WTA stalwart Flavia Pennetta. Who's our money on?...

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Ben Caudell

23 Jan 2011

Australian Open Betting: Tough to doubt Kim

Clijsters looks in determined and ruthless mood

After Justine Henin's exit and with Serena Williams absent, Kim Clijsters is the clear favourite to win her first Australian Open. Guy McCrea asks if anyone can stop the Belgian......

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Guy McCrea

22 Jan 2011

Australian Open Tips: Kuznetsova to do an Italian job on Schiavone

Svetlana Kuznetsova is far more comfortable on hard courts than 'dirt-rat' Schiavone

Ben Caudell makes his Australian Open 2011 debut by telling us why Svetlana Kuznetsova should prove to be too good for the current French Open champion....

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Ben Caudell

22 Jan 2011

Australian Open Tips: Stan the man

Wawrinka is playing some super tennis after getting divorced and changing coach

Things went a bit paer-shaped yesterday for Sean but his column is still up for the first week. Today he's predicting a former Grand Slam champion to go out to one of the in-form players...

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Sean Calvert

22 Jan 2011

Australian Open Daily Tips: Watch out Andy! Garcia-Lopez is no mug

It won't be easy but Andy should have enough to beat Garcia

Sean was successful yesterday when he laid an Andy for a straight sets win. He's at it again today as the British number one bids to reach round four. Meanwhile, in the women's draw our...

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Sean Calvert

21 Jan 2011

Australian Open Daily Tips: Robin Hasse enough to upset A-Rod

Australian Open Betting

Sean bounced back yesterday with worthy winners so could a dark horse see off a fancied-American? And who is Venus' dress designer?...

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Sean Calvert

20 Jan 2011

Australian Open Result: Murray marches on with Marchenko blitz

Andy powers his way past Ilya Marchenko

The British number one eases into the third round in Melbourne as he bids to go one better than last year......

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Maxliu

20 Jan 2011

Australian Open Daily Tips: Tomic the tonic on day four

Bernard Tomic can upset the odds again

A shocking capitulation left Sean cursing yesterday's selection but our man dusts himself down and begins another bid for an odds-against winner. And there's plenty of value around in the women's draw too....

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Sean Calvert

19 Jan 2011

Australian Open Tips: Our tipsters show super early form

Sean Calvert successfully predicted Lukas Kubot would beat Sam Querrey at odds of 4.5

You'd be seriously in the money if you'd followed the Australian Open tennis tips on betting.betfair over the last three days. Here's how much you could have won and how you can ensure you don't...

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Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

18 Jan 2011

Australian Open Tips: Showman to come good on the big stage

Janko Tipsarevic saves his best performances for the biggest stages

Janko Tipsarevic is generally an inconsistent player but he's consistently good when it comes to winning big matches in front of big crowds at Grand Slams. His match against Fernando Verdasco should see him in...

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Sean Calvert

18 Jan 2011

Australian Open Tips: Hewitt and Nalbandian set for marathon

Hewitt comes into today's game in good form

It is with pockets full that Sean Calvert brings his second day of tips for the Australian Open action. Will he hit more winners? Read on...

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Sean Calvert

18 Jan 2011

Australian Open Day One Tips: Melbourne Sunshine

Australian Open Betting

The first Grand Slam of the season gets under way on Monday and it's set to be a typically sizzling first day with plenty of interesting betting angles in the men's and women's draws. Sean...

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Sean Calvert

16 Jan 2011

Australian Open Men's Betting: Five potential first round upsets

Will Sam be leaving Melbourne early?

Before the first Grand Slam of the season gets under way on Monday, Sean Calvert highlights five matches where he believes we could see an upset......

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Sean Calvert

15 Jan 2011

Betfair Big Interview: Elena Baltacha

Elena leads the way for Britain's women in Melbourne

The first Grand Slam of the year starts on Monday in Melbourne. Betfair got up in the middle of the night to talk to Britain's number one Elena Baltacha about what to expect......

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Ralph Ellis

15 Jan 2011

Australian Open Women's Betting: Five potential first round upsets

Will we see the best of Bartolli in Melbourne?

The Boz was up with the larks on Friday morning to catch the Australian Open Women's Tennis draw live. He has been at the form books ever since working out his potential first round shocks....

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Gary Boswell

15 Jan 2011

Australian Open Betting: Nadal to shine, Murray to flop

Rafael Nadal has all the weapons to go all the way in the Australian Open

The debilitating heat of Melbourne isn't a handicap for Andy Murray anymore but his record here is generally poor and his exit may come sooner rather than later. The man to side with though, is...

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Sean Calvert

14 Jan 2011

Australian Open Betting: Favourite backers beware!

Will Roger Federer make it a fourth Australian Open victory?

The Australian Open may be the least revered of the four Grand Slams but it produces winners at long odds, says Matthew Walton. Which is why he's sceptical of those players at the top of...

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Matthew Walton

12 Jan 2011

Australian Open Betting: Computer says 'No,' market says 'Maybe'

No? Maybe? Oh dear?

Fifth seed and third favourite Andy Murray reached the final of last year's Australian Open. Ralph Ellis sees plenty of obstacles in the way of a successful Melbourne run for the Brit this time around....

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Ralph Ellis

11 Jan 2011

Australian Open Tips: Backs and lays in the women's draw

Bang bang! Andrea Petkovic is ready to gun 'em down in Melbourne

Gary Boswell is an enthusiastic watcher of the women's game and here reveals his bets at the Australian Open...

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Gary Boswell

10 Jan 2011

Australian Open Betting: The best finals ever

Federer cries his fans a river after as he allows Nadal to get the better of him again

From Nadal and Federer's epic five-setter that left the Swiss maestro in tears to the day a hungover Marat Safin allowed Tommy Johansson to become a Grand Slam winner, here's Sean Calvert's summary of the...

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Sean Calvert

10 Jan 2011