Australian Open Betting : Tennis

Australian Open Result: Djokovic victorious in classic final

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:21:08 +0000

A stone cold classic was served up at the Australian Open by Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with the top two battling for nearly six hours - and at the end it was the Serbian who lifted the trophy

Australian Open Stat Attack: Four reasons to back Rafa

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:22:51 +0000

Novak Djokovic comes into the Australian Open final with the upper hand on Rafa Nadal after winning all six encounters between the two in 2011, but there is enough in this to think the Spanish lefty can take revenge in Melbourne...

Novak Djokovic v Rafa Nadal: Serbinator to prevail again

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:51:27 +0000

The world number 1 can shake off fatigue from the Murray marathon to continue his fine recent record against Rafael Nadal, says Sean Calvert

Australian Open Final: Djokovic to dominate the side markets

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:08:51 +0000

Most aces, set betting and tie breaks - there's plenty of value to be found in the side markets. Jack Houghton has rifled through the stats to bring you a few of the best wagers to be had from the Nadal v Djokovic showdown.

Australian Open Stat Attack: Back Azarenka for first Slam

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:54:30 +0000

Ben Caudell uses the stats to make a strong case for a first Grand Slam triumph for Victoria Azarenka...

Australian Open Daily Tips: Sharapova can edge noisiest final

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:30:11 +0000

Sean Calvert is turning down the volume for the women's final in Melbourne on Saturday but are there any betting opportunities that are crying out to be snapped up?

Australian Open Results: Djokovic edges out Murray in a thriller

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:16:20 +0000

In what was surely the match of the tournament, Novak Djokovic came out on top against Andy Murray over five sets. Rafael Nadal awaits him in the final.

Andy Murray v Novak Djokovic Betting: Murray can do it

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:53:26 +0000

The money is coming in for Novak Djokovic but Ben Caudell's stats suggest Andy Murray has a real chance at a really big price. A show-down with Rafael Nadal may be on the cards.

Australian Open Tips: Djokovic to send Murray home

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:23:54 +0000

There's no patriotic sentimentality when Sean Calvert is predicting the outcome of a tennis match. Andy Murray should get a set against Novak Djokovic but he might as well start packing his bags home now...

Australian Open Tips: 'Aussie' Kim Clijsters too experienced for Azarenka

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:58:09 +0000

We have to show faith in the player who has been there and done it at Grand Slam level before and that means siding with Kim Clijsters over Victoria Azarenka. In the men's draw, expect first blood Federer, says Sean Calvert.

Australian Open Stat Attack: Nadal to beat Federer again

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:04:32 +0000

The two biggest heavyweights of recent tennis history go head-to-head once again and this time it's merely at the semi-final stage of a Grand Slam. The smart money is on Rafael Nadal to get one over Roger Federer, as he has so often done in the past.

Australian Open Stat Attack: Makarova can cause a Shockarova over Sharapova

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:34:59 +0000

Two huge upsets could be on the cards according to the stats, says Ben Caudell. Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova backers beware...

Australian Open Tips: Ferrer to test Djokovic's resolve

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:09:49 +0000

World number one Novak Djokovic will face the biggest test of this tournament so far when he goes up against the tireless David Ferrer and this could be a long one. Elsewhere, Maria Sharapova should find it a lot easier against shock quarter-finalist Ekaterina Makarova.

Betfair Contrarian: Why Murray will win the Australian Open

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:39:11 +0000

The Contrarian is aware that this isn't the first time that he's stepped aboard the Andy Murray bandwagon. However, for several reasons that he is eager to explain, he's never before been so confident that the journey will end in glory. Here's why he's urging you to join him in backing the world number four at [7.2]...

Australian Open Stat Attack: Nadal on march and Kim keeps fighting

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:24:39 +0000

Rafael Nadal is yet to drop a set while Kim Clijsters is determined that her quarter-final will not be her last match at Melbourne. Ben Caudell explains why the stats are on their side.