It’s not a BetOnline scam to see only a few players with a legitimate shot at the Australian Open, tennis’ first Grand Slam of the season which begins in Melbourne on January 16th, as the men’s tennis game is really a three-man show with a few supporting cast. Here is a look at the best wagers to make.
Novak Djokovic (+175): Djokovic won this event in 2008 and last year, and he is coming off a splendid 2011 in which a BetOnline.com review would note that he tore the crown away from Rafael Nadal by winning three Grand Slams and went to the semifinals in the other (the French Open). The major question is how he has recovered from a back injury suffered at the end of the season and how much rest he has gotten after a wild year.
Roger Federer (+225): The Swiss great has won the Aussie Open four times, including back in 2010, the last time he has won a Grand Slam. Some players that use price per head bookie services will see the parallels between Federer and good friend Tiger Woods, although Federer didn’t have a scandal on his hands. Both dominated for so long and now haven’t won in a while as Federer aims to snap a seven-Grand Slam slump.
Rafael Nadal (+425): Nadal’s health is always a question, as players that purchase pay per head sportsbook software know, and he has already said that he is taking time off after this event because of his shoulder. That doesn’t mean that he’ll give any less effort; in fact, Nadal may aggravate because he knows how to play only one speed. Nadal has won this event just once, back in 2009, and has been bounced in the quarterfinals in each of the last two years in Melbourne.
Andy Murray (+500): Murray will be hoping that the third time is a charm after losing to Federer and Djokovic in the last two Aussie Open finals, and he is still looking for his first Grand Slam win after reaching the semis in all four Grand Slams in 2011. He is coming off his best season as a professional and you have to think he’ll win one sooner or later; also, he offers some good value.
David Ferrer (+6500): If you want real value, take a look at the Spaniard that lost to Murray in last year’s semifinals as he is a consistent player who has reached the fourth round in the last six Grand Slams. He is just looking to break through and last year’s semifinal run was a glimpse of hope for the 29-year-old, and if he gets a couple of breaks, he could pay off in a big way for online betting players.
