2010 Australian Open Tennis Betting
HISTORY AND INFORMATION
The Australian Open is the first of the 4 Grand Slam Tournaments. It is held in January at Melbourne Park.
In 2009 the prize fund for the Australian Open Tennis tournament was just over A$23million, with the winners walking away with A$2million (approximately US$1.3 million).
The record for most wins of the Men’s Single Title is 4, held by Andre Agassi (US). The record for the most wins of the Women’s Single title is 4, jointly held by Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong-Crawley, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles and Serena Williams.
LAST 5 MEN’S WINNERS
- 2005 : Marat Safin (Russia) Runner up: Leyton Hewitt (Australia).
- 2006 : Roger Federer (Switzerland) Runner up : Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus).
- 2007 : Roger Federer (Switzerland) Runner up : Fernando González (Chile).
- 2008 : Novak Djokovic (Serbia) Runner up : Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France).
- 2009 : Rafael Nadal (Spain). Runner up : Roger Federer (Switzerland)
LAST FIVE WOMEN’S SINGLES WINNERS
- 2005 : Serena Williams (US) Runner up : Lindsay Davenport (US).
- 2006 : Amélie Mauresmo (France) Runner up : Justine Henin (Belgium).
- 2007 : Serena Williams (US) Runner up : Maria Sharapova (Russia).
- 2008 : Maria Sharapova (Russia) Runner up : Ana Ivanović (Serbia).
- 2009 : Serena Williams (US) Runner up : Dinara Safina (Russia).
AUSTRALIAN OPEN BETTING
While it’s far too early for odds on the 2010 Australian Open, right now it’s hard to see past Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer for the men’s titles; although if Brit Andy Murray continues his progress, he would be a good outside bet.
The women’s odds are a little more interesting – although again, Serena Williams is currently head and shoulders above her competitors. Plus she’s won the Australian Open four times before.
