Power hitting will be the order of the day when Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka clash in this year’s Australian Open final. A new women’s champion will be crowned at Melbourne Park and neither of these players likes to shy away from going for the big shots.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has the daunting task of trying to stop Novak Djokovic from claiming a 10th Australian Open triumph in Melbourne. The Greek ace actually won two of their first three meetings, but has since suffered nine straight defeats against the Serbian superstar.
We’ve reached the men’s semi-finals stage with our Australian Open predictions and are eyeing a 9/2 double at Melbourne Park. The pressure is always intense at the first grand slam event of the year and punters can expect plenty of thrills and spills Down Under.
Andy Murray is 50/1 for grand slam glory in the 2023 Australian Open winner odds ahead of his third-round clash with Roberto Bautista Agut. The Scot, who has claimed Wimbledon and US Open triumphs in his stellar career, is a five-time finalist at Melbourne Park.
The new tennis season is upon us and the first grand slam of the year – the Australian Open – is about to get under way. We have looked back at 10 years’ worth of data from the ATP and WTA Tours to identify the key tennis players to watch in 2023.
With a host of World Championships and major events on the horizon, we’ve picked out 10 sporting stars to look out for in 2023. These hot prospects are best placed to take their respective sports by storm and could provide punters with some good betting opportunities.
We’re posting our sports quiz of the year for 2022 to test your knowledge of what happened in some of the key events over the past 12 months. There were tears of joy at thrilling victories – and also a few shed over the near miss of what might have been.
During the tennis winter break, we’re taking a look at the Novak Djokovic odds for 2023 and whether he will enjoy more grand slam glory. The Serbian superstar took his tally of major wins to 21 when successful at Wimbledon in July.
Novak Djokovic is expected to equal Roger Federer’s record of six ATP Finals triumphs by seeing off Casper Ruud in the Turin decider. However, the Norwegian should have an edge in freshness after making smooth progress so far and that could help him to be competitive.
Roger Federer’s retirement from professional tennis was greeted with sadness by sports fans around the world, but none more so than his friend and fellow legend Rafael Nadal. How does their story compare with some of the other greatest sporting rivalries of all time?
This year’s edition of the Laver Cup has taken on extra significance following the news that Roger Federer will retire after featuring in London. Federer will play the final match of his career when partnering Rafael Nadal in doubles for Team Europe on Friday night at the O2 Arena.
This year’s US Open has provided a glimpse into the future and Carlos Alcaraz is fancied to complete his meteoric rise by beating Casper Ruud in the final. The 19-year-old is the youngest man to make a slam decider since fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal won his maiden French Open in 2005.
The two best female players of the season will battle it out for the final grand slam title when Iga Swiatek takes on Ons Jabeur in New York. Jabeur will climb from fifth to second after reaching her second successive major final, but Swiatek is a long way clear at the top of the rankings.
We’ve reached the men’s semi-finals stage with our US Open tennis predictions and are hoping to land a 15.6 correct score double. The action from Flushing Meadows has again been fast and furious this year and bwin are offering a range of betting markets on every match in New York.