Australian Open: betting on tennis and the men’s final four of the first Grand Slam

For a first Grand Slam of the year, we can safely say we’ve been spoiled. The Australian Open tennis has already delivered plenty of twists and turns, making it a perfect playground for sports betting.

In the men’s draw, Novak Djokovic is still alive, even though his presence was hanging by a thread. This sets the stage for dream semi-finals featuring the Serbian star alongside Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev — arguably the strongest ATP line-up possible.

On the women’s side, the two finalists are already known. Will it be Rybakina or Sabalenka lifting the Australian Open trophy? In the meantime, here’s everything you need to know about the men’s tournament to place the best tennis bets.

Will Djokovic defy the odds?

He shouldn’t have been there anymore — by his own admission. In the quarter-final against Lorenzo Musetti, Novak Djokovic stunned bookmakers by winning the match without taking a single set.

Trailing by two sets, he completely turned the odds on their head, including those of Belgian sports betting site Golden Vegas Sport, taking advantage of his opponent’s retirement to keep his Australian Open campaign alive.

“He was much better than me on the court. I was already on my way home. I don’t know what to say. He should have won today,” Djokovic admitted with fair play. Against Sinner, he’ll need to raise his level significantly to survive once again.

*Odds are subject to change. End of event: January 30 at 9:35 AM.

Will Alcaraz confirm the predictions?

In the final four, the clash between Alcaraz and Zverev will also shake up tennis sports betting. The tennis odds are clear: the Spaniard is the favourite.

Not only because he won Roland Garros last summer. Mentally, the Catalan has taken a major step forward by breaking through the Melbourne glass ceiling. He had never gone this far at the Australian Open before.

If you’re betting on tennis, it’s strongly recommended to back him if you’re looking for a safer win on a sports betting site offering instant withdrawals. Live betting can also provide more attractive match odds as the game unfolds.

*Odds are subject to change. End of event: January 30 at 4:35 AM.

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