The 2014 Australian Open gets underway this Monday at Melbourne Park with prize money totalling $33 million.
Each wining singles player will receive $2,650,000.
Before a ball has been served, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams come into this tournament both as strong odds-on favourites to win.
2014 Australian Open Mens Betting Odds are below: *note – odds are provided by and are subject to change/differ.
Rafael Nadal comes into this tournament as the number 1 seed and is currently 11/4 second favourite to win the tournament outright.
David Ferrer is seeded #3 and is an astonishing 50/1 to win this tournament.
Andy Murray is seeded #4 and is 8/1 third favourite.
Juan Martin Del Potro is seeded #5 and is currently 12/1.
Roger Federer comes into this tournament at odds of 18/1.
Novak Djokovic is seeded #2 and is odds-on favourite to win this tournament.
The 2014 Australian Open Women’s betting odds are below:
Last years winner Victoria Azarenka is seeded #2 and comes into this tournament as 5/1 second favourite.
Maria Sharapova is seeded #3 and is 8/1 third favourite.
Na Li is seeded #4 and comes into this tournament at odds of 12/1.
Serena Williams is top seeded and is currently trading at odds of 8/13 to come out on top.
From a betting perspective there is certainly value to be had with players at longer odds (Mens -David Ferrer seeded 3rd – 50/1 – Womens – Sloane Stephens 50/1) and although Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are deserved favourites, it’s difficult to back them at such short odds pre-tournament.