Australian Open: The big interwetten favorites check
The Australian Open 2024 begins tomorrow, Sunday, in Melbourne. Here you can find the favorites check from interwetten.
by tennisnet.com
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Jan 13, 2024, 11:29 am
The first Grand Slam event of the young tennis season awaits us in bright Australia in the next two weeks. As part of our analysis of the Australian Open at interwetten, we take an intensive look at which players have the most promising chances of winning the Happy Slam. We also provide insights into the fascinating highlights that fans of the yellow felt ball can look forward to with particular anticipation in 2024.
The best betting odds for Djokovic, Swiatek and Co.
The big favorite among men is Grand Slam record winner and defending champion Novak Djokovic (betting odds: 2.05), who has won the tournament Down Under 10 times so far. The best chances of dethroning the Serbian number one in Melbourne are given to the previous season's Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz (betting odds: 4.40) and the South Tyrolean Jannik Sinner (betting odds: 7.25). You also have to take into account Daniil Medvedev (betting odds 10.00), who is always in top form, especially on hard courts, and impressively demonstrated this in his US Open triumph in 2021.
For the women, everything will most likely come down to a four-way battle between the dominant players of recent years. The top favorite is the Polish Iga Swiatek (betting odds: 3.25), who is still chasing a win in Melbourne. Behind the current number one in the WTA world rankings are defending champion Aryna Sabalenka (betting odds 5.50) and her final opponent from last year Elena Rybakina (betting odds: 6.00). Fourth place among bookmakers is 19-year-old Coco Gauff (betting odds 6.50), who has already beaten the entire world elite in her home triumph in Flushing Meadows.
Can the Austrians surprise in Australia?
In Austrian tennis, both active and retired stars fought unforgettable duels at the first major of the year. An outstanding name in the history of the Australian Open is Dominic Thiem. The Austrian tennis professional, known for his powerful baseline game and impressive one-handed backhand, reached the final in Melbourne in 2021, where he was defeated by Novak Djokovic after an epic battle. Although he narrowly lost the final, Thiem showed his class in the prestigious Rod Laver Arena.
Another Austrian tennis legend who has caused a sensation in Australia is Thomas Muster. Although Muster failed to win the title in Melbourne, he reached the semi-finals in 1989 and established himself as one of the best players of his era. His impressive career helped to represent Austrian tennis worldwide.