The Swiss World Number 1 is the main favorite for winning the 2010 edition of the Australian Open. This is the first Grand Slam event of the season and Federer outruns arch rival Rafael Nadal and Brit, Andy Murray at all major bookmaking companies.
Roger Federer, the all-time leader in earnings, could add a record breaking 16 title to his Grand Slam successes. The 28-year-old won 2 of the 4 Grand Slam events of 2009 and played the other 2 available finals. Federer claimed the first spot of the ATP rankings last summer, benefiting from Rafael Nadal’s long series of injuries.
The Swiss is billed at 4 to 1 by the most betting companies out there. This means that betting $1 on Roger’s Australian Open success will bring you $4 back in case he wins his 16th Grand Slam title. Next on the list are Rafael Nadal with 6 to 1 and Andy Murry quoted with 7 to 1 chances of winning the Aussie Open.
Andy Murray is the only one, of the top 3, yet to win a Grand Slam event. Rafael Nadal is slowly returning to his best form while Roger Federer seemed a little out of shape in his first encounters of the 2010 season. Who will win the Open? Watch the Australian Open, or if you miss the live action you can always read extended reports and tennis news online.
