Australian Tennis Open: Las Vegas Odds & Picks

The 2011 Australian Open begins January 17th in Melbourne, Australia and the usual suspects are favored to win. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are once again the odds on favorites to meet in the Australian Open finals January 30th but is there a potential upset pick?

The Las Vegas Hilton Superbook has posted the odds on the best potential winners of the Australian Open and has set the field as a 10-1 bet. The following are the odds on the players worthy of being rated with odds to win.

Las Vegas Hilton Superbooks Odds to Win 2011 Australian Open

Rafael Nadal: 7-4.
Roger Federer: 9-4.
Andy Murray: 5-1.
Novak Djokovic: 6-1.
Robin Soderling: 20-1.
Juan Martin Del Portro: 20-1.
Andy Roddick: 30-1.
Thomas Berdych: 30-1.
David Nalbandian: 40-1.
Nikolay Davydenko: 40-1
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: 40-1.

Other Notables:

Marin Cilic: 50-1.
Lleyton Hewitt: 100-1.
John Eisner: 100-1.
Sam Querry: 100-1.

Best Bet for 2011 Australian Open

Robin Soderling is listed as a 20-1 shot to win the Australian Open and he is the hottest player on the circuit after downing Andy Roddick Sunday January 9th in the Brisbane Open. The Brisbane Open is the last event before the Australian Open and a tune up many of the professionals take seriously. Soderling won the final in a driving rain storm over Roddick. At 20-1 Robin Soderling is a solid medium shot play to win the Australian Open.

Best Price to Win 2011 Australian Open

Lleyton Hewitt is listed at 100-1 to win the Australian Open and why not take a flyer on the former number one tennis player in the world. Hewitt is confident he can regain his top ten world ranking based on his preparation for the Australian Open this season. Hewitt told ABC News in a December interview his preparation and tournament choice to begin 2011 will aid him in preparation for the 2011 Australian Open. Make Lleyton Hewitt a long shot bet at 100-1 to win the Australian Open.

Sentimental Bet for 2011 Australian Open

Andy Roddick has failed plenty of times in his quest for an Australian Open title and his window of opportunity may be closing quickly. Roddick has never made a final at the Australian Open so taken a shot at Roddick cashing in this year is a definite long shot. Take a chance on Andy Roddick at 30-1 to win the Australian Open but bet conservatively.

The Australian Open Odds on Favorites Leave Little Value

The favorites for the Australian Open are Rafael Nadal at 7-4 or Roger Federer at 9-4. It makes little sense to make a play on either since the risk is much more dangerous than the reward. A decent bet on Andy Murray may be worth the price of admission but tread carefully when playing favorites. The out lay of cash is never a good money decision. As always have fun and shop the lines around the casinos before placing a bet on a favorite player.

statistical sources:

www.lasvegasinsideinfo.com

www.yahoosports.com

www.cbssports.com