Who Will Win the 2016 Australian Open – Sportsbooks Declare the Early Favorites

Written by: sbnadmin This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

It may only be November but bookmakers are already paying special attention to the tennis world’s opening Grand Slam next year which is the Australian Open. All eyes will be on Novak Djokovic as he looks to defend the championship he won so convincingly last year.

He might be the odds-on favorite to win next January but a host of other tennis greats are ready to spoil his title dreams next year. Read on below as we break down the leading contenders for this prestigious tournament and while you’re at it, you can browse through our sportsbook review section to determine which sportsbooks provide the best sports betting opportunities.

SPORTSBOOKS DECLARE 2016 AUSTRALIAN OPEN TITLE FAVORITES

Novak Djokovic

Can anyone stop Novak Djokovic? That’s the question on everyone’s lips after his record-breaking campaign in the ATP Tour this year. He produced one of the best seasons in tennis history, winning three Grand Slam titles and five Masters 1000 crowns this year. To further illustrate Djokovic’s dominance this year, he has won 75 of his 79 matches this season.

He will look to carry that excellent form in the Australian Open next January. He will fancy his chances of doing just that as he has fared extremely well in this particular Grand Slam. He has won a record five titles here in Melbourne. With the form that he is in right now and his experience in this event, it isn’t far-fetched to see Djokovic capture the crown once again. He is pegged at EVEN to do just that.

Andy Murray

One player who can definitely challenge Djokovic in his quest for back-to-back Australian Open titles is Andy Murray. The British superstar had a fantastic run in the Australian Open last year, reaching the final for the fourth time in his career. His dreams of winning that coveted Grand Slam blew up in smoke, however, as he lost to Djokovic in four tough sets.

He is now 0-3 against Djokovic in Australian Open finals. That being said, Murray will take comfort in the fact that he is giving himself enough chances to break his Grand Slam duck Down Under. He’s a definite threat to win the Australian Open next January and he is listed at +450 to do just that.

Roger Federer

If not for the brilliance of Novak Djokovic, we would certainly be singing the praises of Roger Federer instead. The Swiss maestro eluded Father Time once again in 2015, producing one of his best seasons in recent times. He reached the finals of Wimbledon and the US Open this year but was thwarted in both occasions by Djokovic.

Federer will be eager to atone for those missed chances when the Australian Open starts in a couple of month’s time. As we all know, Federer’s focus nowadays lies with the Grand Slam tournaments as he looks to add to his record haul of 17 championships. Melbourne has proven to be a good hunting ground for Federer for Grand Slam titles as evidenced by his four tournament wins here. Look for Federer to surprise next year in this event. His odds of winning the Australian Open are currently priced at +650.

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