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Bernard Tomic may not be the flavour of the month with the Australian tennis fraternity but plenty of punters are throwing their support behind the 20 year old to win the Australian Open, despite a tough draw and the prospect of a 3rd round clash with Roger Federer.
“Tomic has been extraordinarily well backed with us and he’s now a $34 chance after being as much as $251 when betting commenced last October,” Sportingbet.com.au spokesman Andrew Brown said.
“One punter will collect $80,000 should Tomic win after having $2,000 on him at odds of $41 and we’ve taken a stack of other significant bets on him,” Brown said.
“I’d love to see an Aussie win but Tomic is by far and away our worst result.”
David Ferrer has also attracted support at odds, with one punter set to collect $170,000 should he win after placing $5,000 on him at $34.
“Ferrer has a nice path through to the semi-finals and has shortened right up into $17 after the draw.”
Novak Djokovic remains a solid $1.90 favourite ahead of Andy Murray at $3.50 and Roger Federer at $5.50.
In the women’s draw, Serena Williams is a clear cut $1.80 favourite in front of Victoria Azarenka at $5.00.
“We took a monster bet of $115,000 on Serena at even money to win the tournament ,” Brown said.
2013 Australian Open Men’s Tournament winner
Sportingbet Australia market
Novak Djokovic $1.90 (was $2.25)
Andy Murray $3.50
Roger Federer $5.50
Juan Martin Del Potro $17
David Ferrer $17
Juan Martin Del Potro $17
Bernard Tomic $34
Tomas Berdych $41
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga $41
Others $126 +
Lleyton Hewitt $201
2013 Australian Open Women’s Tournament winner
Sportingbet Australia market
Serena Williams $1.90
Victoria Azarenka $5.00
Maria Sharapova $9.00
Petra Kvitova $21.00
Angelique Kerber $21.00
Agnieszka Radwanksa $26.00
Others $30+
“Tomic has been extraordinarily well backed with us and he’s now a $34 chance after being as much as $251 when betting commenced last October,” Sportingbet.com.au spokesman Andrew Brown said.
“One punter will collect $80,000 should Tomic win after having $2,000 on him at odds of $41 and we’ve taken a stack of other significant bets on him,” Brown said.
“I’d love to see an Aussie win but Tomic is by far and away our worst result.”
David Ferrer has also attracted support at odds, with one punter set to collect $170,000 should he win after placing $5,000 on him at $34.
“Ferrer has a nice path through to the semi-finals and has shortened right up into $17 after the draw.”
Novak Djokovic remains a solid $1.90 favourite ahead of Andy Murray at $3.50 and Roger Federer at $5.50.
In the women’s draw, Serena Williams is a clear cut $1.80 favourite in front of Victoria Azarenka at $5.00.
“We took a monster bet of $115,000 on Serena at even money to win the tournament ,” Brown said.
2013 Australian Open Men’s Tournament winner
Sportingbet Australia market
Novak Djokovic $1.90 (was $2.25)
Andy Murray $3.50
Roger Federer $5.50
Juan Martin Del Potro $17
David Ferrer $17
Juan Martin Del Potro $17
Bernard Tomic $34
Tomas Berdych $41
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga $41
Others $126 +
Lleyton Hewitt $201
2013 Australian Open Women’s Tournament winner
Sportingbet Australia market
Serena Williams $1.90
Victoria Azarenka $5.00
Maria Sharapova $9.00
Petra Kvitova $21.00
Angelique Kerber $21.00
Agnieszka Radwanksa $26.00
Others $30+
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