Australian Open 2023 betting odds and predictions

The first Grand Slam tournament of the season, the Australian Open, gets under way on Monday in Melbourne.

A year after being deported from the country, Novak Djokovic is back in Oz looking to claim a record 10th men’s singles title.

In the women’s event, world no 1 Iga Swiatek starts favourite but otherwise the draw looks wide open - could we have an Emma Raducanu-style winner at a big price?

Men’s Australian Open 2023 odds

Here are the outright odds for the 2023 Australian Open men’s singles, , with Novak Djokovic the favourite.

• Novak Djokovic - 1/1
• Stefanos Tsitsipas - 5/1
• Holger Rune - 6/1
• Sebastian Korda - 17/2
• Jannik Sinner - 10/1
• Felix Auger-Aliassime - 11/1
• Hubert Hurkacz - 201
• Andrey Rublev - 25/1
• Alex De Minaur - 28/1

Women’s Australian Open 2023 Odds

World no 1 Iga Swiatek heads the betting market for the 2023 Australian Open women’s singles. Here are the latest odds from bet365.

• Iga Swiatek - 6/4
• Aryna Sabalenka - 11/2
• Jessica Pegula - 13/2
• Caroline Garcia - 7/1
• Coco Gauff - 8/1
• Belinda Bencic - 11/1
• Elena Rybakina - 14/1
• Victoria Azarenka - 16/1
• Marketa Vondrousova - 20/1
• Barbora Krejcikova - 25/1

Best betting sites to bet on the Australian Open 2023

Here are our top 10 recommended betting sites for the Australian Open:

• Spreadex
• Parimatch
• 888sport
• Unibet
• bet365
• BetUK
• BetVictor
• Betway
• Rhino.bet
• William Hill

Australian Open betting offers

Spreadex

Spreadex are offering a £40 bonus to new customers. Once you sign up, place a £25 fixed-odds bet at odds of 1/2 or higher. You will then receive 5 x £5 free fixed-odds bets, 2 x £5 free total-goals spread bets and 50 free spins on the Starburst slots game. Other T&Cs apply.

Parimatch

Parimatch’s current sign-up bonus offer is worth £30 to new customers. Bet £5 at odds of evens or higher and you’ll receive 2 x £10 free bets (one single, the other a 5-leg acca), plus £10 to use on the Gold Blitz slots game (this is subject to wagering requirements) . Other T&Cs apply.

bet365

bet365’s latest sign-up offer is ‘bet £10, get £50 free’. You need to deposit £10, place a bet of that amount and upon settlement the £50 in free bets will be added to your account as ‘bet credits’ Other T&Cs apply.

Men’s Australian Open 2023 favourites

The narrative of this year’s Australian Open will surround the odds-on title favourite, Novak Djokovic. He’ll be seeking a record 10th title in Melbourne, 12 months after being kicked out of the country over his COVID-19 vaccination status.

If he plays to his best, he’ll likely win, but a hamstring injury scare in the run-up to the event is a worry for his backers.

Perhaps Daniil Medvedev could capitalise. He’ll be hoping it’s third time lucky having lost in the last two Melbourne finals. However, his form has not been the greatest since he lost last year’s title decider from two sets up.

The man who beat him that day, Rafael Nadal, will be bidding to retain the title but the Spaniard, 22 times a Grand Slam champion, has had plenty of injury issues over the past year and comes in on the back of two defeats at the United Cup warm-up event.

Home hope Nick Kyrgios is another who has had injury problems - his backers will be taking something of a shot in the dark given he’s yet to play this season and has contested only two matches since the US Open in September.

Women’s Australian Open 2023 favourites

Iga Swiatek is a clear favourite at the top of the betting - that’s a fair assessment given she won two Grand Slam titles in 2022 and was dominant for long periods of the season.

Still, there’s a feeling she’s vulnerable on a faster court, which is what should be on offer at Melbourne Park.

Worryingly, she lost heavily to Jessica Pegula recently, ending that match in tears. She then withdrew from another warm-up event with a shoulder issue.

Aryna Sabalenka is next on the bookies’ list. The Belarusian is a player capable of beating anyone with her hard-hitting game but consistency is often a problem for her.

Americans Pegula and Coco Gauff are others with the potential to go well from the top of the market.

Australian Open 2023 betting tips

So what are the best bets for the 2023 Australian Open. Let’s take a look…

Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the men’s singles at 12/1

Three times a semi-finalist in Melbourne, Tsitsipas enjoys this tournament where a large Greek population really gets behind him. He’s been there or thereabouts at many of the big events in recent times and last season reached three Masters finals (the level below the Slams), winning in Monte Carlo.

He’s in the opposite half to Djokovic and can’t play Nadal or Medvedev until the semis so the draw looks good too.

Caroline Garcia to win the women’s singles at 12/1

Once famously tipped to become world no 1 by Andy Murray, Garcia may finally be able to achieve that goal in 2023. She was excellent in the second half of last season, one which ended with her winning the prestigious WTA Finals tournament in Texas.

The Frenchwoman loves to get on the front foot and with a decent draw which has kept her away from Swiatek, she looks to have a strong chance.

Cameron Norrie each way in the men’s singles at 50/1

Five-time runner-up Andy Murray probably won’t be returning to the final again but that’s not to say a Briton won’t make it. Norrie has started the season in fantastic form, beating Nadal at the United Cup event and then reaching the final in Auckland.

It could be argued he’s played a bit too much but there’s no doubt the Briton is in fine form and the price about last year’s Wimbledon semi-finalist looks decent.

How to bet on the Australian Open

To bet on the Australian Open you can obviously visit your bookmaker’s local shop but if you want to do it from the comfort of your own home, or on the go, then there are many online firms ready to take your bet. Here’s how to do it:

1. Head to the bookmaker’s website and register - most firms have a sign-up offer which involves bonuses such as free bets - be sure to use the links in this article to get the best offers. The bookie will ask for things like your name, address and date of birth. In order to place a bet you will also need to enter your payment details. Debit and credit cards are the most widely-used form of payment.

2. Look for the market you want to bet on. In this example, you will want to head to the tennis section. Most bookie websites have a sport-by-sport index or menu to direct you there. Once on the tennis page, look for the Australian Open markets. Some sites offer a ‘search’ box into which you could add ‘Australian Open’ and the market should be found for you.

3. Once you have found the market you want to bet on - for example, the Australian Open men’s outright - click on the price which will be found next to the name of the player you want to back. The selection will then be added to your betslip which will be shown somewhere on the screen, often at the side.

4. From here, you will be able to add your stake (the amount you want to bet). Once this is added, your potential return/winnings are usually shown for your information. If you are happy with your bet, on the betslip there will be a button to click - ‘place bet’ or something of that ilk. Hit that. Some firms offer a secondary confirmation stage so you can double-check your bet to ensure no typos have been made - no-one wants to bet £100 instead of £10!

5. Once the bet is placed, sit back and watch the action unfold. You could even use the online firm’s ‘in-play’ markets to either cash-out your bet during play or place another one while the action is ongoing.

Men (Open era)

• 2022 - Rafael Nadal
• 2021 - Novak Djokovic
• 2020 - Novak Djokovic
• 2019 - Novak Djokovic
• 2018 - Roger Federer
• 2017 - Roger Federer
• 2016 - Novak Djokovic
• 2015 - Novak Djokovic
• 2014 - Stan Wawrinka
• 2013 - Novak Djokovic
• 2012 - Novak Djokovic
• 2011 - Novak Djokovic
• 2010 - Roger Federer
• 2009 - Rafael Nadal
• 2008 - Novak Djokovic
• 2007 - Roger Federer
• 2006 - Roger Federer
• 2005 - Marat Safin
• 2004 - Roger Federer
• 2003 - Andre Agassi
• 2002 - Thomas Johansson
• 2001 - Andre Agassi
• 2000 - Andre Agassi
• 1999 - Yevgeny Kafelnikov
• 1998 - Petr Korda
• 1997 - Pete Sampras
• 1996 - Boris Becker
• 1995 - Andre Agassi
• 1994 - Pete Sampras
• 1993 - Jim Courier
• 1992 - Jim Courier
• 1991 - Boris Becker
• 1990 - Ivan Lendl
• 1989 - Ivan Lendl
• 1988 - Mats Wilander
• 1987 - Stefan Edberg
• 1985 - Stefan Edberg
• 1984 - Mats Wilander
• 1983 - Mats Wilander
• 1982 - Johan Kriek
• 1981 - Johan Kriek
• 1980 - Brian Teacher
• 1979 - Guillermo Vilas
• 1978 - Guillermo Vilas
• 1977 (Dec) - Vitas Gerulaitis
• 1977 (Jan) - Roscoe Tanner
• 1976 - Mark Edmondson
• 1975 - John Newcombe
• 1974 - Jimmy Connors
• 1973 - John Newcombe
• 1972 - Ken Rosewall
• 1971 - Ken Rosewall
• 1970 - Arthur Ashe
• 1969 - Rod Laver

Women (Open era)

• 2022 - Ash Barty
• 2021 - Naomi Osaka
• 2020 - Sofia Kenin
• 2019 - Naomi Osaka
• 2018 - Caroline Wozniacki
• 2017 - Serena Williams
• 2016 - Angelique Kerber
• 2015 - Serena Williams
• 2014 - Li Na
• 2013 - Victoria Azarenka
• 2012 - Victoria Azarenka
• 2011 - Kim Clijsters
• 2010 - Serena Williams
• 2009 - Serena Williams
• 2008 - Maria Sharapova
• 2007 - Serena Williams
• 2006 - Amelie Mauresmo
• 2005 - Serena Williams
• 2004 - Justine Henin
• 2003 - Serena Williams
• 2002 - Jennifer Capriati
• 2001 - Jennifer Capriati
• 2000 - Lindsay Davenport
• 1999 - Martina Hingis
• 1998 - Martina Hingis
• 1997 - Martina Hingis
• 1996 - Monica Seles
• 1995 - Mary Pierce
• 1994 - Steffi Graf
• 1993 - Monica Seles
• 1992 - Monica Seles
• 1991 - Monica Seles
• 1990 - Steffi Graf
• 1989 - Steffi Graf
• 1988 - Steffi Graf
• 1987 - Hana Mandlikova
• 1985 - Martina Navratilova
• 1984 - Chris Evert
• 1983 - Martina Navratilova
• 1982 - Chris Evert
• 1981 - Martina Navratilova
• 1980 - Hana Mandlikova
• 1979 - Barbara Jordan
• 1978 - Chris O’Neil
• 1977 (Dec) - Evonne Goolagong Cawley
• 1977 (Jan) - Kerry Reid
• 1976 - Evonne Goolagong Cawley
• 1975 - Evonne Goolagong
• 1974 - Evonne Goolagong
• 1973 - Margaret Court
• 1972 - Virginia Wade
• 1971 - Margaret Court
• 1970 - Margaret Court
• 1969 - Margaret Court

How to watch the Australian Open 2023

• Location: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
• When: 16th - 29th January, 2023
• How to watch: TV - Eurosport; Online - Discovery+

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