#Open Champion

If it's action you're looking for, a loaded Day 2 in Melbourne is the place to be. The second day of the 2023 Australian Open is sure to be exciting, with players like Novak Djokovic, Ons Jabeur and Taylor Fritz taking the court. But there are 64 total singles matches being played, and that makes for some difficult decisions for bettors. Let us…

Fixture: (7) Coco Gauff vs Emma Raducanu Date: 18 January 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: Second round (Round of 64) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Hard Prize Money: A$76500000 World No. 7 Coco Gauff and 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu are set to face off in an exciting second-round showdown at the…

American and world No.7 Coco Gauff will meet British tennis player Emma Raducanu in the second round of the Australian Open. Gauff proceeded with ease on the first day of the Grand Slam, passing Czech Katerina Siniakova in straight sets on Rod Laver Arena. The 18-year-old defeated her opponent 6-1 6-4 and is looking to reach past her previous…

The 2023 Australian Open begins with Day 1 of Main Draw play on Monday (Sunday evening in the United States). The day will see a whopping 32 women's matches, and-as always-we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our thoughts on all of them for you. Who do you think will win? Predicting this set of matches are Yesh Ginsburg, Shane Black, and Manuel…

The field for this week's RBC Heritage will have heaved a collective big sigh of relief when they discovered money-machine and now Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is taking a week off. The world No.1, a 16/1 winner for us last week, will need a computer to work out the winnings from that phenomenal four-victory-in-six week golden stretch but the…

On BBC Radio Five Live's Australian Open preview show, it was revealed that Jack Draper's preference for another profession if he had not become a tennis player was to be a detective. Apart from making a refreshing change from being a professional in another sport (the usual choice of most athletes), it also testifies to Draper's meticulous, even…

Emma Raducanu begins her 2023 Australian Open campaign against German Tamara Korpatsch in what, on paper at least, should be a straightforward match for the former US Open champion. With excitement building, we've put together some tennis betting predictions for those who are looking to have a flutter on the game. These odds from Ladbrokes were…

The 2023 edition of the Australian Open is nearly here, with the world's best tennis players to descend on Melbourne Park for a packed fortnight. Ash Barty's retirement means Iga Swiatek is the favourite to take out the women's singles, but can the world No. 1 get the job done? In the men's draw, Novak Djokovic will be looking to win his tenth…

Day 1 at the Australian Open sees former Australian Open Champion Stan Wawrinka taking on Alex Molcan, with Stefanos Tsitsipas also on the match card. We have predictions for every day 1 men's and women's match in Melbourne here at Last Word on Tennis. Shane Black: Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of the favorites to win this event. He did not drop a…

Fixture: (13) Danielle Collins vs Anna Kalinskaya Date: January 16, 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 2022 Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins will square off against Russia's Anna Kalinskaya in the first round…

India's biggest badminton tournament, Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2023 is all set to take off and get bigger than ever at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi from January 17 to 22. As the world's greatest shuttlers will be engaged in high-voltage action at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open-organised by the Badminton Association of India, here are…

Casper Ruud arrived in Australia on the back of a terrific 2022 season that saw him make two Major finals and rise to No. 2 in the ATP rankings. The Norwegian had a slow start to 2023 with a first-round exit in Auckland but will be hoping to turn his fortunes around next week in what will be his first outing at Melbourne Park in two years. Despite…

Fixture: (17) Jelena Ostapenko vs Dayana Yastremska. Date: 16 January 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko will take on World No. 99 Dayana Yastremska in the first round of the…

Patrick McEnroe has labeled Novak Djokovic as "the clear favorite" for the Australian Open title as he believes the Serb finishing with 24 of 25 Grand Slams is definitely possible. Djokovic, 35, is a record nine-time Australian Open champion and he is returning to Melbourne Park after being denied participation at the opening Grand Slam of the year…

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek headlines 2023 Australian Open betting across multiple sportsbook platforms. Preseason tennis betting odds saw the Polish star as the lone figure pegged to triple-digits on the tennis odds board. But that changed following Thursday's draw release, which prompted Swiatek's odds to move, along with several other key contenders…

Winner of the 2022 French Open and U.S. Open, World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is favoured to launch her 2023 Grand Slam season with a victory. After last year's Australian Open hullabaloo featuring perennial favourite Novak Djokovic, this year's bugaboo for the 21-time Grand Slam winner is far more familiar, injury. The Serbian star is still favoured to…

2023 PGA Championship May 18, 2023 7:00 am EDT The 2023 PGA Championship will be played at the Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. Before I discuss my favorite early bet for the 2023 PGA Championship let's take a look at the betting odds of past champions of this tournament to see if we can find any historical trends.

After a year's absence, Novak Djokovic is back Down Under to compete in the Australian Open - the Grand Slam he's reigned supreme over and won nine times between 2008 and 2021. The consensus at sportsbooks is that Djokovic is the player to beat in his bid for a record-tenth Aussie Open title and a record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title. But does this…

Netflix made an ambitious effort to cover the 2022 tennis season, but check out five storylines the cameras missed from Part 1 of the now-streaming docuseries. Professional tennis is underway 11 months out of the year and often takes place across multiple time zones. Comprehensive coverage is nearly impossible, but Netflix made an impressive effort…

Full details on Swiatek Australian Open 2023 participation are given here. Iga Swiatek is the undisputed Queen of the WTA Tour at the moment. The 21 year old Polish player is at the top of the tree in the rankings, as has been the case for a while now. In fact, she has more than double the points of Ons Jabeur - the current world number 2. This…

Rafael Nadal of Spain is the No. 1 seed in the men's singles circuit for the 2023 Australian Open. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can't meet until the final, but Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek could battle in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open, according to Thursday's singles…

Fixture: (5) Andrey Rublev vs (WC) Dominic Thiem. Date: 17 January 2023. Tournament: Australian Open 2023. Round: First round (Round of 128). Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: A$76500000. World No. 6 Andrey Rublev will square off against 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the first round of the 2023…

Fixture: (5) Daria Kasatkina vs (9) Paula Badosa Date: January 13, 2023 Tournament:Adelaide International 2 Round: Semifinals Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $826837. Match timing: Not before 2 pm local time, 3:30 am GMT, 9 am IST and (Jan 12) 10:30 pm ET Live telecast: USA - Tennis…

American tennis legend Tracy Austin's son Brandon Holt has made a name for himself in the sport in recent months. The 24-year-old son of two-time US Open champion Tracy Austin is through to his second main draw at the Grand Slams after a successful run in three qualifying matches at the 2023 Australian Open. The American youngster, currently ranked…

The PGA Tour wraps up the Hawaii swing with the 2023 Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, teeing off Thursday, January 12th. This is the first-full field event of 2023 and cuts down to the top-65 players after 36 holes. Defending Sony Open champion, and 21st in the Official World Golf Rankings, Hideki Matsuyama headlines a 144-golfer field…

Fixture: (1) Ons Jabeur vs Marta Kostyuk. Date: January 6, 2023. Round: Quarterfinals. Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia. Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt. Prize money: $826837. Match timing: Not before 6:30 pm local time, 8:00 am GMT, 1.30 pm IST, 3:00 am EST. Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video. Top…

Almost half the PGA Tour field from last week will make the short hop over to Honolulu for the 2023 Sony Open at Waialae Country Club. Nineteen of the 39 players from the Sentry Tournament of Champions are scheduled to tee off Thursday. The top names are three-time major champion Jordan Spieth, defending Sony Open champion Hideki Matsuyama, and…

After Jon Rahm triumphed last week at the Tournament Of Champions, this week attentions turn to the Sony Open from Wai'alae Country Club, East Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. This is the first full-field event of the calendar year on the PGA Tour, so expect some breath-taking golf this week at the Sony Open. Following the Tournament Of Champions last week,…

The award tour for U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau is over, as he returns to action this week for the first time since his win at Winged Foot. Oddsmakers have made him a massive favorite (7-1) at the 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, where he won in 2018 amidst a stretch of four wins across 11 official starts worldwide. The last time…

An "irritated" Novak Djokovic was left staring down the barrel of a shocking five-year first, dropping the opening set of the Adelaide International final to American young gun Sebastian Korda. Djokovic has won 33 consecutive matches played in Australia - the nation where he has found the most success throughout his career including a record nine…

Fourth seed Sloane Stephens will face Lauren Davis in an all-American first round contest at the 2023 Hobart International on Monday, January 9. Get the live streaming options of this Sloane Stephens v Lauren Davis match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 Hobart International live streaming online? For…

Breaking down a trio of pre-Australian Open storylines closing out the first week of the 2023 season. A singles final played prior to the start of a Grand Slam event carries more significance than other weeks of the year. In the case of Sunday's Adelaide International final, a first-time meeting between Novak Djokovic and Sebastian Korda, the…

All eyes will be on a dream group on Thursday when the 2022 PGA Championship tees off at Southern Hills Country Club. Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, who have a combined 22 major championships, will play together for the first two rounds. Spieth has three titles and needs to win the PGA Championship 2022 to join Woods and four other…

The retirement of Ash Barty sees world no.1 Iga Swiatek stand alone in favouritism for the French Open. Will a challenge come from previous Grand Slam winner Simona Halep? Or can Ons Jabeur take her brilliant clay form one step further? The Sporting News analyses the odds and options for betting on the French Open. Polish world no.1 and 2020 French…

Fixture: (1) Coco Gauff vs (7) Danka Kovinic Date: January 7, 2023 Tournament:ASB Classic 2023 Round: Semifinals Venue: ASB Tennis Centre, Auckland, New Zealand Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $259303 Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Australia - beIN Sports World No. 7 Coco Gauff will take on seventh seed Danka Kovinic in the…

The 2023 Australian Open is just around the corner with festivities kicking off on Sunday, January 15, and wrapping up on January 29. Novak Djokovic is in after having his ban from entering the country rescinded and Simona Halep is out following a doping suspension. Djokovic being cleared has him in the driver's seat as the betting favorite on the…

Tiger Woods will make his return to the Old Course on Thursday, as the legendary golfer looks to build on his appearances at the Masters and PGA Championship. Read more to see how we're betting the 46-year-old to fare this week in Scotland. Tiger Woods has arguably the most storied career in golf history and now he returns to the most historic…

Rafael Nadal has already been tipped as the favorite to clinch the title at the 2023 French Open by former Australian tennis pro Paul McNamee. The Spaniard had an injury-troubled end to his 2022 season and things have not improved for him at the start of this year. He lost both his matches at the United Cup, to Cameron Norrie and Alex de Minaur,…

An exciting Thursday is in store in Aukland with all eight second-round matches to be played due to rainouts earlier in the week. Top-seeded Coco Gauff is looking to make waves and build on her excellent 2022, where she entere dthe top-10 at just 18-years-old. Two other players are in action who have had success down under, 2020 Australian Open…

Fixture: (1) Coco Gauff vs (WC) Sofia Kenin Tournament:ASB Classic 2023. Round: Second round (Round of 16). Venue: ASB Tennis Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt. Prize money: $259303. Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Australia - beIN Sports. World No. 7 Coco Gauff will face Sofia Kenin in the second round of the 2023 ASB…

Coco Gauff will face Sofia Kenin in the second round of the 2023 ASB Classic in Auckland on January 13. The pair have met only once before, in the fourth round of the 2020 Australian Open, with Kenin winning 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-0. Gauff will enter the match as the heavy favorite to win given her current run of form and the fact that Kenin is still…

What is Rory McIlroy's net worth? Rory McIlroy is one of the top professional golfers in the world and a former world number. He's a four-time major champion and started his career as a successful amateur, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking at the age of 17 years old. Once he turned professional, Rory surprised the world with his conquest of…

Fixture: (WC) Garbine Muguruza vs (PR) Bianca Andreescu Tournament:Adelaide International 1 Round: First round (Round of 32) Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $826837 Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video Former World No. 1 Garbine Muguruza will lock horns with…

The 2023 Adelaide International 1 kicks off a busy week of tennis. The combined ATP and WTA event will be held from January 1-8. A host of top women players have signed up for this WTA 500 event. World No. 2 and two-time Grand Slam runner-up Ons Jabeur leads the field as the top seed. Fellow top 10 players Aryna Sabalenka, Daria Kasatkina and…

The PGA Tour's next stop, the 2022 CJ Cup, goes down this week at the Congaree Golf Club in Ridgeland, South Carolina. It will be the same tournament as last year, but in a new venue after playing this tournament the last few years in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of the game's best players are on hand, including the reigning champion of this event, and…

It will a festival of tennis in the city of Adelaide as it plays host to two ATP tournaments in consecutive weeks at the start of the brand new tennis season. The ATP Adelaide International 1 will kick off proceedings on New Year's Day as the stars of the ATP Tour look to get into shape and form. Let us take an in-depth look at all details of this…

Tiger Woods and his son Charlie Woods will feature in the 2022 PNC Championship starting on December 15. This father-son duo will compete with 20 other teams featuring a famous golfer teaming up with a family member or a friend of theirs. The 20 teams taking part are: Annika Sorenstam and Will McGee Padraig Harrington and Patrick Harrington Nelly…

It's never too early to start preparing to make picks for the 2023 Open Championship. December presents an opportunity to get great closing line value on a player months in advance. Here's an early preview for the 2023 Open Championship and early picks to win. The 151st Open Championship will be played at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, just…

The 2022 Australian Open headlines are dominated by the ongoing Novak Djokovic drama on the men's side, detracting from the women's side of the tournament that is shaping up to be a wide-open affair, according to bookmakers with a number of prominent sportsbooks. Australia's own Ashleigh Barty is the top favorite to win her third career grand slam…

The 150th Open Championship got underway in style Thursday with those in the morning wave experiencing much tamer conditions compared to those in the afternoon. The man who was able to conquer the Old Course at St. Andrews most effectively was PGA Tour rookie and Open debutant Cameron Young. Signing for an 8-under 64, Young will hope to follow in…