NOVAK DJOKOVIC looks set to be cruising to a record equalling 22nd Grand Slam at the Australian Open.
Betfair make Djokovic the 1/5 favourite to lift a record TENTH Aussie Open this weekend.
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With Nick Kyrgios and world number one Carlos Alcaraz missing the tournament, the competition looked like Djokovic’s to lose.
That was even before the early departure of some of his closest rivals.
Daniil Medvedev – who Djokovic beat in straight sets in the warm-up event in Adelaide – was dumped out, along with Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner.
Stefanos Tsitsipas is the nearest challenger now at 4/1 and faces Karen Khachanov in the semis.
Men’s Australian Open 2023
Betfair odds
- Novak Djokovic 4/9
- Stefanos Tsitsipas 7/2
- Sebastian Korda 9/1
- Karen Khachanov 16/1
- Andrey Rublev 18/1
- Tommy Paul 25/1
- Jiri Lehecka 50/1
- Ben Shelton 60/1
Women’s Australian Open 2023
Betfair odds
- Aryna Sabalenka 21/10
- Elena Rybakina 3/1
- Jessica Pegula 16/5
- Karoline Pliskova 10/1
- Jelena Ostapenko 11/1
- Donna Vekic 11/1
- Victoria Azarenka 13/1
- Magda Linette 16/1
While Djokovic faces off against American Tommy Paul, now 33/1 to win the full thing.
While in the women’s draw, Elena Rybakina – who dumped out favourite Iga Swiatek – faces Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s final.
It looks a tough one to call on paper, with Sabalenka just favourite.
She’s 4/6 for victory, with Rybakina available at 11/10.
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