| Djokovic and Kvitova Favourites for 2012 Australian Open |
Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitova have been installed as favourites to win the Men’s and Women’s Singles at the 2012 Australian Open.Djokovic is the reigning champion and will be hoping to begin 2012 where 2011 finished with another major tournament win. Djokovic has been listed at 11/10 with BetVictor to win this year’s Australian Open to retain his title and after he won three of the four major tournaments last year he is the firm favourite to continue his rich vein of form.
His close rivals are Roger Federer (7/2), Andy Murray (11/2) and Rafael Nadal (7/1). The last Australian Open winner to come from someone outside these the top four players was Marat Safin in 2005.
In the women’s draw, current Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is being touted as the favourite to win this year’s tournament and is being offered by BetVictor at 9/4. Her closest rival is Serena Williams who is available at 4/1. BetVictor is also listing the young Belarusian Victoria Azarenka at 9/2 and reigning Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters at 7/1.
The tournament begins today and the finals will take place on the weekend of the 28th and 29th January, 2012.
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