Australian Open Odds Heat Up For Anticipated Semifinal

By on Jan 25, 2012

Category: Tennis

A much-anticipated clash between fierce rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadalwill highlight semi-final action at the Australian Open in Grand Slam tennis betting action on Wednesday night in Melbourne, Australia.

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Federer, the former No. 1-ranked player in the world who has a record 16 Grand Slam titles under his belt including four previous crowns at the Australian Open, is listed as a solid -160 favorite on thetennis odds to defeat Nadal and advance to yet another Grand Slam final.

Nadal, who has also been previously ranked No. 1 in the world and has ten Grand Slam crowns on his resume including one at the Australian Open in 2009, is listed as the underdog at +130 odds. Nadal defeated Federer in five sets to win his lone title at Melbourne Park, and also beat Federer in four sets in 2005 – the last time they met in a semi-final at the Australian Open.

Federer, the No. 3 seed, comes into this semi-final matchup on the heels of an impressive straight-set victory over Juan Martin del Potro on Tuesday. Later that night, the second-seeded Nadal needed four gruelling sets to defeat Tomas Berdych and advance to face Federer on Wednesday night.

In the other semi-final, defending champion and top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia will tangle withAndy Murray of Scotland in a repeat matchup of last year’s Australian Open final which was won in straight sets by Djokovic.

Djokovic overcame David Ferrer 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 in the quarter-finals, while Murray vanquishedKei Nishikori 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. Djokovic is a -250 favorite while Murray is a +185 underdog.

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