Where can you Bet on the Australian Open?

The first tennis major of the year, the Australian Open, gets underway this week in Melbourne. As we have said, this is the first Grand Slam that marks the beginning of the tennis season, with many players only playing one or two tournaments to warm up for one of the biggest tournaments of the year.

You can watch the Australian Open on many channels here in the US. The tournament is watchable on ESPN, ESPN2, and the Tennis Channel. Given that the tournament is being played on the other side of the world, many of the matches will be taking place in the middle of the night in the US, but you’ll be able to catch some morning matches during the prime time slot in the USA.

We will take a look at how to bet on the 2022 Australian Open and include some recommended sites for you to bet at as well.

How to Bet on the Australian Open

No matter who you are backing to bring home the title, you can enjoy online sports betting on the Australian Open from the biggest sportsbooks in your state. You can bet on the winner of the 2022 Australian Open via the futures markets, or you can bet pregame on the day’s top matches. You can also bet in-play at sportsbooks as the match is going on.

Betting Strategies for the Australian Open

It is really easy to put a bet on the Australian Open. You should choose a sportsbook that offers a range of bonuses and markets and place your bets. However, it is important to have a strategy before the tournament starts.

COVID could still affect the tournament

The tournament has been overshadowed by the strict COVID visa rules. Some players and officials had their entry to the country denied due to being unvaccinated or not showing medical exemption.

It could pay to hit the futures market for the odds for the tournament. Consider backing a couple of underdogs considering there are still issues surrounding the top players.

Back Zverev for the Win

German Alexander Zverev is going into this one on the back of some awesome form. He won the ATP finals back in November against Daniil Medvedev. Also, Zverev is more appealing +240 compared to Medvedev’s +135 and would be a bigger favorite if Djokovic is a no-show or isn’t quite at his best.

Back the Young Brit Raducanu

British player Emma Raducanu stunned not just the tennis world but the sporting world in general when she won the US Open last year as a wild card. You should not underestimate Raducanu when she competes in her toughest challenge since winning that tournament. Also, the hard courts of Melbourne will suit her tough-returning style.

Back the Favorites in the Latter Stages

Like the famous Wimbledon tournament, the Australian Open uses the best of five-sets format from start to finish. This means that the higher seeds tend to make it through to the tournament’s latter stages. Since 2014, over 84% of matches in the 4th round and later went the way of the favorite. The underdog struggled to pick up more than a dozen wins in that same time period. Long rallies are commonplace at the Australian Open in Melbourne Park; the fitter player usually comes out on top. Also, the men’s favorites have won at least two sets in over 90% of the matches from the 4th round onwards since 2014. That is a big thing to consider when you plan to bet on the total sets markets. So there are our tips and strategies for this year’s Australian Open!