{"id":129823,"date":"2017-01-16T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T05:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=129823"},"modified":"2017-02-04T07:54:24","modified_gmt":"2017-02-04T12:54:24","slug":"2017-australian-open-predictions-picks-and-tennis-betting-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-australian-open-predictions-picks-and-tennis-betting-preview.html","title":{"rendered":"2017 Australian Open Predictions, Picks and Tennis Betting Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/28\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145127\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TENNIS-BANNERS-620x110.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2017 ATP Australian Open Preview and Prediction<\/h2>\n<p><strong>When: <\/strong>January 16-29, 2017<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where: <\/strong>Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n<p><strong>Surface: <\/strong>Hard (Outdoor)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lines: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/australian-open-men\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>VIEW ALL AUSTRALIAN OPEN BETTING LINES HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Most Recent Articles<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-presidents-cup-predictions-picks-odds-and-golf-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 Presidents Cup Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-presidents-cup-purse-and-prize-money-breakdown.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n2017 Presidents Cup Purse Breakdown <\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/nfl-2017-week-4-predictions-picks-and-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NFL 2017 Week 4 Predictions, Picks and Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Favorites<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>Novak Djokovic (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/australian-open-men\" target=\"_blank\">+130<\/a>)<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve watched Djokovic win it all in five of the last six editions of the Australian Open, including the previous two years. This year, however, will probably turn out quite different and surely a lot tougher for the Serbian, who\u2019s eyeing to become just the first ever player to win seven titles in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>He won\u2019t be playing as the top seed, and is placed in arguably the tournament\u2019s most unpredictable draw. His opening match versus Fernando Verdasco, who was a semifinalist here last year, already has the makings of a potential upset or, at least, a thriller. Djokovic is currently priced <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/mens-australian-open-rd-of-128\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>-1,800<\/strong><\/a> to win that upcoming matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, it\u2019s still hard to bet against a 12-time Grand Slam champion and one who\u2019s hungry as ever to rule the tennis world once more. Djokovic gave us a good reminder of that earlier this month at Doha, where he brought home the title after a statement victory over current World No. 1 Andy Murray.<\/p>\n<h3>Andy Murray (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/australian-open-men\" target=\"_blank\">+150<\/a>)<\/h3>\n<p>To say the least, Murray\u2019s made many good memories in Melbourne. He\u2019s finished as the runner-up in five of the last seven Australian Opens while coming up short four times (2011, 2013, 2015-16) in the final to the same person \u2014 Djokovic. It wouldn\u2019t come as a surprise if both end up meeting in the final for the third-straight time.<\/p>\n<p>Before thinking that far ahead though, Murray could find himself in a testy, quarterfinal showdown with a four-time Aussie Open champ and former World No. 1 in Roger Federer, who\u2019s won the last five meetings with the Scotsman. That matchup will be very hard to predict, too.<\/p>\n<p>Murray, who\u2019s entering as the highest seed for the first time in a major event, has brought home the title in five of his last six tournaments, with the lone unsuccessful campaign a runner-up finish in Doha.<\/p>\n<h3>Stan Wawrinka (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/australian-open-men\" target=\"_blank\">+900<\/a>)<\/h3>\n<p>Wawrinka should power his way through early on, but a potential fourth-round shown with Nick Kyrgios is where things get interesting. He\u2019s beaten Wawrinka twice in their last three encounters with both wins coming just last year in Madrid and Dubai, respectively.\u00a0 However, many are aware of Wawrinka\u2019s love for big stages. He has three major titles in his resume, including his maiden Grand Slam crown in the 2014 installment of the Australian Open and just last year at the US Open. Can Stan amaze us again Down Under?<\/p>\n<p>Wawrinka is coming off a semifinal, straight-sets loss to Kei Nishikori earlier this month at the Brisbane International.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sleeper<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>Roger Federer (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/australian-open-men\" target=\"_blank\">+1,000<\/a>)<\/h3>\n<p>Federer\u2019s taken a six-month layoff since his semifinal exit in Wimbledon 2016. Thus, some rustiness is expected in his overall play. We\u2019re talking about <em>the <\/em>Roger Federer here, though. He\u2019s a 17-time Grand Slam winner and a four-time Aussie Open victor.\u00a0 And yes, he\u2019s 35 years old already, but his overwhelming credentials and experience makes him a legitimate contender in any event. The 17<sup>th<\/sup>-seeded Federer is a <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/mens-australian-open-rd-of-128\"><strong>-2,000<\/strong><\/a> favorite in his opening match against Austrian qualifier Jurgen Melzer.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Long Shot<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>Jo-Wilfred Tsonga (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/australian-open-men\" target=\"_blank\">+5,000<\/a>)<\/h3>\n<p>Tsonga has some serious momentum going right now, which makes him one of the intriguing long shots in Melbourne. He\u2019s reached the quarterfinal round in his last five tournaments, including a runner-up finish in Vienna. And speaking of which, Tsonga\u2019s also the 2008 runner-up Down Under.<\/p>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019re gifted with another Djokovic-Murray finals matchup. It\u2019ll be close for sure, but I see the hungrier Djokovic claiming his third-straight Australian Open crown.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/9\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a>\u00a0and put your tennis predictions to the test!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/28\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145127\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TENNIS-BANNERS-620x110.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"129823\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;2,178&nbsp;total views, &nbsp;2&nbsp;views today<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2017 ATP Australian Open Preview and Prediction When: January 16-29, 2017 Where: Melbourne, Australia Surface: Hard (Outdoor) Lines: VIEW ALL AUSTRALIAN OPEN BETTING LINES HERE! 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