Djokovic, Kvitova Lead Aussie Open Odds

It's the middle of January, and the first grand slam of the year, the Australian Open, is already upon us. The usual suspects are still up there in the online betting odds, but they're joined by a few newcomers as well.

On the men's side, Novak Djokovic is 11/10 tournament favorite at William Hill, followed by Roger Federer, 7/2, Andy Murray, 5/1 and Rafael Nadal, 11/2. In fact, these four superstars are so far ahead of the rest of the field that Hills is offering 11/4 odds on all four making the quarter-finals (between the best eight players).

In the ladies, Petra Kvitova leads the betting at 9/4, and she is followed by Serena Williams, 10/3, and Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka at 6/1, and Na Li at 10. A host of other players can be found at odds tighter than 25/1, and similar odds to those listed by William Hill can be found at Sports Interaction and bet365, so always it is worth comparing.

Brit Andy Murray has lost three grand slam finals in his career but is yet to break through with a victory, and William Hill is giving punters odds of 9/2 on him mirroring the career of new coach Ivan Lendl, who lost four grand slam finals before winning one.

Sports Interaction has gone to great detail, as its specialty, and is offering head-to-head odds on selected matches in both the men's and women's singles. The online sportsbook also offers live betting on all matches, so you can wager as you watch all the action from Melbourne.