Australian Open 2018 odds (from Ladbrokes)

[helterskelter]

I'm using the same bookmaker for all players rather than the best odds you can get on any one player, because this isn't about who to put money on. Anyway, here they are:

Men's singles:
1. Roger Federer: 7/4
2. Rafael Nadal: 5/1
3. Novak Djokovic: 11/2
4. Alex Zverev: 10/1
4. Grigor Dimitrov: 10/1
6. Juan Martin Del Potro: 14/1
6. Nick Kyrgios: 14/1
8. David Goffin: 16/1
9. Dominic Thiem: 28/1
9. Stan Wawrinka: 28/1
11. Marin Cilic: 33/1
11. Milos Raonic: 33/1
13. Kevin Anderson: 40/1
14. Gael Monfils: 50/1
14. Jack Sock: 50/1
16. Denis Shapovalov: 66/1
17. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: 80/1
18. Gilles Simon: 100/1
18. Roberto Bautista-Agut: 100/1
18. Lucas Pouille: 100/1

Women's singles:
1. Garbine Muguruza: 8/1
1. Simona Halep: 8/1
1. Karolina Pliskova: 8/1
4. Elina Svitolina: 9/1
5. Caroline Wozniacki: 11/1
6. Angelique Kerber: 12/1
6. Maria Sharapova: 12/1
8. Julia Goerges: 14/1
9. Petra Kvitova: 18/1
10. Johanna Konta: 20/1
10. Madison Keys: 20/1
12. Ashleigh Barty: 25/1
12. Venus Williams: 25/1
12. Coco Vandeweghe: 25/1
15. Caroline Garcia: 28/1
16. Belinda Bencic: 33/1
16. Jelena Ostapenko: 33/1
18. Dominika Cibulkova: 40/1
18. Kaia Kanepi: 40/1
20. Sloane Stephens: 50/1
20. Anastasija Sevastova: 50/1

I'll confine myself to two comments:
1. Both fields are really open.
2. But the women's odds essentially amount to saying, "Hell if we know who's got this?"

 

[Jon Snow]

The odds for Djokovic are stupid. He's a World Number 14 player so in no way shape or form should have the 3rd highest odds to win.

 

[Krish872007]

The odds for Djokovic are stupid. He's a World Number 14 player so in no way shape or form should have the 3rd highest odds to win.

He's also a 6-time winner and so will be viewed favourably in the market, and deservedly so.

 

[Jon Snow]

He's also a 6-time winner and so will be viewed favourably in the market, and deservedly so.

Yeah ok, let's bring Laver back and give him the highest odds to win the CYGS.

 

[Krish872007]

Yeah ok, let's bring Laver back and give him the highest odds to win the CYGS.

Who, other than Kyrgios perhaps, goes above him then? He's an unknown this year, so the best bet is to go based off past form.

 

[EloQuent]

The odds for Djokovic are stupid. He's a World Number 14 player so in no way shape or form should have the 3rd highest odds to win.

He's hard to predict. The ranking is misleading since it's mainly because of absence, like Federer was 17 in 2017. If Djokovic finds his form then he's more likely to win than 13 Querrey. But if he continues to slump he'll be out earlier.

 

[George Turner]

The odds for Djokovic are stupid. He's a World Number 14 player so in no way shape or form should have the 3rd highest odds to win.

Bookies trap. It's bad not cos of his ranking but because of his injury and loss of form.

From those odds i would consider Thiem and Cilic as decent long shots for a each way bet.

@TheGhostOfAgassi fancy Pouille at 100/1?

 

[Jon Snow]

Who, other than Kyrgios perhaps, goes above him then? He's an unknown this year, so the best bet is to go based off past form.

Zverev? Dimitrov? Del Potro? Kyrgios?

I mean they actually have better form than a guy who took 6 months out from injury.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Zverev? Dimitrov? Del Potro? Kyrgios?

I mean they actually have better form than a guy who took 6 months out from injury.

You mean like Federer last year?

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

Bookies trap. It's bad not cos of his ranking but because of his injury and loss of form.

From those odds i would consider Thiem and Cilic as decent long shots for a each way bet.

@TheGhostOfAgassi fancy Pouille at 100/1?

Im betting matches, not before tournament starts. Its VERY tempting of course, but cannot go for high risk bets like that.

 

[frog1288]

If you can short odds, I would short those Djokovic odds all day. He is obviously a great player but no match play plus Fed/Nadal at top form and some young guys coming on is too much. Too many tough matches and not enough gimmes in todays game

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[helterskelter]

The odds for Djokovic are stupid. He's a World Number 14 player so in no way shape or form should have the 3rd highest odds to win.

In my opinion, Shapovalov is the worst bet of the top 20 men in the odds.

Djokovic is rightly #3 favorite, even despite his slump and injury. Remember that those are odds to win: it is probably the case that Zverev, Dimitrov, Del Potro, Goffin, and Thiem are more likely than is Djokovic to make the quarter-finals or semi-finals. But it is often the case that one player is more likely than another to make it to the later rounds, but the other player is more likely to win. Given that Djokovic is coming off an injury, he may well lose early or even not play. But if he is close to his best, he will likely beat anyone other than perhaps Federer or Nadal. And if by any chance he is at his best, he will likely beat them, too, at least Nadal.

 

[George Turner]

Im betting matches, not before tournament starts. Its VERY tempting of course, but cannot go for high risk bets like that.

that surprises me, thought you'd fancy a sneaky couple of quid on one of your favourites

Good luck in your betting, if you need help ask @Meles

 

[WhiskeyEE]

I thought Nadal was injured? Disappointing.

 

[helterskelter]

Bookies trap. It's bad not cos of his ranking but because of his injury and loss of form.

From those odds i would consider Thiem and Cilic as decent long shots for a each way bet.

@TheGhostOfAgassi fancy Pouille at 100/1?

If Djokovic were coming in on his form from this time last year (which was already a lot worse than his form from this time the year before), he would be at 2/1 or closer. The bookies have lengthened his odds because of the absence. As Federer showed last year (and as Seles showed many times), it's not impossible to come back strong from a long break. Actually, post-stabbing, Seles was usually better when coming right off an injury than after a while back on tour.

 

[helterskelter]

I thought Nadal was injured? Disappointing.

If he were thought to be fully fit, his odds would be a lot shorter than 5/1. The bookies obviously think that injury might be a factor, but that it might well not be that serious, or that he might be playing possum. Hard to believe that such a humble and sporting hero would engage in gamesmanship, I know.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

I thought Nadal was injured? Disappointing.

Don't worry, he will be, if he loses.

There is hope for you.

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

that surprises me, thought you'd fancy a sneaky couple of quid on one of your favourites

Good luck in your betting, if you need help ask @Meles

Way I have been going in plus is doing matches I think I have more than 50% chance winning. There I do quite big bets. Lucas winning is too far fetched without even seeing the draw. When the draw comes out I might to a bet for winner, but Ill not bet a lot. Im afraid ending up in an all in scenario fully woken up crazy betting addiction.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

Never did any betting in my life but still I wish the world used decimals more often than fractions when it comes to betting odds.

I am surprised that Ostapenko is such an outsider.

 

[JackGates]

Guys, isn't this crazy parallel universe we are living in?

Guys, Fed in 2018 is the favourite for AO. I still can't wrap my head around this.

 

[heftylefty]

Now you know why the House always wins.

 

[Chanwan]

Never did any betting in my life but still I wish the world used decimals more often than fractions when it comes to betting odds.

I am surprised that Ostapenko is such an outsider.

yeah, fractionals really doesn't to it for me either. Decimal is so much more intuitive. OP, help us ;-)

 

[I Am Finnish]

I agree with the odds from the men & women side

 

[EloQuent]

helpful tool for those confused by the fractional system

https://www.aceodds.com/bet-calculator/odds-converter.html

 

[George Turner]

If Djokovic were coming in on his form from this time last year (which was already a lot worse than his form from this time the year before), he would be at 2/1 or closer. The bookies have lengthened his odds because of the absence. As Federer showed last year (and as Seles showed many times), it's not impossible to come back strong from a long break. Actually, post-stabbing, Seles was usually better when coming right off an injury than after a while back on tour.

It's still bad odds in the circumstances, it doesn't look like Djokovic has recovered from his injury.

Way I have been going in plus is doing matches I think I have more than 50% chance winning. There I do quite big bets. Lucas winning is too far fetched without even seeing the draw. When the draw comes out I might to a bet for winner, but Ill not bet a lot. Im afraid ending up in an all in scenario fully woken up crazy betting addiction.

Been there, done that with the addiction. Never again!

Stop betting on horses

 

[BeatlesFan]

The odds for Djokovic are stupid. He's a World Number 14 player so in no way shape or form should have the 3rd highest odds to win.

Yes, it's definitely "stupid" to have such low odds for a six-time AO champion. What morons!

 

[WhiskeyEE]

If he were thought to be fully fit, his odds would be a lot shorter than 5/1. The bookies obviously think that injury might be a factor, but that it might well not be that serious, or that he might be playing possum. Hard to believe that such a humble and sporting hero would engage in gamesmanship, I know.

I mean... look at what happened at USO. With this field (and Federer's age, etc.), that could easily happen again. I was looking forward to not having to worry about the Vulture making a timely reappearance, but I guess we can't have nice things.

 

[Red Rick]

So is that Federer at 2.75 in decimal odds?

I might consider betting my left kidney on that. Djokovic and Wawrinka only other bets that seem decent.

 

[EloQuent]

So is that Federer at 2.75 in decimal odds?

I might consider betting my left kidney on that.

yes
https://www.aceodds.com/bet-calculator/odds-converter.html

it's actually a bit higher than I would put it

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

So is that Federer at 2.75 in decimal odds?

I might consider betting my left kidney on that.

Yes.

What will you do with those 2.75 left kidneys if you win?

 

[Red Rick]

I'd think about going balls deep on Kerber on the women's side

 

[TheGhostOfAgassi]

It's still bad odds in the circumstances, it doesn't look like Djokovic has recovered from his injury.



Been there, done that with the addiction. Never again!

Stop betting on horses

Tempting w a split 50 on Dimi and 50 on Nick
Not gonna do it! I have never won any high risk bets before.
Done w horses, dont want to wake up w that kind of hangover anymore

 

[Red Rick]

Yes.

What will you do with those 2.75 left kidneys if you win?

Trade for a new liver, which I'm gonna need cause only booze helps me deal with Federer's fans

 

[Sysyphus]

Trade for a new liver, which I'm gonna need cause only booze helps me deal with Federer's fans

Spoiler

 

[MasturB]

Fedr

 

[Red Rick]

Murray. Always the example.

"This booze is my blood, this haggis is my body"

 

[Terenigma]

Raonic at 33/1 might be worth losing a cheeky fiver to.

 

[George Turner]

If Raonic wins this tournament, it's time to give up gambling

Tempting w a split 50 on Dimi and 50 on Nick
Not gonna do it! I have never won any high risk bets before.
Done w horses, dont want to wake up w that kind of hangover anymore

I don't think Dimi or Nick have great odds. Nicks odds have gone down cos of winning Brisbane but he'll probably warm up for the AO with basketball and ice creams
Stop betting when drunk aswell!

Trade for a new liver, which I'm gonna need cause only booze helps me deal with Federer's fans

Always thought you were a Fed fan, for some reason

 

[Red Rick]

Always thought you were a Fed fan, for some reason

I've disliked him from the very beginning, for a multitude of reasons. I just try to not take it too seriously

 

[OddJack]

I would say if Dimitrov doesnt face Fed he has a better chance than Nadal and Djok and Zev.

 

[King No1e]

The odds for Djokovic are stupid. He's a World Number 14 player so in no way shape or form should have the 3rd highest odds to win.

He's owned 5 of the last 7

 

[reaper]

Djokovic is very short at 11/2 ($6.5). Apart from anything else he's $8.8 on Betfair. Ladbrokes like keeping a bit in their favour.

 

[George Turner]

I've disliked him from the very beginning, for a multitude of reasons. I just try to not take it too seriously

Probably for the best, Apparantly lots of my fellow Fed fans are mods here!

You and @Zara must get on well, she hates Fed

 

[Red Rick]

Probably for the best, Apparantly lots of my fellow Fed fans are mods here!

You and @Zara must get on well, she hates Fed

Zara has been way too depressing lately

 

[Zara]

Zara has been way too depressing lately

 

[ghostofMecir]

Lol! Women’s side is basically a lottery like 99% of their matches.

 

[TahoeTennis]

So is that Federer at 2.75 in decimal odds?

I might consider betting my left kidney on that. Djokovic and Wawrinka only other bets that seem decent.

No Fed is 7/4 which means 1.75 times your bet.

You bet 100 you win 175 to pay 275 if that makes sense. But you only win 1.75 times your bet not 2.75

 

[EloQuent]

No Fed is 7/4 which means 1.75 times your bet.

You bet 100 you win 175 to pay 275 if that makes sense. But you only win 1.75 times your bet not 2.75

That's what 2.75 means.

 

[TahoeTennis]

That's what 2.75 means.

No, it's 1.75 odds

You win 1.75 for every dollar you bet if that makes sense.

 

[SinjinCooper]

You mean like Federer last year?

Except, of course, Djokovic had sucked for a long time before the injury too, while Federer was cruising to a Wimbledon title before the injury.