Men’s Australian Open 2023: Leading contenders in the outright betting

He failed to get over the line though as Nadal battled back to claim a stunning five-set win in the second longest grand slam final in history.

Medvedev struggled to reach those heights again during a poor year but is a US Open champion so has shown he has what it takes to go all the way and is 7/2 to do so here after starting his campaign with a straight-sets victory over John Millman.

Stefanos Tsitsipas

The Greek is a three-time semi-finalist at the Australian Open so it would be no surprise to see him reach the business end of the tournament once more.

The world number four has never won a grand slam but will overtake Alcaraz at the top of the rankings if he breaks his duck in Melbourne.

His partnership with coach Mark Philippoussis could make the difference and the 24-year-old has looked solid in getting through the first two rounds without dropping a set, with his outright odds cut to 12/1.

Holger Rune

With Alcaraz sidelined, the title of leading teenage challenger goes to 19-year-old Dane Rune.

Having started last season outside the top 100, Rune finished it ranked 11 after a remarkable week at the Paris Masters, where he beat five top-10 players, including Djokovic, to claim the title.

The teenager brings attitude to the court and is an intriguing addition to the top ranks ahead of a second-round clash with Maxime Cressy, with Rune 16/1 to win the Australian Open.

Best of the rest

Felix Auger-Aliassime is another of the bright young talents in men’s tennis ready to fill the gap when Nadal and Djokovic retire.

He took Medvedev to five sets before losing in the quarter-finals last season and is 22/1 to win a maiden grand slam, having won four ATP Tour titles in 2022.

Possibly the best value in the outright men’s Australian Open odds is world number three Casper Ruud, who is available at 28/1.

The Norwegian reached the finals of the French Open and US Open in 2022 so could be a serious contender again in Melbourne.

British number one Cameron Norrie is 40/1 while Andy Murray is 50/1 to finally win the Australian Open, having been a runner-up five times.

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