2010 saw record Australian Open betting turnover as Andy Murray surged to the final of the tournament and bookies William Hill will be hoping a similar run will spark betting interest this year.

“Andy losing in the final was the best result we could have possibly hoped for and we are keeping our fingers crossed for the same outcome this year,” said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. Hills are offering 6/1 that Andy loses in the final of this year’s Australian Open.

Murray is currently the 6/1 third favourite behind the 7/4 joint favourites of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Hills are offering 7/4 that Andy wins one or more Grand Slams this year and 4/9 that he fails once more.

Andy Murray Stage Of Elimination Australian Open: 12/1 Round 1, 10/1 Round 2, 6/1 Round 3, 11/2 Round 4, 5/1 Q Final, 2/1 Semi Final, 6/1 Runner Up, 6/1 Winner

Mens Australian Open: 7/4 Nadal, 2/1 Federer, 6/1 Murray, 13/2 Djokovic, 16/1 Davydenko, 16/1 Soderling, 20/1 del Potro, 33/1 Berdych, 33/1 Roddick, 33/1 Tsonga, 40/1 Nalbandian, 40/1 Monfils

Australian Open Ladies: 7/4 K Clijsters, 5/1 Henin, 6/1 C Wozniacki, 10/1 V Zvonareva, 12/1 M Sharapova, 14/1 V Azarenka, 16/1 V Williams, 16/1 S Stosur, 16/1 S Kuznetsova, 20/1 A Ivanovic, 25/1 Na Li, 33/1 A Kleybanova, 33/1 A Petkovic, 33/1 P Kvitova, 40/1 J Jankovic,

Andy Murray Grand Slam Wins 2011: 4/9 None, 7/4 One, 12/1 Two, 66/1 Three, 150/1 Four

Which Grand Slam Will Murray Go Furthest In?: 2/1 Australian Open, 12/1 French, Open, 7/4 Wimbledon, 2/1 U S Open

Portoroz, Slovenia – Home favourite Polona Hercog is through to the quarterfinals of the Banka Koper Slovenia Open and she will be looking to keep hope alive when she takes on Stefanie Voegele for a spot in the semis.
Elsewhere, Vera Dushevina has set up an all-Russian battle in the final eight against fellow Russian Anna Chakvetadze.