Victoria Azarenka destroyed Maria Sharpova in this morning’s Australian Open final and William Hill make her 33/1 to win the Grand Slam this year. She has also been slashed to 4/1 joint favourite to win the French Open.

“Azarenka looked so much more mature than her 22 years and the way in which she dispatched Sharapova shows that she is not overawed at all and the Grand Slam could well be on,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

33/1       Azarenka to win the Grand Slam this year

Andy Murray looks in great form for the first Slam of 2012 and Hills offer 5/1 that he breaks his duck in Australia. 2011’s standout player Novak Djokovic is the 11/8 favourite with Federer 11/4 and Nadal 5/1. Hills also offer 2/1 that Andy Murray makes the final for a third year running

“With question marks over the fitness of both Federer & Nadal, Andy Murray has quite simply never had a better chance of winning in Australia, his most successful hunting ground!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Which Slam Will Murray Go Furthest In 2012: 2/1 Australian Open, 5/1 French Open, 2/1 Wimbledon, 2/1 US Open
Ivan Lendl Still Murray Coach On Jan 1st 2013: 1/2 Yes, 6/4 No

William Hill Men’s Australian Open: 11/8 Novak Djokovic, 11/4 Roger Federer, 5/1 Rafael Nadal, 5/1 Andy Murray, 12/1 Juan Martin del Potro, 16/1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 33/1 David Ferrer, 40/1 Robin Soderling, 50/1 Milos Raonic, 50/1 Thomas Berdych, 66/1 Bar

William Hill Women’s Australian Open: 11/4 Serena Williams, 3/1 Petra Kvitova, 5/1 Kim Clijsters, 6/1 Victoria Azarenka, 8/1 Samantha Stosur, 10/1 Caroline Wozniacki, 10/1 Maria Sharapova, 16/1 Na Li, 25/1 Vera Zvonareva, 25/1 Sabine Lsicki, 25/1 Andrea Petkovic, 25/1 Agnieszka Radwanska, 25/1 Ana Ivanovic, 33/1 Svetlana Kuznetsova, 33/1 Kaia Kanepi, 40/1 Venus Williams, 40/1 Marion Bartoli, 66/1 Bar

ATP Number One End 2012: 4/6 Novak Djokovic, 9/4 Rafael Nadal, 5/1 Roger Federer, 12/1 Andy Murray, 20/1 Juan Martin del Potro, 25/1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 33/1 Tomas Berdych, 50/1 Robin Soderling, 66/1 David Ferrer

Murray 2012 Major Wins: 2/5 None, 6/4 One, 14/1 Two, 80/1 Three, 200/1 Four
Djokovic 2012 Major Wins: 11/4 None, 11/8 One, 7/4 Two, 6/1 Three, 16/1 Four, 33/1 All Four & Olympics
Nadal 2012 Major Wins: 2/1 None, 5/4 One, 9/4 Two, 10/1 Three, 33/1 Four
Federer 2012 Major Wins: 4/9 None, 11/8 One, 14/1 Two, 80/1 Three, 200/1 Four

Big Four To Win All Four Grand Slams: 8/13 Yes, 6/5 No

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Andy Murray dropped a set in his first match of 2012 and William Hill are 2/5 that he fails to win a Grand Slam in 2012.

If Murray is to break his Grand Slam duck, his relationship with new coach Ivan Lendel will need to thrive but Hills are 6/4 they split before the end of 2012.

“On his day Andy Murray can beat all comers but the first Grand Slam has proved elusive and the odds suggest another blank year,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Ivan Lendl Still Murray Coach On Jan 1st 2013: 1/2 Yes, 6/4 No

Men’s Australian Open: 11/8 Novak Djokovic, 11/4 Roger Federer, 5/1 Rafael Nadal, 5/1 Andy Murray, 12/1 Juan Martin del Potro, 16/1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 33/1 David Ferrer, 40/1 Robun Soderling, 50/1 Thomas Berdych, 66/1 Bar

Womens Australian Open: 9/4 Serena Williams, 7/2 Petra Kvitova, 6/1 Victoria Azarenka, 10/1 Samantha Stosur, 10/1 Kim Clijsters, 12/1 Caroline Wozniacki, 14/1 Maria Sharapova, 20/1 Na Li, 25/1 Vera Zvonareva, 25/1 Sabine Lsicki, 25/1 Andrea Petkovic, 25/1 Agnieszka Radwanska, 40/1 Venus Williams, 50/1 Bar

ATP Number One End 2012: 4/6 Novak Djokovic, 9/4 Rafael Nadal, 5/1 Roger Federer, 12/1 Andy Murray, 20/1 Juan Martin del Potro, 25/1 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 33/1 Tomas Berdych, 50/1 Robin Soderling, 66/1 David Ferrer

Murray 2012 Major Wins: 2/5 None, 6/4 One, 14/1 Two, 80/1 Three, 200/1 Four

Djokovic 2012 Major Wins: 11/4 None, 11/8 One, 7/4 Two, 6/1 Three, 16/1 Four

Nadal 2012 Major Wins: 2/1 None, 5/4 One, 9/4 Two, 10/1 Three, 33/1 Four

Federer 2012 Major Wins: 4/9 None, 11/8 One, 14/1 Two, 80/1 Three, 200/1 Four

Big Four To Win All Four Grand Slams: 8/13 Yes, 6/5 No

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After his loss in Australia William Hill are offering 5/2 that Roger Federer does NOT win another Grand Slam tournament before the end of 2015.

As for 2011 Hills offer 10/11 that Roger fails to win a slam this year, 11/10 one, 13/2 two and 25/1 all the remaining slams of the year.

“The young pretenders seem to be catching Roger Federer and he no longer has an air of invincibility!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Semi-Finals: 5/2 David Ferrer, 2/7 Andy Murray

Set Betting: 11/8 Murray 3-0, 12/5 Murray 3-1, 11/2 Murray 3-2

William Hill Australian Open: 8/11 Novak Djokovic,11/8 Andy Murray,10/1 David Ferrer

Roger Federer Slams 2011: 10/11 None, 11/10 One, 13/2 Two, 25/1 Three

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