The Australian Open begins Saturday, starting the 2024 tennis Grand Slam schedule. Sports betting odds suggest the battles for the men's and women's titles will most likely feature familiar names.
On the men's side, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz headline the list of top contenders for the trophy. Djokovic has won the last four Australian Opens that he's competed in. He didn't play in 2022, and Rafael Nadal won that year's championship. Nadal isn't in this year's field.
On the women's side, there hasn't been a repeat winner since 2012 and 2013, when Victoria Azarenka won the titles. Aryna Sabalenka won last year, and while she's not this year's betting favorite, she's close to the top.'
Alcaraz vs. Djokovic
Djokovic is the favorite across multiple'betting apps, including FanDuel. He's +100 to win the title at that sportsbook, and if he does it would be his 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Slam victory.'