2010 Australian Open opens up the Grand Slam Season (This means the NFL playoffs are almost over…)
It’s back to the tennis courts.
The 2010 Australian Open promises to deliver all the action and excitement of Grand Slam tennis starting on January 18th before concluding with the finals on January 31st at the Melbourne Tennis Stadium in Flinders Park.
There are four major international Grand Slam tournaments held each year; the Australian Tennis Open, the French Tennis Open in Paris, Wimbledon in London and the US Tennis Open in New York. With the often extreme summer temperatures of Australia, the Australian Tennis Open is regarded as one of the most physically demanding for players.
The Australian Open is important in many ways, not least of which is because it is the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year. And all eyes will be on French phenom Rafael Nadal as he attempts to defend the very title he won here last year.
Another guy to look out for at the 2010 Australian Open is of course, Roger Federer, who will be looking to put his 2009 breakdown behind him. He will need to win in Melbourne if he wishes reassert his supremacy in men’s singles tennis.
Other notable players to watch out for include Novak Djokovic. After finishing last season with the Masters Cup title under his belt, Djokovic will come in the Australian Open brimming with confidence.
We also have Andy Murray, easily the most improved player of the season. He will be looking to prove that he’s capable of Grand Slam greatness as he comes in Melbourne looking for greater things.
On the women’s side, Serena Williams will enter the tournament as a strong favorite. She will be keen to atone for last year’s US Open meltdown. However, the American won’t want to keep her guard down this year as she’ll be accompanied with other players looking for a better year as well.
Such players includes former champion Maria Sharapova who is back in top form after missing most of the 2009 tennis season due to injury. Also worth keeping an eye out for is Dinara Safina as she looks to end her grand slam drought along with seasoned campaigners like Elena Dementieva and Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Who will win the 2010 Australian Open? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.
Men’s Division
Roger Federer 3.50
Rafael Nadal 5.50
Novak Djokovic 8.00
Andy Murray 6.50
Women’s Division
Serena Williams 4.50
Venus Williams 17.00
Maria Sharapova 11.00
Justine Henin 6.00
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