Andy Murray 2012 Australian Open Tennis Betting Odds, Tips and Preview

Andy Murray 2012 Australian Open Tennis betting Preview. Are the stars lining up for British number one Andy Murray in 2012 Australian Open betting? The Scot opened the season with a first title, which came fairly comfortably in Brisbane as his warm up. He also easily dispatched David Nalbandian in an exhibition warm up match last week as well. Murray pretty much breezed through the latter stages of Brisbane, after a slow start which is to be expected as players warm back up into the new season. But, by and large, Murray continued the fine form which he displayed towards the end of last season. However, that Grand Slam title still eludes him but people are suggesting that this year is going to be one of his best shots. Murray has good form at the Australian Open, reaching the last two finals, but being defeated in both of them. So he knows the territory and he will be looking to go just that one step further this time around. Murray has enlisted the help of new coach, tennis legend Ivan Lendl, but it is going to be far too early too early to garner anything from that. Lendl’s arrival should signal a long term improvement, so Murray still pretty much goes into the Australian Open on his own, even though his new coach will there will him. You can’t expect Andy Murray to change his game to Grand Slam winning one over night, and that is why patience is going to be needed and expectations kept under check for Andy Murray 2012 Australian Open Grand Slam tennis betting. Murray is at his best when he is moving around the court fluently, and not getting stuck between his own feet. He has the defensive anticipation and punch to out rally the best, and he is still one of the best returners of the ball in the men’s game. The big question is, not whether he can make a run, but whether or not he can win the big one if he gets to the final again.

Andy Murray goes into 2012 looking for another step forward. He comes into the new season on the back of his best ever, reaching the final of the Australian Open, and hitting the semi finals at the other three Grand Slams, all of which ended in defeat for Murray by Rafael Nadal. So will it be third time lucky for Murray at the Australian Open if the Scot can make it back there? Murray goes into the Australian Open with an overall 78-24 match record at Grand Slams, and on the hard court, he hits Melbourne with a 233-66 match career record. Murray is the only one of the big four in the men’s game to have yet to break through and win a Grand Slam. Can he change that around this year, with the injury and motivation concerns surrounding Rafael Nadal and the aging legs of Roger Federer? Murray has drawn the toughest quarter of the top four seeds so he is going to have his work cut out for him. He could have an early fourth round meeting against the dangerous Gael Monfils, and with one of the top outside bets Jo Wilfried Tsonga in his quarter of the draw as well, and the most likely quarter final opponent, there is tough road to the final for Murray. Murray opens his quest against Ryan Harrison of the USA and of course, the biggest hurdle between Murray and his first Grand Slam title will be world number one Novak Djokovic, who will most likely be waiting for Murray in the semi final. If Murray reaches the final, he would be backed as favourite against either Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal from the other half of the draw if either of those make it. So the Ivan Lendl factor is really not going to be a factor at all in Andy Murray Australian Open tennis betting. It is all going to be on the shoulders of the man himself. There is a tough task ahead and the time now is for Murray to really prove his standing as one of the best in the world.

Andy Murray to win 2012 Australian Open betting Odds: 5/1 at Bet365

Andy Murray to reach final: 11/4 at Victor Chandler

Name the Finalists:
Andy Murray v Roger Federer: 9/1 at Bet365
Andy Murray v Rafael Nadal: 10/1 at Bet365

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