A guest article takes a look at the current Australian Open odds for the men’s singles title. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are the clear favorites, but contenders like Andy Murray and Juan Martin Del Potro could be intriguing plays.

The Australian Open is nearly upon us! Although the official tournament draws come out on the 10th, the betting odds for top players on the men’s side are already out there. And that means we now have a good place to start when previewing the tournament.

Using the backing odds each player has started with at Betfair online, we can get an early feel for which players the experts expect to thrive Down Under this year. So without further ado, here’s a tiered preview of favorites and betting odds in Melbourne.

The Favorites

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic, opening with 6/5 backing odds, is undeniably the top favorite. He’s won three straight…