Australian Open 2022 – Latest tennis odds and free bets: Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu make Grand Slam returns

THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN is underway and British stars Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu have both exited the tournament.

SunSport are on hand with our odds preview and free bets ahead of the Men’s and Women’s matches in Melbourne.

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Murray recorded a tense five-set win over Nikoloz Basilashvili after thinking he’d have to retire from tennis at the Australian Open in 2019.

But crashed out of the competition after losing in straight sets to Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel.

Raducanu dug in her heels to overcome a tough test against former US Open champion Sloane Stephens.

Although she failed to qualify for the third round after losing across three sets to Danka Kovinic after struggling with a blister on her racquet hand.

Djokovic is the reigning men’s singles champion but he will be unable to defend his crown.

Daniil Medvedev is the new favourite to win at 7/5 the title with Paddy Power while Rafael Nadal is third favourite behind Alexander Zverev.

Naomi Osaka is the defending Women’s champion as she looks to win her third title at the Australian Open.

But Australian Ashleigh Barty leads Osaka in the market as the favourite to win the Women’s title at 21/10.

Australian Open Men’s odds – Paddy Power

Daniil Medvedev 7/5Alexander Zverev 16/5Rafael Nadal 4/1Stefanos Tsitsipas 13/1Jannik Sinner 14/1Carlos Alcaraz 20/1

Australian Open Women’s odds – Paddy Power

Ashleigh Barty 21/10Naomi Osaka 5/1Iga Swiatek 15/2Simona Halep 9/1Paula Badosa 12/1Barbora Krejcikova 14/1

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