The Australian Open gets under way in Melbourne at the Rod Laver Arena on 14th January and Roger Federer is as short as 8/13 to retain his title come 27th January.

The first Grand Slam event of the year saw new technology trialled in 2007 when for the first time in a Grand Slam the Hawkeye equipment was used in the Rod Laver Arena. Battling temperatures of 40 degrees the players produced a classic Grand Slam with Federer defeating Chilean Fernando Gonzaelz in straight sets to take the men's title while Serena Williams thrashed Maria Sharapova to claim the women's title.

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Australian Open betting

Men: Federer 8/13; Nadal 7/1; Djokovic 8/1; Nalbandian 10/1; Murray, Roddick 25/1; Ferrer 40/1; Hewitt 50/1

Women: Henin 6/4; Sharapova 7/1; S Williams 8/1; V Williams, Ivanovic 12/1; Jankovic, Mauresmo 16/1

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