AUSSIE OPEN REMATCH: TSONGA VS. DJOKOVIC IN THE QUARTERS

Two years ago, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga captured the imagination of tennis betting enthusiasts when he emerged out of an underdog abyss and against all the odds, navigated a course into the Aussie Open final. Although Tsonga went on to lose the final to a then much-favoured Novak Djokovic, there was no question that a star was born on Rod Laver Arena that fateful Sunday.
Fast-forward to the present and we are set for a repeat of the 2008 Aussie Open final in the quarters. And what a scintillating prospect it is shaping up to be in the online tennis betting marketplace.
Djokovic has improved over the last two years but he has not won another major title, something that is seen as a disappointment. Meanwhile, Tsonga unquestionably has become a better player than he was then. In fact, since losing to Djokovic in Melbourne, Tsonga went on to dominate their head-to-head series, wining four consecutive matches before having the winning streak snapped at Miami last year. Tsonga edges Djokovic 4-2 lifetime.
With so much to recommend both players in the market, in many ways the outcome is a tossup. Bookies favour Djokovic and certainly many will side with the Serbian starlet. But Tsonga is not priced out of the market; he is reasonably tipped for the on paper upset and when considering the four wins in the win column against Djokovic, he seems more and more tempting a play. Certainly, bettors could do worse than buck the trend and bet on Tsonga.
Ladbrokes is offering interesting odds on this match with Djokovic carrying a 2/5 price while Tsonga weighs in at 7/4. In terms of set betting, the odds jump around a bit at . Djokovic to win in straights carries a 15/8 price while to win in four is listed at 5/2 and five at 5/1. Tsonga to win 3-0 is listed at 8/1, while to win 3-1 is slightly more favourable at 5/1. A five set win for Tsonga is listed at 13/2.
At , the very same match is trading with Djokovic at 4/9 and Tsonga at 13/8 to win outright. The set betting market at William Hill is offering Djokovic at 9/4 to win in straights, 5/2 to win in four and 9/2 to win in five. Conversely, Tsonga is listed at a mere 7/1 to win in straights and 11/2 to win in four or five sets.