Murray to make punters a mint

Andy Murray is 20/1 with Ladbrokes to beat Rafael Nadal & Roger Federer on his way to winning the 2011 Australian Open.

Murray is the well backed 7/1 third favourite to win the tournament with Federer and Nadal 7/4 joint favourites.

His most likely stage of elimination is the semi-finals at 15/8 with 20/1 the price about a shock first round elimination.

He’s 40/1 to win the tournament without dropping a set and 5/1 to win two or more games 6-0.

Ladbrokes also guarantee to be top price about Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic until midnight on Saturday.

Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: “We are in the strange position of cheering on two joint favourites as punters beleive Murray can go one better than last year and win.”

Ladbrokes latest betting

2011 Australian Open – Mens Singles
R Federer – 7/4
R Nadal – 7/4
A Murray – 7/1
N Djokovic – 8/1
R Söderling – 16/1
A Roddick – 40/1
N Davydenko – 40/1
J M del Potro – 50/1

Andy Murray Specials
Stage of elimination
Round 1 – 20/1
Round 2 – 33/1
Round 3 – 20/1
Round 4 – 6/1
Quarter finals – 5/2
Semi finals – 15/8
Runner up – 6/1
Winner – 7/1

Number of sets won (3-way)
0-12 sets -11/4
13-16 sets – 5/4
17 sets or more – 6/4

Number of sets lost (3-way)
0-3 sets – 6/4
4 sets – 13/8
5 or more sets – 2/1

Number of 6-0 sets won (3-way)
0 – Evs
1 – 5/4
2 or more – 5/1

Number of 6-0 sets lost (3-way)
0 – 1/12
1 – 6/1
2 or more – 20/1

To win the tournament without dropping a set – 40/1

Number of 5 set matches played (3-way)
0 – Evs
1 – 6/5
2 or more – 11/2

Number of Tiebreaks played (3-way)
0-2 – 11/8
3 – 6/4
4 or more – 5/2

To come from a match point down (in any match) and win the tournament – 20/1

Total games played in his longest match
41 or less games – 7/4
42-47 games – 5/4
48 or more games – 9/4

Total games played in his shortest match (retirements do not count)
24 or less games – Evs
25-26 games – 2/1
Over 26 games – 5/2

To beat Nadal and Federer to win the tournament – 20/1