Australian Open Men’s Singles Final
Roger Federer (SUI) vs Marin Cilic (CRO)
The Australian Open reaches its climax with a classic battle between two of the ATP’s finest!
Chung Hyeon had taken online betting fans on a magical ride, but his unfortunate retirement quickly ended what was supposed to be another masterclass performance by Federer. He reminded everyone why the 36-year-old is still the man to beat and is the favourite among betting websites at -2.50 @ 2.28.
Cilic gets a boost from Asian Handicap betting, with a +1.50 handicap promising 2.47 to punters. The younger Croat may look like the biggest underdog when placed side by side to Roger, but he is more than ready to take the fight to the multi-Grand Slam winner.
Cilic quickly dispatched Kyle Edmund in the semi-finals and came out victorious out of a tense struggle with Rafael Nadal. While we can see his unusually long matches in the tournament as signs of his inconsistency, we can also peruse it as a testament to his strong mental condition throughout the tilt.
Meanwhile, Federer continues to defy age with every win. All of his matches in the tournament (save his most recent bout with Chung) were settled in quick, successive sets. The Swiss’ razor-sharp game will be a huge threat to Cilic.
What Cilic needs to do is to force Federer to play his game. He needs to outplay him in the serves, stop him from getting into his rhythm and continuously disrupt him. While these tasks sound gargantuan in nature, these things are the least he can do to at least secure an upset.
Whatever happens, I’m sure that this final will be one a lot of fans will be talking about. This tournament has been a blast, and I’m sure the grand finale will be a treat!
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
