THE Australian Open served up some big shocks yesterday with Rafa Nadal and women's second seed Simona Halep both crashing to first-round exits.

Tonight British No.1 Andy Murray aims to avoid a disastrous defeat when he takes on Sam Groth.

The Aussie boasts a monster serve but the rest of his game lacks finesse and Murray – just 1-41 for victory – will be confident of getting the job done in straight sets, which pays 4-11 at Unibet.

British women's No.1 Jo Konta had a great opening win over eighth seed Venus Williams and is 3-10 favourite at marathonbet to make it past China's Zheng Saisai in round two.

Nadal's conqueror Fernando Verdasco takes on Dudi Sela while Lleyton Hewitt – who retires at the end of this tournament – tries to extend his long goodbye by defing odds of 11-2 at Paddy Power with a win over David Ferrer.

There's also a busy night of NBA action ahead so as usual post all your sporting tips and chat here and good luck with your bets.

86 Comments
  1. Johnb 8 years ago

    Australian Open day three

    Daria Gavrilova v Petra Kvitova

    DARIA GAVRILOVA +4.5 games 1/1 NAP paddy power

    DARIA GAVRILOVA to win 3/1 NB ladbrokes

    • stoo 8 years ago

      Thanks John! Excellent stuff been on your tennis Naps the past few days keep up the good work.

  2. the lucky filipino 8 years ago

    Unibet is offering a total match time market on under and over 74.5 minutes which is 1 hour 23 minutes..
    I expect Serena like most her first round matches to get it done and dusted quick..

    My choice is for the match to finish Under 1 hour 23 minutes
    (NAP) at the odds of 22/25 (unibet) *WIN*

  3. mr. orange 8 years ago

    Cycling: Tour Down Under 2016 stage 2

    Match-bets:
    Lobato (JLD Valle) to beat Gatto
    Haas to beat S.Clarke
    Double @ 1.89 with 888 LOST :(

    Unlucky as Haas was caught behind a crash in the last km. On to the next stage

  4. Jordan 8 years ago

    Morning gents, no joy from Serge who had a stinker from the shooting part which I was surprised by as I thought it was the rebounds that might let me down. Ended up 2/4 on the night with Wiggins letting down his total by 1. Well done Nick on the Westbrook assists. Did find it strange that it was only 9 at PP but almost two higher everywhere else. Well done anyone else with a winner.

    Serge Ibaka (OKC Thunder) Over 19.5 Points and Rebounds @ 5/6 @ Paddy Power – 2.4 points **LOSE** 14

    Andrew Wiggins (Timberwolves) Over 27.5 PR&A **LOSE** 27

    Hassan Whiteside (Heat) Over 21.5 Points and Rebounds **NAILED IT** 41

    Monta Ellis will also be starting at point guard for the Pacers and 19.5 Points and Assists seems doable **WON** 23

    Nice big card so hopefully pick out some winners later on today.

  5. raoul duke 8 years ago

    Minnesota Timberwolves +5 @ 1.94 (NetBet) – 1.1 Points. – *LOSER*

    Poor 2nd half from Minnesota, ah well it happens.. better card tonight, let’s move on.

    Congrats to the winners.

  6. attiladathrilla 8 years ago

    After going 0 from 4 the other day i have to thank HUMBLE TIPPER for his treble yesterday. Won my 10 points back plus another 5.

    Going to follow NBA frpm now on and just post the aussie sports which i know. Starting now:

    – Adelaide 36’ers -9.5 @ $1.92 (5pts)

    Adelaide have just hit the top 4 and have been phenomonal of late. They have the MVP in their side who has been playing out of his skin and at home against the cellar dwelling Sydney Kings who have a skeleton team right now i only see Asdelaide winning by double digits.

    Starts at 8:30am UK time!

    • ap92 8 years ago

      I following him aswell won my money back :) thanks

    • humble tipper 8 years ago

      No problem lads, the more of us beating the bookies the merrier

  7. attiladathrilla 8 years ago

    Aus OPEN:

    – Q.Halys +11.5 vs Djokovic @ $2.00

    – M.Puig / Kr.Pliskova O20.5 total games @ $1.72

    Halys is actually a very talented player and i think he should be able to hold serve 7 times out of 18 for the +11.5 to land.

    Kristina Pliskova has a damn awesome serve and she took out Home favourite Stosur in the last round. Her +100 ranking does not mean anything here, and i think she will win a set and could also be a tie breaker.

  8. attiladathrilla 8 years ago

    Long Shot @ $111/1 for the craic:

    – Bouchard +4.5
    – Kr.Pliskova +3.5
    – Adelaide 36’ers -9.5 & O180.5
    – Q.Halys +9.5
    – Gavrilova +4.5

    ($3.50 to return $392)

    • attiladathrilla 8 years ago

      **Lost** – Let down by Bouchard & Adelaide. The other 3 legs won.

  9. thewetlettuce 8 years ago

    Bet 2 of Challenge

    Thiem v Almagro o 3.5 sets
    Herbert v Rubin I 3.5 sets

    Double

    £2.03 repays £4.95….Loss

    Back to the cabbage patch I go

  10. thewetlettuce 8 years ago

    Can resist.

    Lettuce Long Shot

    Delbonis v Olive..won
    Lajovic v Bautista Agut..won
    Donskoy v Simon..won
    Cilic v Ramos…loss
    Kudla v Seppi..pending

    All to go over 3.5 sets

    23/1 bet365….0.5 points..LOSS

    One to many.

    Well done all Winners

  11. mervin 8 years ago

    Wetlettuce…you inspired me to start a £1 to £100 challenge of my own. Bet 1 was an in play overs last night which won returning £1.61. Bet 2 was Pacers +1.5 last night which won returning £2.04.

    Bet 3: Djorkovic to win 3-0

  12. humble tipper 8 years ago

    Very early nba bet for later because i can see the odds changing.

    Wizards ml 8/13
    Warriors ml 2/5
    £100 returns £226 @pp

    Great card on the nba and tennis tonight, will have some more bets later. Best of luck all

  13. huggybear518 8 years ago

    All my nba went down but both my footy bets won , so break even night . Was a poor card though. So escaped I think.

    Have a point on air India over 4.5 match goals at 5/6

    Good luck day betters

  14. recoba 8 years ago

    I didn’t see Hewitts first round match but decent score so does anyone fancy him at 5/1 v Ferrer tomorrow morning who’s a bit out of sorts?
    Hewitt +6.5 is Evs Bet365.

    Maybe my heart ruling by head here so any info on how he played 1st game be appreciated.

  15. thewetlettuce 8 years ago

    @mervin Good Luck

    I am in with you..your on a roll ..keep it up lol

    • mervin 8 years ago

      Let’s nail this!!

  16. Johnb 8 years ago

    That makes it interesting, Daria Gavrilova is now 4/9 after winning the first set 6-4

  17. mervin 8 years ago

    Wetlettuce…you inspired me to start a £1 to £100 challenge of my own. Bet 1 was an in play overs last night which won returning £1.61. Bet 2 was Pacers +1.5 last night which won returning £2.04.

    Bet 3: Djorkovic to win 3-0 **WON**

  18. attiladathrilla 8 years ago

    ***Posted Earlier***

    ***WON***
    – Q.Halys +11.5 vs Djokovic @ $2.00

    ***WON***
    – M.Puig / Kr.Pliskova O20.5 total games @ $1.72

    Halys put up a good fight as expected even taking Djokovic to a tie breaker. Pliskova also put up strong game, the Overs bet breezed it in.

    • shotty 8 years ago

      Thanks for these mate!

  19. attiladathrilla 8 years ago

    ***Posted Earlier***

    ***Lost***
    Adelaide 36’ers -9.5 @ $1.92 (5pts)

    *Adelaide won by 7 (3 points short) :-(

  20. mr. orange 8 years ago

    Great tipping on the tennis Atilla and John B! Cheers

  21. ayeright 8 years ago

    Broke Even last night.
    Warriors and Barca is 2/1.

    • ayeright 8 years ago

      Thanks for Gavrilova John B gave me a good starting balance for today.

  22. 96tone 8 years ago

    Thank you jb. Picked up daria at 12/5. I live in oz and bookies gave no consideration for crowd factor and Darias previous round.

  23. the lucky filipino 8 years ago

    @johnb thanks for the tennis nap mate ..?

  24. Johnb 8 years ago

    Another outsider wins
    Daria Gavrilova wins 6-4 6-4

    Australian Open
    5 Tips 4 winners (3/1) (3/1) (23/20) (1/1)
    3 out of 3 winning Naps (3/1) (1/1) ( 23/20 double stake)

    • shotty 8 years ago

      Amazing tipping mate! Thank you

    • john smith 8 years ago

      Well done johnb!

  25. Johnb 8 years ago

    Thanks everyone

    • huggybear518 8 years ago

      AWESOME !!!! as always

  26. mervin 8 years ago

    £1 to £100 challenge

    Bet 4:
    A. Bilbao v Barcelona o0.5 goals
    Celta Vigo v A. Madrid o0.5 goals

    £2.30 returns £2.71

  27. ayeright 8 years ago

    Barca over 1.5 goals over evens
    Barca to win over evens
    Golden state Warriors to win & Barca draw no bet evens.
    Atl Madrid to win over Evens
    Juve to win over Evens

    That is all for today.

    • ayeright 8 years ago

      Barca over 1.5 goals over evens win
      Barca to win over evens win
      Golden state Warriors to win & Barca draw no bet evens. 1/2
      Atl Madrid to win over Evens loss
      Juve to win over Evens win

      Basketball bets

      Brook Lopez over 19 just under evens
      Vukevic over 18 just under evens

      Mavericks and golden state evens

  28. shotty 8 years ago

    2 bets for me tonight

    Main one is a double

    Nuggets +13.5 & over 200 points in the Pacers game @ evens

    Also fancy Faried over 7.5 rebounds @ the 2/3

    Good luck all

    Poor night with the double failing really thought the Pacers game would be higher scoring! Faried smashed his rebound total though so made a bit back

  29. flandroy 8 years ago

    yekaterinburg vs niznekamsk
    under 4.25 (AH) @1.85

    glta
    @Flandroy

  30. captain 8 years ago

    Been on a good streak lately by waiting for the right bets and not betting for the sake of it.

    NBA DOuble

    Warriors -5
    SKings -6

    2.08/1 2points

    Warriors played the best half of basketball of the season against the Cavs and after a period where they havent been playing great i can see them wanting to go on another long run, also Barnes has come back making them stronger.

    Kings played well against the clippers and should carry that form against a poor lakers team.

    Tennis Double

    Sock to beat Rosol
    timea bacsinszky to beat Beck

    0.95/1 bet 365 2 points

    • Jordan 8 years ago

      Agree with those teams mate. The ML double even pays 4/5 @ 365 which I think is as much as a sure fire in the NBA world as anything. Be very surprised if the Bulls beat the Warriors but they might rest players. Might stick a couple points on myself.

    • the lucky filipino 8 years ago

      I I captain loving the double, taken that but also added cavs -6 for a treble…

      also taken the the 4/5 ML double on both GSW and KINGS mention by @Jordan..good luck guys! Hopefully another profitable night …???

  31. Jordan 8 years ago

    Kemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets) Over 28 PR&A @ 5/6 @ PP – 3.6 points

    Other likes worth 1.2 points to bring back an even point

    Hassan Whiteside (Miami Heat) Over 23.5 Points and Rebounds

    Nerlens Noel (Philadelphia 76ers) Over 17.5 Points and Rebounds

    Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz) Over 30.5 PR&A

    Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) Over 34.5 PR&A

    Acca pays just under 20/1 which could be worth a fiver.

    @nick found it surprising that Jae Crowder has gone up despite his bad total last time, but he did have a stinker. Gone up by 1 (22.5) Bet he gets it tonight even though I don’t touch it haha.

    • nick 8 years ago

      It’s put me off as well mate, Kemba looks like a good shout.
      Nice one with Monta last night, that information was priceless!

  32. Jordan 8 years ago

    Ok so I took my first stake on the Warriors to win back to back Championships when they beat the Cavs on Christmas Day, and after that mauling earlier this week I am now taking them again @ 7/4 @ Betway with another 5 points EW. 15 in total at the moment. I think this years Finals will be whoever is in the West Finals, which in my opinion will be the Spurs and Warriors. Think its worth laying a bit on the Spurs @ 7/2 @ Betway, but I can’t see past the Warriors. We will get our first glimpse on Tuesday morning when the Spurs come to the Oracle. Biggest game of the year so far.

    • huggybear518 8 years ago

      mate as you know i`m on for a big stake placed at the start of this years NBA to retain , i`m not placing anything on the Spurs to cover as i honestly believe they are a shoe in , but that game is HUGE , GSW beat them and beat them well their price will tumble.
      can`t wait for the it , Cavs could`nt handle Curry and i expect the defensive Spurs to struggle with him too.

      Think it`ll be another big NBA payday for us.

      liking those props BTW…

  33. flandroy 8 years ago

    dinamo moscow vs cska moscow
    russian ice hockey khl
    under 4.5 (ot incl.) @1..95

    glta
    @Flandroy

  34. humble tipper 8 years ago

    Nba props treble

    Cousins over 11 rebounds
    Whiteside over 11.5 rebounds
    Zaza over 20.5 P&R
    £50 returns £320 @ paddy

    • nick 8 years ago

      Cousins rebounds look generous against the Lakers, especially with Kobe set to play!

    • humble tipper 8 years ago

      Couldn’t believe how low it was myself @nick even without kobe shooting from anywhere i still can’t see anyone to out-rebound this beast at either end of the court

  35. nick2 8 years ago

    Rotoworld is saying Dirk and Felton are out for Dallas tonight

    • Jordan 8 years ago

      Zaza questionable too.

    • nick2 8 years ago

      Changed to probable now mate and they’re saying he might be playing more minutes than usual with Dirk out

  36. huggybear518 8 years ago

    huggys got 2 have a footy bet, bet …

    liverpool win and over 2.5 goals
    leceister win
    barca win

    10/1 just a fiver

  37. raoul duke 8 years ago

    Detroit Pistons @ Houston Rockets Over 206 Points – 1.1 Points Staked.

    I’ll have some more in a bit.

    Good luck.

    • raoul duke 8 years ago

      Forgot to add odds 1.90 Paddy Power.

  38. huggybear518 8 years ago

    huggy`s nba shouts

    Russell Westbrook Over (9.5) assits (okr) 5/6 £30

    Enes Kanter Over (9.5) 5/6 (okr) £30

    wizards -4.5 £20

    wiz/enes £20 double

    £10 team total treble cavs over 105.philly over 94.5 ,rockets over 105

    also on a few of jordans

    GOOD LUCK GUYS

  39. Johnb 8 years ago

    Australian Open day four

    Andrey Kuznetsov v Jeremy Chardy
    ANDREY KUZNETSOV to win 11/8 NAP paddy power coral

    Tim Smyczek v Viktor Troicki
    TIM SMYCZEK to win 4/1 NB bet365 ladbrokes

    Try and continue the good form but changing to the men’s tournament for the first time with two more outsiders

    • Johnb 8 years ago

      Golf

      CareerBuilder Challenge

      Scott Stallings 200/1 e/w betvictor boylesports

      Scott Stallings Top 20 finish 13/2 NAP/NB bet365 betfred (double stake)

      This is my strongest NAP for the golf for a long time

  40. huggybear518 8 years ago

    From earlier this morning

    2 points air india over 4.5 match goals at 5/6

    Final score 6 – 0

    WINNER !!!

  41. mr. orange 8 years ago

    Cycling: Tour Down Under 2016 stage 3

    Match-bet:
    Arredondo to beat Luis Leon Sanchez @ 2.05 with WH

  42. raoul duke 8 years ago

    LA Lakers +7 @ 1.90 (Bet 365) – 1.1 Points.

    Good luck.

  43. raoul duke 8 years ago

    Raptors ML
    Cavs -6

    Double @ 2.15 – 1 Point.

  44. humble tipper 8 years ago

    Tonights tennis

    Osaka/svitolina over 20.5 match games 5/6
    Keys 2-0 4/5
    Babos/srebotnik 1/2
    £20 returns £99 @ paddy

  45. raoul duke 8 years ago

    Chicago Bulls +7 @ 1.90 (PP) – 1 Point.

    Good luck.

    Last bet for me.

  46. punterpounder 8 years ago

    4 fold tennis Accumulator

    Ana Ivanovic @ 3/10

    Angelique Kerber 2-0 @ 2/7

    Ekaterina Makarova @ 1/8

    Fabricio Neis @ 2/7

    Stake: £22.56 Potential Returns: £54.54 @wiilhill

  47. oriaz 8 years ago

    Picks for tonight:

    – Knicks -2.5 pts : Porzingis was questionnable (foot injury) but is now expected to play, Carmello is bang hot.
    – Celtics/Raptors over 200.5 pts : Total has gone over 200 in 5 of the last 6 Raptors home games.
    – Sixers over 94 team pts : They’ve hit over that in 7 of their last 8 games (except against the Cavs).
    – Wizards, Thunder, Kings, Warriors ML 4-fold @ 2/1

    GL tonight gents!

    • oriaz 8 years ago

      Some NBA player news for those interested (from Rotoworld):

      – Mavericks: Felton, Nowitzki will not play against the Wolves. Zaza is ‘probable’.
      – Heat: Udrih, Dragic, McRoberts will not play against the Wizards. Wade, Green are ‘probable’.
      – Sixers: Stauskas will not play against the Magics.

  48. huggybear518 8 years ago

    huggys got 2 have a footy bet, bet …

    liverpool win and over 2.5 goals won
    leceister win lost , ( i hate tootenham and i hate tottenham )
    barca win won

    10/1 just a fiver ,

    NEARLY ,

    ORIAZ , taking your sixers over 94 , looks good

    • oriaz 8 years ago

      Shame about Leceister … was on your trebble :D
      Hope the Sixers provide! :D

  49. shotty 8 years ago

    Okay long post coming up let’s hope it’s worth it…

    Will post my main bet first as I’ve got 2 long shots after this.

    Main bet is GSW and Raptors money line double at just over evens.

    First long shot is this at around 18/1

    76ers over 94.5 team points
    Raptors -2.5
    GSW -5.5
    Knicks money line
    Mavs -4.5

    ***********

    Next bet I’m trying something different a player rebounds fourfold

    Okafor over 6.5
    Whiteside over 11.5
    Brook Lopez over 8
    Cousins over 11

    The fourfold pays 10/1

    Only playing small stakes on the 2 long shots may as well with all the games on!

    Good luck everyone tonight

  50. the lucky filipino 8 years ago

    Evening lads… hopefully another winning nap in the Australian open tonight…

    1. Nadal vs verdasco – over 3.5 sets 5/4 *won*

    2. Serena game under 1hr 25 mins 22/25 *won*

    3. Murray vs Sam groth
    Game under 1 hour 96mins 22/25….unibet

    Sam groth manage to break his 5 game losing streak the other day against mannarino winning in 4…but I don’t think the Aussie will get a set off Murray tonight.. I believe Murray can get this done in 3 and under the 2 hour mark if he plays well…same odds as serena last night 1.88.. I’m happy to take that as a single…

    Good luck everyone…

  51. nick 8 years ago

    Wade ruled out so Bosh will have to have a big game, have a feeling they might just get smashed like last night though!

  52. thewetlettuce 8 years ago

    Challenge Try 3 out of 5

    Bet 1

    Monfils v Manhut O3.5
    Kuznetsov v Chardy O3.5

    Double

    £1 returns £2.50

  53. huggybear518 8 years ago

    THAT’S THE WAY TO DO IT

    WESTBROOK OVER 9.5 ASSISTS

    WINNER !!!

    E KANTER OVER 9.5 POINTS ( TOOK 10 MINS

    WINNER !!!

    WIZARDS -4.5 WON BY 19

    WINNER !!!

    DOUBLED WIZ / KANTER

    WINNER !!!

    Took Philly over 94.5 points

    WINNER !!!!

    • the lucky filipino 8 years ago

      Wicked!!!!thats amazing mate..???? well done..??

    • Jordan 8 years ago

      Christ bout time you had one of those. Nice one mate. Shame mine probably sh*tted you out though ?

    • huggybear518 8 years ago

      Mate your not wrong.. its every other night I seem to do ok..

      On lillard with you…

  54. Jordan 8 years ago

    F*CKING C*NTS! Wish I hadn’t woke up. Just seen that Charlotte were more or less in the game until Batum and Zeller went out, Kemba comes out of the game and they get blown away, won’t play a minute of the 4th quarter now! Got his points total too which I was going to take instead of the PR&A. Absolute w*nkers! Noel injured leaves the game, Whiteside injured leaves the game. Hayward gets his total right at the death. Double or nothing on Lillard now. 3.6 points. Back to bed I go.

    • nick2 8 years ago

      Similar night to me, had Bosh and he gets 5 fouls and ends with 18.
      Only needed 20.0.
      Then I just needed Kemba for a 10/1 accy :(

    • Jordan 8 years ago

      Raging mate. Had to check back to see when he came out which was at the end of the 3rd and he missed two shots right at the end which would have been it. Coach gave in start of the 4th. Got a couple of points on the Warriors Kings double but prob be a losing night. Can’t complain. 50/50 you’re gonna lose some.

    • nick2 8 years ago

      Yea was unlucky. :(
      tempted to double up on Cousins rebounds.
      Lakers give up the most in the league!

  55. thewetlettuce 8 years ago

    Challenge Try 3 out of 5

    Bet 1

    Monfils v Manhut O3.5
    Kuznetsov v Chardy O3.5

    Double

    £1 returns £2.50….LOSS

    I am shit at this lol…another quid down the pan.

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