Australian Open Men's Singles Players

Roger Federer (R) of Switzerland reaches out to shake hands with Fernando Gonzalez (L) of Chile at the end of their men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, 28 January 2007 The Australian Open 2010 will see the finest players in men's tennis gather in Melbourne for two weeks of top quality tennis action. Over 580 000 spectators are expected to pour into Melbourne Park to watch the world's top tennis players demonstrate their skill, fitness and determination.

The tournament will throw up numerous challenges for players aspiring to win a grand slam in Melbourne, including searing heat, lightning-fast Plexicushion courts and the challenge of playing at their peak for two straight weeks as they take on the best in the game.

Antepost betting markets for the Australian Open tournament are likely to be very active in the weeks leading up to the tournament as tennis fans look to bank their knowledge of the sport by placing bets on the players they think have what it takes to win the Australian Open title.

Players to watch out for at the 2010 Australian Open include Novak Djokovic, who had a dreadful season in 2009 and will be targeting the Australian Open, the only grand slam he has won to date, to launch his career comeback.  Roger Federer, meanwhile, will want to continue his impressive run of form and add yet another grand slam title to his record-breaking collection.

Many believe that Andy Murray is overdue a grand slam victory, while Andy Roddick will want to prove that he's still capable of beating the world's best. All eyes will be on Rafael Nadal at the 2010 Australian Open. The Spaniard missed a significant portion of the 2009 tennis season with a knee injury and should be back to full fitness when he travels to Melbourne in January.