Andy Murray’s performance in defeat against Novak Djokovic was a superb one but in the aftermath of it, there’s talk of him missing a Davis Cup tie and taking an extended break. Has anything changed or is this the same old Murray, asks Ralph Ellis.

This event does of course lack the glamour of the Australian Open just gone but there’s a lively outsider who can come good for us if he’s in the mood. Over to you, Guillermo.

A stone cold classic was served up at the Australian Open by Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with the top two battling for nearly six hours – and at the end it was the Serbian who lifted the trophy

Novak Djokovic comes into the Australian Open final with the upper hand on Rafa Nadal after winning all six encounters between the two in 2011, but there is enough in this to think the Spanish lefty can take revenge in Melbourne…

The world number 1 can shake off fatigue from the Murray marathon to continue his fine recent record against Rafael Nadal, says Sean Calvert

Most aces, set betting and tie breaks – there’s plenty of value to be found in the side markets. Jack Houghton has rifled through the stats to bring you a few of the best wagers to be had from the Nadal v Djokovic showdown.

Ben Caudell uses the stats to make a strong case for a first Grand Slam triumph for Victoria Azarenka…

Sean Calvert is turning down the volume for the women’s final in Melbourne on Saturday but are there any betting opportunities that are crying out to be snapped up?

In what was surely the match of the tournament, Novak Djokovic came out on top against Andy Murray over five sets. Rafael Nadal awaits him in the final.

The money is coming in for Novak Djokovic but Ben Caudell’s stats suggest Andy Murray has a real chance at a really big price. A show-down with Rafael Nadal may be on the cards.

There’s no patriotic sentimentality when Sean Calvert is predicting the outcome of a tennis match. Andy Murray should get a set against Novak Djokovic but he might as well start packing his bags home now…

We have to show faith in the player who has been there and done it at Grand Slam level before and that means siding with Kim Clijsters over Victoria Azarenka. In the men’s draw, expect first blood Federer, says Sean Calvert.

The two biggest heavyweights of recent tennis history go head-to-head once again and this time it’s merely at the semi-final stage of a Grand Slam. The smart money is on Rafael Nadal to get one over Roger Federer, as he has so often done in the past.

Two huge upsets could be on the cards according to the stats, says Ben Caudell. Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova backers beware…

World number one Novak Djokovic will face the biggest test of this tournament so far when he goes up against the tireless David Ferrer and this could be a long one. Elsewhere, Maria Sharapova should find it a lot easier against shock quarter-finalist Ekaterina Makarova.

The Contrarian is aware that this isn’t the first time that he’s stepped aboard the Andy Murray bandwagon. However, for several reasons that he is eager to explain, he’s never before been so confident that the journey will end in glory. Here’s why he’s urging you to join him in backing the world number four at [7.2]…

Rafael Nadal is yet to drop a set while Kim Clijsters is determined that her quarter-final will not be her last match at Melbourne. Ben Caudell explains why the stats are on their side.

Ahead of a terrific day of tennis in Melbourne, Sean Calvert is bidding to bounce back from recent disappointments with a couple of bets from two cracking quarter-final ties…

Petra Kvitova, a pretender to the number one ranking, is up aginst a former world number one in Ana Ivanovic. The beautiful Serb may not be able to knock out the Wimbledon champ but she should be able to take a set, say the stats of Ben Caudell.

One of the most consistent players on the ATP Tour, David Ferrer, is up against one of the most enigmatic in Richard Gasquet and a strong preference goes for the Spaniard. Sean Calvert talks us through this and the other best bets of the day.