Australian Open 2023

Rafael Nadal seeks to defend his title in Melbourne, and the women's field is wide open, but world no. 1 Iga Swiatek is a definite favorite.

eastern on ESPN2. eastern on ESPN. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at [Hey Alma](https://www.heyalma.com/), a Jewish culture site. eastern, and men's finals take place January 29, time 3:30 a.m. Finals: The women's finals take place January 28 at 3:30 a.m. Semifinals: The women's semis take place January 26 at 3:30 a.m. Round of 16 airs Saturday, January 21 at 8 p.m. You can also watch all the matches on ESPN+, ESPN's streaming platform. I’m looking forward to coming because I always play very well and probably my best tennis throughout my career on Australian soil, so I came in early ... Qualifying began on Monday, January 9, but has already wrapped up. I don’t actually recall when I came that early to Australia. The Serbian player had his visa ban overturned in November.

Australians Storm Hunter, John Millman and Jason Kubler are scheduled to play on day one at Australian Open 2023.

Hijikata, a 21-year-old from Sydney, is making his Australian Open main-draw debut. The 31-year-old German recorded a major breakthrough of his own at Australian Open 2022, beating Thanasi Kokkinakis to score his first Grand Slam main-draw win. This is Huesler’s Australian Open main-draw debut. Hunter will aim to record her first Grand Slam main-draw singles win against world No.79 Wang, a 21-year-old Chinese player who won the Australian Open 2018 girls’ doubles title. Hunter (nee Sanders) won her first Grand Slam title and broke into the world’s top 10 in doubles during a memorable 2022 season. The 29-year-old wildcard, who is making his fourth Australian Open main-draw appearance, is now aiming to claim a third. The 21-year-old Frenchwoman is making her fourth main-draw appearance at Melbourne Park and aiming to progress beyond the opening round for a first time. Fan favourite Millman is making his ninth Australian Open main-draw appearance as a No.140-ranked wildcard. [> VIEW: Australian Open 2023 men’s singles draw](https://ausopen.com/draws#!mens-singles) Her older sister, Veronika, is currently ranked inside the world’s top 10 in both singles and doubles. [> VIEW: Australian Open 2023 women’s singles draw](https://ausopen.com/draws#!womens-singles) The highly touted Gadecki, a 20-year-old wildcard from the Gold Coast, is ranked No.199 and being mentored by Australian Open 2022 champion Ash Barty.

Rafael Nadal, defending Australian Open men's champion and all-time winner of most Grand Slam titles (22), headlines the day session against Jack Draper of ...

1 Iga Swiatek and Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. TALIA GIBSON (AUS) v CLARA BUREL (FRA) Lighting up the night session will be women’s world No.

Game-by-game report: Rafa Nadal faces a potential banana skin in the first round against rising British star Jack Draper. Join Angus Fontaine for updates.

The US duo Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff are also through to the second round. Weather update: According to our woman on the ground, Emma Kemp, it’s “hot af” in Melbourne today. Despite the furnace-like heat the combatants will have a quick warm up and then we’ll get to the action. The players are spotted in the bowels of Rod Laver Arena. There’s a 12 shot rally for the third point, the ball bouncing high but Rafa takes the point and then the game to love. Tumaini Carayol had this to say about the clash: Nadal’s training top and shoes match the colour of the blue court, but once he peels his top off, he’s in a bright orange playing shirt. The in-form Jack Draper is his opponent. The serve is his weapon and his first rips down the line, too fast for Nadal. Elevated to top seed following the withdrawal of injured world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz. He wins both opening rallies and then draws Draper into the net for the third point. Nadal* 2-1 Draper (* denotes server) Nadal has been highly critical of the balls being used in this tournament and they do appear to be bouncing big on the players, requiring each to take them on the rise and roll high shoulders at them.

The first grand slam of the new tennis season gets underway on Monday and the 2023 Australian Open is set to provide no end of intriguing story lines.

Jabeur’s success in 2022 helped her climb to a career-best No. The 23-year-old made waves last year by reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals and US Open round-of-16 with some big hitting and, now ranked No. Other notable first round ties in the men’s draw include world No. At the age of 19 years and 214 days, Alcaraz also became the youngest year-end No. He is the youngest man since Rafael Nadal to enter the top 10 and win an ATP 1000 title. However, the world No. “In Adelaide the people have loved him, hopefully it’s going to be the same thing in Melbourne as well. “He wasn’t allowed to play in Australia, wasn’t allowed to enter Australia and it was very hard for him to digest. “We all wonder how is that hamstring injury of his, where he said he didn’t want to play that match against Medvedev and he also cut a few practices short,” Barbara Schett, a former professional and current broadcaster, told CNN’s Amanda Davies. “I played a set and apologized to him [Medvedev] and he was understanding. A few times in the match, I felt the muscle was tightening up, but nothing that would worry me for my performance.” The world No.

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open due to a knee injury. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist says he "did not pull up great" after an exhibition ...

A knee injury will prevent Nick Kyrgios from competing at this year's Australian Open. Melbourne, Australia, 16 January 2023 | Leigh Rogers.

“I’m not doubting I will be back to my full strength and playing the tennis I was playing prior to this event. I guess I can draw some inspiration from someone like Thanasi (Kokkinakis) who has had a bunch of injuries and has bounced back,” Kyrgios said. “The situation now is, we want to prevent him from having further injury or making that injury worse. Injury is a part of the sport. “We used the match, the charity event against Novak, as a gauge to see if he could compete at that highest level. Hasn’t been easy at all,” Kyrgios said of the decision to withdraw.

Over the years the Australian Open has led the way when it comes to premium food and hospitality at a Grand Slam tournament or any sporting event.

“The Australian Open is a global event, and we want to show the best Melbourne and Australia has to offer, and I think we have done that.” At a special preview of the hospitality offerings at Melbourne Park, Josh said it was an honour to be involved in the tournament. The global reputation Melbourne has as one of the food capitals of the world will be only enhanced by the offerings at this year’s tournament.

The 2022 Wimbledon finalist says he "did not pull up great" after an exhibition match against Novak Djokovic on Friday and has now pulled out of his home Grand ...

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Kyrgios' Aus Open exit left him 'devastated'. It's proof this should've been his year.

Obviously last year winning the title in doubles and playing the best tennis of my life probably. It’s just devastating.” “I feel like I’ve let so many people down. It’s a brutal blow for a player who is in the best form of his career and genuinely appears to have turned a corner on in his relationship with tennis. “It’s like my home tournament. Yeah, I‘m devastated obviously,” he said.

The Australian Open is a hardcourt Grand Slam and the first of four major tournaments of the year. Managed by Tennis Australia, the event was first held in ...

[here](https://ausopen.com/broadcasters). 9 Veronika Kudermetova (Russia) 7 Daniil Medvedev (Russia) * Poland's world number one Iga Swiatek, the reigning French Open and U.S. 5 Andrey Rublev (Russia) Managed by Tennis Australia, the event was first held in 1905.

Tennis expert Jose Onorato has released Australian Open 2023 picks, predictions, and best bets.

1 seed in the 2023 Australian Open field, which is appropriate after he won the 2022 title in the event. Before you pick the 2023 Australian Open men's champ, you need to Nadal doesn't project to have any cakewalks along the way given his draw, and even a potential final match against the heavily favored Djokovic could decrease Nadal's perceived value in the market. Djokovic is the -125 betting favorite in the latest 2023 Australian Open men's singles odds at Caesars Sportsbook. Djokovic is also a 21-time Grand Slam winner, and he can tie Rafael Nadal for the all-time record of 22 with a victory. Nadal is also in the 2023 Australian Open field, and the men's draw is packed with intriguing talent.

Rafael Nadal comes through a challenging opening test against Jack Draper in Rod Laver Arena at the 2023 Australian Open.

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) title (2009, 2022). With defeat to Nadal, the Briton fell to 0-2 against top seeds at the Slams, having lost to [Novak Djokovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/d643/overview) at 2021 [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) in his major debut. His best major result is a third-round run at the 2022 The Spaniard delivered in the crucial moments of a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory against 21-year-old debutante [Jack Draper](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jack-draper/d0co/overview) to reach the Melbourne second round for the 17th time. The pair's first ATP Head2Head matchup was briefly interrupted by rain at several moments early on, and the action on the court seemed to match that stop-start pattern as both men took turns dictating from the baseline. He is young, he has the power and I think he has a great future in front [of him]. In an all-lefty matchup, Nadal clinched sets one and three with decisive, late breaks to make up for what was nearly a 6-0 second set for Draper. "I played against one of the toughest opponents possible in the first round, being seeded. But Nadal rattled off the final six games as Draper's physical issues hampered him more and more. The last couple of months haven’t been easy for me, but hopefully this victory is going to help me." I’m very excited about this new beginning, just super happy to be back here in I’m super happy to be back here in Australia one more time," Nadal said in his on-court interview.

Novak Djokovic will start his Australian Open campaign against Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena as the Serbian seeks to win a record-extending 10th crown in ...

I feel I'm in a better place this time to deal with that." It's not going to be easy," Swiatek said. [ankle injury](/lifestyle/sports/raducanu-sweating-fitness-ahead-australian-open-2023-01-09/) and the Briton plays German Tamara Korptasch. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Caroline Garcia jumped 64 rungs in the past year to sit fourth in the rankings and the Frenchwoman takes on Canada's Katherine Sebov. [Carlos Alcaraz withdrawing](/lifestyle/sports/world-number-one-alcaraz-miss-australian-open-with-injury-2023-01-06/) due to injury, Nadal is the top seed this year and his title defence begins with a first-round clash against Briton Jack Draper, who is making his main draw debut at the Australian Open.

Along with offering a spot in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams - the biggest events on the tennis calendar - also provide serious financial ...

* First round: A$6,600 * First round: A$30,975 Open, Carlos Alcaraz and Swiatek, received $2.6 million. * Semi-finals: A$925,000 * Quarter-finals: A$555,250 * First round: A$106,250

Rafael Nadal will need to rebound from some recent losses in order to reclaim his men's title, and women's No. 1 Iga Swiatek will be trying to take home her ...

Jan. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). TBC Time (GMT) Date (GMT) Australian Open 2023 scheduleIt is important to keep in mind that play will usually start around 12 a.m. On Monday, the first games are set to begin around midnight Additionally, you may add the discovery+ app as an add-on to an existing TV Channel (UK) There will be daily coverage of the Melbourne action on Eurosport 1 and 2. [Emma Raducanu](/topic/emma-raducanu)is returning after overcoming an injury in time for the competition. 1 Iga Swiatek will be hoping to win her first trophy in the competition.

You never know what you will get with Kyrgios, but 11th-hour withdrawals have become a theme of his non-existent 2023 season. It started with the United Cup, ...

That in itself was a bit arrogant, but it is partly why the John Cain Arena would have been full to the brim on Tuesday had he opened his campaign against Roman Safiullin as scheduled. Until he suddenly stops still, cracks a grin and gives us the finger. Twelve months later, he is the world No 21 and nothing has changed. “That was more of a realistic hit of the intensity that was coming. Perhaps because it is Kyrgios, the authenticity of the injury was treated with suspicion, to the point that his manager, Daniel Horsfall, hoped the doubters “now realise the injury is genuine”. Kyrgios was the box-office entry, especially given his [2022 doubles exploits alongside Kokkinakis](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/29/kyrgios-and-kokkinakis-secure-doubles-title-to-end-remarkable-australian-open-journey) and his singles form. It was easier to make the call today.” [ Djokovic deportation saga](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/16/novak-djokovic-to-be-deported-from-australia-after-losing-appeal-against-visa-cancellation). They had used the exhibition match against Novak Djokovic on Friday night as a fitness gauge; he “didn’t pull up great” and became more sore with each training session thereafter. [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/nick-kyrgios) was due to play his opening match and three minutes before he confirmed he would not. Maher did a good chunk of the talking, too. But this time there was no room for doubt because Kyrgios had brought with him a press conference chaperone – his physiotherapist.

'F*** off': Tennis villain at it AGAIN in fiery clash with Aus Open fan.

Last year, he complained to the chair umpire that he was being heckled by “empty-brain…idiots.” “I think nationality plays a key,” he said. Hopefully, we’ll try to get more people to go for us.” “I can definitely see when you [are] playing somebody from the other country, they would go for them and not for [the] Russian… 7 seed in the tournament, had won the first two sets, 6-0, 6-1. The Russian tennis pro opened this year’s tournament Monday with a first-round match against American Marcos Giron at Rod Laver Arena.

The Australian Open is back for 2022, with the world's best tennis players to battle it out at Melbourne Park.

TV Channel (AUS) Time (AEDT) 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 Xinyu Wang (CHN) def Storm Hunter (AUS) 6-7(8) 7-5 6-7(2) 6-2 6-3 Talia Gibson (AUS) def by.

Australian Open day two will see tournament favourite Novak Djokovic start his campaign, while there will be nine Aussies in action including Alex de Minaur ...

Catherine McNally (USA) 7-6(5) 7-6(1) 1-6 6-7(10) 6-4 6-3 7-6(3) 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-7 (5) 7-6 (6) 7-6(1) 6-2 6-2 MANDLIK, Elizabeth (USA) SHELTON, Ben (USA) vs. CRESSY, Maxime (USA) vs. PURCELL, Max (AUS) vs. (USA) vs. HOLT, Brandon (USA) VUKIC, Aleksandar (AUS) vs.

Order of play for day two at the Australian Open as Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Ons Jabeur, Caroline Garcia, and Casper Ruud play their first-round ...

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Just hours before his scheduled first round match against Roman Safiullin, Nick Kyrgios announced that he is withdrawing from the Australian Open on Monday ...

Maher confirmed that Kyrgios should be able to return to the court for the 2023 BNP Paribas Open at Indians Wells, California in March. To Nick's credit, he did everything to get back on court." "There's pressure on my knee (that) obviously hinders my movement. "This is my home tournament, and obviously winning the tournament in doubles [last year] and playing the best tennis of my life. Kyrgios had just competed against nine-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic on Friday in a charity match at Melbourne Park. Just hours before his scheduled first round match against Roman Safiullin, Nick Kyrgios announced that he is withdrawing from the Australian Open on Monday during a surprise press conference.

Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned at the Australian Open, effective immediately. While tournament initially allowed flags on the grounds at ...

Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. On Monday night Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko took to Twitter to “strongly condemn the public display of the Russian flag during the game of the Ukrainian tennis player Kateryna Baindl at the Australian Open today. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Yesterday we had an incident where a flag was placed courtside. [shown on the TV broadcast with a white flag in the place of the Russian one](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/australian-open/what-country-are-tennis-players-under-white-flag-at-australian-open-2023-from/news-story/03d1300ffdfa664d02e4e40f93308342) during his first-round match with Marcus Giron. It comes as Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia condemned a Russian flag being flown during a match between players from the warring nations at the Australian Open on Monday.

Tennis Australia's radical ban after ugly incident; rival's savage Kyrgios swipe — Aus Open LIVE.

and superstar awaits](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/australian-open/australian-open-2023-rinky-hijikata-vs-stefanos-tsitsipas-news-next-round-scores-results/news-story/39133706a9a11088960e8f2ac9c223de) There were no major shocks on the first day, with Nadal grinding down promising Briton Jack Draper in four sets to launch the defence of his crown. They want to take a scalp off you on the big stadium. “There’s a lot of youngsters now that are very hungry, that want to win. Trevisan appeared to be struggling in the heat as she was routed 6-3 6-2. Yesterday we had an incident where a flag was placed courtside. As Kanepi wilted in the heat, Birrell conceded just one point on her next service game as she held comfortably. The request was denied based on tournament protocols. The Aussie staved off two break points in her opening service game of the second set, which quickly became a rollercoaster as the pair repeatedly traded breaks. Birrell staved off one break point at 2-3 but was broken at the second attempt, losing the first set 6-3 as she made a whopping 21 unforced errors. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match.

On day one of the Australian Open 2023, Rafael Nadal won his opening match against Britain's Jack Draper at Rod Laver Arena. The Spaniard has now advanced ...

He went on to say it was “no problem at all” as the ball boy picked the racquet that he was “ready to play with”. He further exclaims, “I need the racquet back…I need the dampener and everything”. During the game, Nadal can be heard explaining to the umpire that the racquet left on the bench was for the stringer and “not that one”.

World number six Andrey Rublev scored a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over 2020 finalist Dominic Thiem in just over two hours to earn his first win of the season. "I know ...

[read more](/lifestyle/sports/swiatek-quells-niemeier-challenge-testing-opener-2023-01-16/) [read more](/lifestyle/sports/rybakina-has-no-problem-being-away-australian-open-spotlight-2023-01-16/) "I know that he's going through not easy times ...

One year on from his high-profile deportation from Australia, the Serb opens his campaign as the firm favourite for a men's record-extending 10th title.

“All of a sudden I became the villain of the world which is obviously a terrible position to be in as an athlete,” he added. On Tuesday, Carballes Baena – an accomplished top 100 player himself, well-versed with his opponent’s game having trained with him in the past – and the rest of the world will find out which Djokovic has showed up at Melbourne this year. For a public figure whose comments – especially in a post-COVID world – have been so intensely scrutinized, this year in Melbourne, Djokovic has come off as understanding and willing to move on. “I didn’t know how that’s going to go after the events of last year. The event where he has seen most success is also the one where he is most adored, largely thanks to Australia’s substantial Serbian population that also showed up outside the public courts during his trial last year. Especially considering the support he has enjoyed in the past.

Kimberly Birrell has fought back from the brink of defeat to eliminate No.31 seed Kaia Kanepi in the opening round at Australian Open 2023.

[WC] Kimberly Birrell (AUS) v Linda Fruhvirtova (CZE) [WC] Olivia Gadecki (AUS) v Marta Kostyuk (UKR) [WC] Rinky Hijikata (AUS) v [3] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) [WC] Alexei Popyrin (AUS) v Chun-Hsin Tseng (TPE) [Q] Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) v [Q] Brandon Holt (USA) Birrell and Fourlis were among nine Australians scheduled to compete on day two at Melbourne Park. [Q] Max Purcell (AUS) v Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) I tried to centre myself and then just take it one point at a time,” Birrell said. Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) v Fabio Fognini (ITA) Chris O’Connell (AUS) v Jenson Brooksby (USA) “I was not expecting it at all. “No matter how resilient you are, rehab is really tough when you’ve been doing it for a year and a half,” Birrell said.

Everyone knows the weather at the Australian Open can get seriously hot, but what kind of temperatures are we talking about and what are the policies?

The scale starts at (1) for temperate playing conditions and escalates to (5) - suspension of play. If play commences with a roof closed, it will remain closed for the entire match." For further context, the Rod Laver Arena was introduced in 1988 and enabled players to compete under the roof if temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius. "The Heat Stress Scale will be used to measure four climate factors - radiant heat (strength of the sun), air temperature in the shade, relative humidity and wind speed. As reported on the official Australian Open social platforms: "At 1:12pm [local time] the AO Heat Stress Scale reached 4 and the heat policy came into play. The French player secured her place in the quarter-finals after beating the No. This means play continues until the end of an even number of games or the completion of a tie break. "Players have the option of staying on court or using showers or cooling rooms. 14 seed, 6-4 3-6 6-4 in stifling conditions on Rod Laver Arena. In 2015, the official temperature limit was increased from 35 to 40 degrees Celsius. Have you ever wondered just how hot it can be at Melbourne Park during the first Grand Slam of the tennis season? Let's explore what the conditions can be like at the tournament.

The Aussies are out in full force today, with Kimberly Birrell kicking off the day, followed by Jordan Thompson and Alexei Popyrin in their first round matches ...

THANASI KOKKINAKIS (AUS) v FABIO FOGNINI (ITA) ALEXEI POPYRIN (AUS) v CHUN-HSIN TSENG (TPE) KIMBERLY BIRRELL (AUS) v KAIA KANEPI (EST) [31]

Top seed Rafael Nadal showed his fighting qualities, as he battled through his Australian Open first-round match against Jack Draper.

To win against Jack, as I said before the tournament start, has been one of the toughest first rounds possible, being seeded. Swiatek could only get 49 per cent of her first serves in play. "It doesn't matter the way. However, Swiatek reeled off four consecutive games to get the job done and set up a contest with Colombian Camila Osorio in the next round. I think I did things well. After edging Draper in the first set, Nadal found himself dropping the second and a break down in the third before fighting back to claim what looked like a deceptively comfortable win on paper.

Move comes after fan displays Russian flag during Kamilla Rakhimova's first-round match against Ukraine's Kateryna Baindl on Monday.

Russian and Belarusian players were banned from taking part in last year’s Wimbledon tournament as global sporting sanctions were brought against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. We will continue to work with the players and our fans to ensure the best possible environment to enjoy the tennis.” Fans had initially been allowed to show their support for players from both countries, but not in a way that “could cause disruption”, according to Tennis Australia (TA).

The nine-time Australian Open champion was deported on the eve of last year's Grand Slam event because he was not vaccinated against Covid-19.

“I think he’ll get a good reception,” said Connie. And I think that’s a quality that those players have.” So it’s good to have him back.” But I think in terms of what happened last year, it is literally in the past,” added his friend Tom. “Emotionally, he rubs me the wrong way. It’s never going to be close.

Australian Open 2023: The tournament's Heat Stress Scale, which measures radiant heat, humidity and air temperature in the shade, crossed its highest ...

Tennis Australia tweaked its extreme heat policy at the end of 2018 after a slew of players complained of health and safety risks under the previous system. Novak Djokovic begins his charge towards a record-extending 10th Australian Open title in cooler conditions in the evening when he meets Roberto Carballes Baena. The temperature was already nudging 30 degrees Celsius when matches started in the morning, and Canada's Leylah Fernandez was glad to see off French veteran Alize Cornet in straight sets in the first match on Court 3. The suspension of play was not welcomed by all players, with local man Jordan Thompson blowing his cool when his match on Court Three was halted when trailing American J.J. It was nice to be able to walk in the shadow a little bit when you were able to serve but I didn't feel that (it was) such warm weather," Garcia said. Organisers invoked their Extreme Heat Policy about three hours into the day session as temperatures nudged 36 degrees Celsius (97F) and searing gusts of wind blew through the venue.

Given their abilities, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, and Felix Auger-Aliassime are also strong contenders for the title. With ...

This year the duo inked a [partnership extension](https://sportsmintmedia.com/australian-open-extends-collaboration-with-kia-until-2028/) which will see the car manufacturing company remain as the major partner until 2028. The brands in this category have been labelled as associate partners. In the first round of women’s singles, Iga Swiatek, [Emma Raducanu](https://sportsmintmedia.com/tag/emma-raducanu/), and Coco Gauff advanced, while 17th-seed Lorenzo Musetti and Stan Wawrinka were eliminated. Let’s take a look at the sponsorship portfolio of the Australian Open 2023: [Australian Open 2023](https://sportsmintmedia.com/tag/australian-open/), has already begun on a high note, with many top-quality seeds winning their first match. The legend will return to the Asia-Pacific Major a year after his visa controversy, and he is undoubtedly the heavy favourite to win given his recent form.