Roger Federer vs Igor Andreev 2010 Australian Open Betting Odds: Last year’s Australian Open Betting Odds runner-up, Roger Federer [-8000 ML] gets set to make his Grand Slam debut against a huge sports betting odds underdog Igor Andreev [+1600 ML] tonight beginning at 10 PM ET on ESPN. The world’s No.1 will be desperately trying to replace last year’s memories with more pleasant ones, as he looks for an all-time best 16th Grand Slam title and a 6th one Down Under.
Roger Federer went into last season’s Australian Open Betting Odds having won three Melbourne titles and looking to tie Pete Sampras’ (14) mark. However, his archrival, current world No.2, Rafael Nadal had other ideas, as the two met in the men’s final at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.
After another classic match, the Spaniard defeated the Swiss for a fifth consecutive time — 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2 — becoming at the new world’s No.1 ranked player, and Federer broke down like we had never seen before.
“It was a difficult time for me,” Federer said. “It was frustrating for me because I so desperately wanted to win the tournament – and when it mattered, I couldn’t get my game how I wanted it. Of course, I am happy with how my game improved later in the year and it was satisfying to play to my ability once again.”
But with those memories still very present in the Swiss’ mind (something you have to see for yourself), Federer is determined to capture the first Grand Slam of the year once again and continue to add to his legacy. “I can’t wait for 2010,” said Federer. “It is important for me to try to get the Australian Open title back.”
