As he prepares for the 2014 Australian Open by hitting the court in this week’s Brisbane International, we all want to know how many more times we’ll see Lleyton Hewitt flying the flag for Australia at the Melbourne Grand Slam.
According to online bookmaker Sportsbet Australia it looks like this year will not be the last time we find ourselves sitting up until all hours of the night cheering him on.
Hewitt playing in two more Australian Open’s is the $1.91 favourite, with 2014 being his last year next at $2.20. Three or more Australian Open appearances rounds out the market at $6.00.
“Watching Lleyton fight his way to upset wins at the Australian Open has become a summer institution. In good news, our market says we’re set for a few more late nights shouting c’mon at the TV,” Sportsbet’s Ben Hawes said.
Hewitt is a $23 shot to win the Brisbane International, where Roger Federer is paying just $1.91. Hewitt’s current quote for the Australian Open is $176.
How many more Australian Open’s will Lleyton Hewitt play in?
$1.91 Two
$2.20 One
$6.00 Three or more
ATP Brisbane International winner
$1.91 Roger Federer
$8.50 Kei Nishikori, Grigor Dimitrov
$12 Marin Cilic
$15 Giles Simon
$17 Kevin Anderson
$23 Lleyton Hewitt
$26 Julian Benneteau
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$34 Marco Matosevic
Others quoted
2014 Men’s Australian Open winner
$2.20 Novak Djokovic
$3.20 Rafael Nadal
$7.50 Andy Murray
$13 Juan Martin Del Potro
$21 Roger Federer
$41 Stanislas Wawrinka
$46 David Ferrer
$51 Jo-Wilfred Tsonga
$67 Tomas Berdych
$81 Milos Raonic
$101 Bernard Tomic, Grigor Dimitrov
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$176 Lleyton Hewitt
501 Marko Matosevic
Others quoted