Rafael Nadal Australian Open 2023 Betting Odds, Predictions & Best Bets

The reigning Australian Open Champion Rafael Nadal returns to Melbourne Park as the defending champion for the first time since 2009.

It was a famous win in 2022 for the world number 2,  overcoming a 0-2 set deficit to defeat Daniil Medvedev in a five hour and 24 minute epic match, the second longest final in Grand Slam history.

Can Nadal repeat his Australian Open heroics this year at Melbourne Park?   

Rafael Nadal 2023 Australian Open Betting Odds

Rafael Nadal is at $17 with Sportsbet to win his third Australian Open title.

If Nadal can claim the 2023 Australian Open, it will be the first time he has successfully defended a Grand Slam title that wasn't the French Open in his career.

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Rafael Nadal 2023 Australian Open Futures

Rafael Nadal comes into the 2023 Australian Open rated as a 4.2% chance to win the final according to the Stats Insider tennis futures predictive model.

The Stats Insider predictive model simulates the tournament over 10,000 times to give a percentage on the likelihood that a certain player will win the 2023 Australian Open title.

Prior to the commencement of the tournament, Rafael Nadal is currently the fifth most likely to win the 2023 Australian Open.

Can Rafael Nadal Win The 2023 Australian Open? 

Rafael Nadal goes into the 2023 Australian Open as the defending champion, which puts a huge target on his back at Melbourne Park.

An unfavourable draw is also going to make it slightly tougher for the world number 2 this year, as does the return of the most successful male tennis player in the history of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic.

Nadal would have to successfully defend a non-French Open Grand Slam title for the first time in his career to win the 2023 Australian Open, but it wouldn't be wise to rule out the Spaniard heading into what could be his last appearance at Melbourne Park.

DID YOU KNOW❓

The last 13 times @RafaelNadal and @DjokerNole have BOTH been in the draw at a Grand Slam, one of them has won the title. 🏆

It's been 5 years since any other man has won a major with both Nadal and Djokovic in the draw: Federer at the 2018 Australian Open. 👀

— TENNIS (@Tennis) January 12, 2023

How Many Times Has Rafael Nadal Won The Australian Open?

Rafael Nadal has been one of the most successful modern tennis players at the Grand Slam level, and that winning run has extended to the Australian Open.

Nadal has claimed the Australian Open twice in his career, first winning at Melbourne Park in 2009 against Roger Federer before going on to claim last year's edition against Daniil Medvedev.

A win at the 2023 Australian Open would be Rafael Nadal's third title at Melbourne Park and 23rd Grand Slam title overall.

What is Rafael Nadal's Ranking?

Rafael Nadal is the number 2 ranked in the world per ATP Tour Rankings.

It was another great year for the evergreen Nadal, who went on to claim the French Open after his successful run at the 2022 Australian Open, extending his Grand Slam tally up to 22, the second most in male tennis history.

Nadal will need to perform well at this year's Australian Open to maintain his position, with Novak Djokovic set to rise up the rankings swiftly following his Melbourne Park no-show in 2022.

How To Watch The 2023 Australian Open

Aussies wanting to tune in to the 2023 Australian Open can see the main games of the tournament via free-to-air on Channel 9.

Channel 9 will also be offering live-streaming on every court and every match of the 2023 Australian Open via their streaming service 9Now.

The 2023 Australian Open will also be live and on demand via Stan Sport.

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