10/3 Murray Hard To Back Down Under - (2026)

With Andy Murray suggesting the 2019 Australian Open could be his last tournament due to a long-standing hip injury, it is hard to see the value in backing the former British number one at 10/3 to get the better of Roberto Bautista Agut in round one on Monday.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Murray was in tears during a press conference on Friday morning as he revealed the hip injury that has plagued him for the past 20 months is still causing him pain.

After composing himself to continue his media duties, the 31-year-old revealed he wants to bow out at Wimbledon in the summer although he admits the Australian Open, which starts on Monday, could be his last tournament before being forced to call it a day.

The double Olympic gold medal winner, who has finished runner-up at Melbourne Park a record five times, has been handed a massive test against Spanish 22nd seed Agut in his opener Down Under.

Of the three previous meetings, Murray has won all of those encounters – the most recent coming at the 2016 Shanghai Masters – but it is hard to back against 1/5 favourite Agut this time around.

Fellow Brit Kyle Edmund has also been handed a tough opener against Tomas Berdych and it is 6/1 with Betfred’s Pick Your Punt specials for Murray to progress to a further round in the men’s singles than any other British male.

However, a successful Australia run looks highly unlikely for the Scot and the chances of him making a farewell appearance at Wimbledon are also looking bleak following his comments at the press conference.

Despite the hip problems, Murray is still 10/1 to land a third title at SW19 in the summer, the same price as Marin Cilic, whilst Serbian Novak Djokovic is the 5/2 favourite.

Odds subject to change.