Andy Murray takes part in the final 16 of the US Open in the early hours of Tuesday morning with a match against Milos Raonic at Flushing Meadows.

Murray has been impressive in the tournament so far and with a place in the quarter-finals at stake – he will be desperate for success here.

The Scotsman has dropped just one set so far in the competition so far and in truth has cruised to the final 16 and got better in each match that he has played.

Murray is of course searching for his first ever Grand Slam title and with the form he seems to be in at the moment, this could be his best chance to come out on top.

The British number one tasted success in the Olympic Games with victories over Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Should he win this tournament, then it is likely that he will have to do the same again in the semi-final and final.

As for his opponent Milos Raonic, he had a five-set-thriller in the first round but since then has gone on to take his next two encounters in straight sets.

The 21-year-old defeated the highly-rated James Blake of America in the previous round and will be looking to take to confidence he is sure to have from that into this match against Murray.

Raonic will know that this will be the one of the toughest matches of his career so far but he can go in with the pressure off as not much will be expected of him. He can attack and hope to win the first set, which would worry the number three seed.

It certainly looks set to be a very interesting match that either man could win, but if Murray is at his best then he is sure to have too much for his opponent.

Match Odds

It is no surprise that Andy Murray is the big favourite to progress to the quarter-finals with odds of 1.33 (1/3) with BoyleSports.

Raonic will know what a massive performance it will take for him to win this one and he can be backed at 3.75 (11/4) with Bet365.

Andy Murray Tournament Odds

The Scotsman is in great form at the minute and is being offered at 4.33 (10/3) with StanJames to win the US Open.

He is then available at 3.50 (11/2) to be eliminated in the final with Ladbrokes, while Paddy Power have odds of 4.50 (7/2) on him finishing as runner-up.

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Murray could get off to a great start and take the first set very comfortably. Him winning it 6-1 can be backed at  15.00 (14/1) with William Hill.

The final Grand Slam of the year takes place on Monday as the US Open gets underway and it is all set to be a superb few weeks of tennis from Flushing Meadows.

Rafael Nadal will miss the tournament through injury – which leaves many people now tipping it to be a battle between three players for the trophy.

Novak Djokovic has been the man to beat over the last couple of years and after winning the Australian Open back in January, he will want more success here.

The Serbian’s form has dipped a little bit of late – losing in the final of the French Open and in the semis of Wimbledon and the Olympic Games.

That said though, he is the kind of player that will always bounce back and has a fantastic attitude.

Roger Federer was victorious at Wimbledon and he really showed that he is still one of the best around.

The Swiss can be almost impossible to beat when on top of his game and he sure to be hungry for another win in America.

Then there is Andy Murray, who has had a real rollercoaster year so far. He has had very mixed emotions at SW 19 as at Wimbledon he was defeated in the final, but then went on to win the Gold Medal at the Olympics just a month later.

Murray has shown that he can compete with the best players in the world recently and he will now want his first ever Grand Slam win to prove that point.

Not many players will have the confidence that the Scotsman has at the moment.

The likes of Juan Martin Del Potro and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be other names hopeful of causing an upset but know what a great performance it will take.

Tournament Odds

At the moment it is Novak Djokovic who is the current favourite to go all the way in the US Open with odds of 2.75 (7/4) with BoyleSports.

Roger Federer looks to be his closest challenger and he can be backed at 3.50 (5/2) with StanJames.

As mentioned, Andy Murray is in a great bit of form at the moment and he is available at 4.33 (10/3) with Bet365.

Juan Martin Del Potro is then being offered at 13.00 (12/1) with SportingBet.

Recommended Bet

With the women’s tournament also taking place – betting on who can with each competition could be a good idea.

A recommended bet is for Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova to both be victorious which has odds of 38.00 (37/1) with Betfair.

Murray is of course looking to win here to put aside the extremely upsetting final loss to Roger Federer in that tournament.

Should he take the gold medal, then that defeat will be forgotten about.

The Scotsman has been in great form at the Olympics so far, taking both his singles matches in straight sets.

At London 2012 it is the best of three sets instead of five so he should still be feeling fresh and full of energy.

The British number one will know that Baghdatis caused him a few problems in their match at the All English Tennis club in July and that he will be out for revenge this time out.

Should Murray win this though, then he will find himself in the quarter-finals and a step closer to winning a medal.

With Rafael Nadal out of the tournament through injury, it is likely that Murray would meet Federer in the final yet again if he were to reach that stage.

He will know that he must be in fantastic form and will have to produce some of his best performances to date if he is to take the gold.

The Brit will of course have the backing of the crowd throughout the tournament and this could be a massive boost for him.

His first task though is to beat his opponent today and it will not be easy. Tennis players are really taking this Olympics seriously and treating it as an extra Grand Slam. The opportunity to beat the home nation’s biggest hope will be a massive incentive for Baghdatis.

Should Murray come out on top though, it will go to show he really means business.

Match Winner

Murray is the favourite to take this tie with odds of 1.14 (1/7) with BetFred.

Baghdatis will know what a massive performance it will take to reach the final eight. He can be backed at 7.00 (6/1) with VC Bet.

Medal Odds

The Scotsman will know he will have to upset the odds if he is to take the gold medal. He is available at 4.50 (7/2) with Ladbrokes to do just that.

If you think he will repeat what he achieved at Wimbledon in July then Murray is being offered at 2.75 (7/4) with Bet365 to reach the final.

A medal of any colour for the 25-year-old can then be backed to win a medal at 1.36 (4/11) with Paddy Power.

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The British number one could come out flying this afternoon and take the first set by six games to one. This can be backed at 10.50 (19/2) with SportingBet.

The men’s tournament will as ever take plenty of attention with the talent on show.

Roger Federer moved to number one in the world with his victory at SW 19 earlier in the month so he will be full of confidence and hoping to win the gold at London 2012.

The Swiss certainly showed that he is still one of the best players around, with many now tipping him as the best the game has ever seen.

Novak Djokovic was knocked out by Federer in the semi-finals at Wimbledon so he will need to bounce back from disappointment to come out on top here.

The Serbian has been the man to beat over the last 18 months or so in men’s tennis and is likely to come out as strong as ever in the Olympics.

Rafael Nadal has a tournament to forget at SW 19, exiting in the second round. This could play into his favour though as he has had a week extra rest that the rest of the contenders.

Nadal is a top quality player, no doubt about it and will feel as though he needs to prove himself on this surface and will be delighted to have a second chance at the All English Tennis Club.

Andy Murray was left distraught after being beaten in the final at Wimbledon to Roger Federer. It was the first time the Brit had made it to the final two in this competition.

Murray is another player who now has a second chance to win on these famous courts and give the home fans something to cheer about.

It is all set for a fascinating tournament that a number of players could take the gold in.

Event Winner

Despite being the new number one in the world rankings, Roger Federer is the second favourite to take the gold with odds of 4.00 (3/1) with Ladbrokes.

Novak Djokovic is the man who is being tipped by the bookies to win the event. You can back him at 3.00 (2/1) with Coral.

Rafael Nadal needs to bounce back from a very disappointing couple of weeks in the game. The Spaniard is being offered at 5.00 (4/1) with BetFred.

British hopes for gold in this event rely on Andy Murray and the Scotsman has odds of 6.50 (11/2) with BWIN.

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Andy Roddick is a player that has reached the latter stages at Wimbledon plenty of times in the past and he could do so again this year in the Olympics. You can back him to get a medal at 21.00 (20/1) with VC Bet.

It is men’s semi-final day at Wimbledon on Friday and it sees Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga go head head to head in what has the makings of a classic.

Looking at Murray to begin with, many people are tipping this to be his best chance of winning a Grand Slam as he is in great form, has the backings of his home crowd and doesn’t have to face Rafael Nadal at this stage.

The Scotsman has been extremely impressive at SW 19 so far and in the quarter-final against David Ferrer, faced his toughest test of the tournament.

Murray lost the first set but came back to win the next three, showing that he really means business this year.

This is the fourth semi-final that the Brit has been in at Wimbledon in as many years, however he has never made a final so will be looking to shake of his tag as the nearly man at the All English Tennis Club.

As for Tsonga, being the number five seed he is of very similar ability to fourth seed Murray and it is sure to be a tight affair.

The Frenchman is another player who has really impressed this year and finds himself in the semi-final at Wimbledon for the second successive time.

Tsonga beat number 10 seed Mardy Fish in the quarter-final and looked like he was on top of his game. He will be hoping that his serve is good again this time out to cause his opponents trouble.

The 27-year-old is also in search of his first Grand Slam and know that he will not get a better chance to reach a final.

It is all set for a great match between two players that are have similar ability and are exciting to watch.

Match Odds

With home advantage Murray is of course the favourite to make the final. You can back the world number four at 1.50 (1/2) with BlueSQ.

Tsonga knows that he will have to upset the odds and the crowd to win this match, he is being offered at 3.00 (2/1) with BoyleSports.

Total Sets

With these two players so evenly matched, this encounter could go all the way and be a five-set thriller. This happening is available at 3.80 (14/5) with Betfair.

Both these two men have had several four set matches in the tournament so far. You can back this at 2.60 (8/5) with VC Bet.

Someone could really turn on the style on Friday afternoon and wipe their opponent out in straight sets. This has odds of 2.55 (17/11) with BWIN.

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Andy Murray could have too much for his French opponent this time out as he looks to be in a great run of form.

However, Tsonga could take the first set as Murray has started slowly in matches at SW 19 this year. A 7-5 win for the number five seed in the opening set has odds of 21.00 (20/1) with Bet365.

The men’s semi-finals get underway at Wimbledon tomorrow with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer going head to head in one of the matches.

As number one and number three seed, this side of the draw at SW 19 has gone the way many expected and now these two fantastic players go up against each other.

Looking at Djokovic to begin with, he has been as consistent and professional as ever and has not really looked under threat in the tournament so far.

The Serbian has dropped just one set in the tournament, showing that he is on top of his game at the moment.

Djokovic is looking to win back to back titles at the All English Tennis Club, something he has never achieved before. He is now going for his sixth Grand Slam title and fifth in two years.

The 25-year-old will know what a tough test he faces though and that he must be at his absolute best to reach the final.

As for Federer, he seems to love playing at Wimbledon, with six titles at SW 19 already to his name he has the experience and knowhow to go on and win a seventh.

It has not been plain sailing for the 30-year-old in the competition so far though. In the third round he had to come from two sets down to beat Frenchman Julien Benneteau.

However, in the quarter-finals Federer looked back to his best and was victorious in straight sets. He has now failed to make a Grand Slam semi-final just three times since 2004, which shows what a fantastic player he is.

This match could not be any more difficult though as Djokovic is the number one in the world at the moment. It will take a massive performance for the man from Switzerland to come out on top.

Match Betting

With his form over the last two years, it is no surprise that Djokovic goes into this match as the favourite. He has odds of 1.44 (4/9) with Ladbrokes.

Despite Federer’s history at Wimbledon, he will know he has to upset the odds to reach the final. You can back him at 3.20 (11/5) with SportingBet.

Set Betting

Djokovic will be expecting to win this encounter, but will know it will be tough. A 3-1 win for the Serbian is being offered at 3.75 (11/4) with Bet365.

Federer has the ability to win, but if he is to do so it may go the distance. A 3-2 win for the former world number one has odds of 10.00 (9/1) with StanJames.

Recommended Bet

As mentioned, Djokovic could get off to a slow start, leaving the door open for his opponent to take the first set. A recommended bet is for Federer to go 1-0 up in the match, taking the first set 7-5 which is available at 25.00 (24/1) with Betfair.

Andy Murray steps out at Wimbledon again today in the second round of the tournament when he takes on Ivo Karlovic.

Murray is searching for his first ever Grand Slam win and would love to do it on home soil.

He does know however, that he will need to be in fantastic form to do so and this match is where he must build momentum.

The Scotsman breezed through his first round match against Nikolay Davydenko where he beat the Russian 6-1 6-1 6-4. Murray never looked under any threat in the game and did not let the pressure or occasion get to him.

This time out, he faces a tough task against Karlovic who is capable of causing an upset and looking to beat Murray on his own turf. The Croatian also came through his opening game of the tournament in just three sets so will be full of confidence.

Murray has been the nearly man at SW 19 in recent years, reaching the semi-final of the tournament the last three years running.

It will be a tough task for the 25-year-old to come out on top this year given the power of the top three in the world at the moment.

First up though, the number four seed needs to focus of making it past his opponent this afternoon and putting in a similar performance to the one he showed on Tuesday.

Murray will of course have the support of the crowd at the All English Tennis Club and this is something he will have to use to his advantage.

He will be looking for another victory in three sets so he remains as fresh and fit as possible for the latter stages of the competition.

Should Murray serve the way he did last time out, he should have no problems in making it through.

Match Odds

It is no surprise that Murray goes into this match as the big favourite. You can back him to win at 1.08 (1/12) with SportingBet.

Ivo Karlovic will know just how good he will have to be to progress and he has odds of 11.00 (10/1) to win with Bet365.

Set Betting

If you are after a bit more value, betting on the Scotsman to win in three sets could be a better bet. A 3-0 victory is available at 1.57 (4/7) with BWIN.

The Brit could drop one set though if he is not on top of his game and you can back a 3-1 win at 3.44 (10/3) with StanJames.

Recommended Bet

Murray will be looking to get off to a flyer and win the first set in quick time. Him taking the first set 6/1 is being offered at 21.00 (20/1) with Ladbrokes.

We are just days away from Wimbledon and the excitement is starting to build for the most famous event in the world of Tennis.

The women’s tournament this year has the makings of being a great battle and is sure to be full of entertainment.

Maria Sharapova is the current world number one and will go into the competition at SW 19 hopeful of picking up her second title here.

The Russian has not won at Wimbledon since 2005 though and was runner-up last year – making her desperate for success this time out. Sharapova has been in great form in 2012, reaching the Australian Open finals and going all the way and winning the French Open earlier in the month.

When it comes to Wimbledon, you can never write off the Williams sisters. They have nine titles at The All English Tennis Club between them and seem to love playing in this tournament.

Neither have progressed too far in the two Grand Slams this year but they are not to be taken lightly.

Last year’s winner Petra Kvitova is another contender to lift the trophy at SW 19, she was fantastic in the comeptition in 2011 and won the final in straight sets against Sharapova.

The Czech has made the semi-finals in the two Grand Slams earlier in the season so will be looking to go one better at Wimbledon this time out. With the knowhow of winning the tournament last year, Kvitova could be one to watch.

Kim Clijsters is a slight outsider which is no surprise given she has not competed in the tournament just once in five years. With her record in Grand Slams though, Clijsters is capable of causing a few surprises this year.

The likes of Victoria Azarenka, Li Na, and Samantha Stosur will also fancy their chances of going far in the competition.

Tournament Winner

Maria Sharapova is the tournament favourite at the moment which is no surpise given the form she is in. You can back here at 3.50 (5/2) with BoyleSports

Serena Williams looks to be the closest challenger to Sharapova, the four-time Wimbledon winner is being offered at 4.00 (3/1) with BetFred

Petra Kvitova is the third favourite at the moment and Ladbrokes have odds of 6.00 (5/1) on her winning her second title at SW 19 in a row.

Victoria Azarenka will be hopeful of her chances of going all the way. She is available at 9.50 (17/2) with BlueSQ

Recommended Bet

Venus Williams always seems to raise her game for this tournament and with the history and knowhow she has here, could go on to win here sixth title. You can back the American at 29.00 (28/1) with StanJames.

Kim Clijsters may not have enough to go all the way and win here but you can bet on her making the final at 7.00 (6/1) with VC Bet.

Wimbledon is just one week away and the excitement for the most famous tournament in tennis is starting to build.

It is likely to be a fantastic few weeks at the All English Tennis Club with the world’s best players  going head to head.

Novak Djokovic goes into the tournament as the favourite which is no surprise given his recent form in Grand Slams. The Serbian was also the winner at Wimbledon last year.

Djokovic is the current number one in the world and so far this year has won one Grand Slam and finished as a runner up in the other.

His biggest challenge will come from Rafael Nadal who will be full of confidence after winning the French Open earlier in the month.

The Spaniard has a good record at Wimbledon, in the last five times he has played at SW 19 he has made the final and has gone all the way to win the tournament twice.

You can never write Roger Federer off when it comes to this competition. He has lifted the trophy an incredible six times but has not been victorious since 2009 and has only managed to make it to the quarter-finals in the last two years.

Federer has not won a Grand Slam since 2010 so will be desperate for success this time out.

Andy Murray is still without a Grand Slam title and he will feel as though his best chance comes at Wimbledon as he will have the backing of his own fans.

Murray has been the nearly man at SW 19 over recent years, making the semi-final in each of the last three years.

The likes of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Milos Raonic and Juan Martin Del Potro will also be hoping for a successful tournament at Wimbledon this summer.

Tournament Winner

Novak Djokovic leads the way with the bookmakers at the moment and you can back him at 2.75 (7/4) with Bet365 to put together back to back victories.

Rafael Nadal will be confident of his chances of going all the way, he is being offered at 3.50 (5/2) with Paddy Power.

Roger Federer can be backed at 6.50 (11/2) with VC Bet to win his seventh title at Wimbledon.

Andy Murray is a slight outsider to win his first Grand Slam with odds of 11.00 (10/1) with BWIN.

Andy Murray Special

Murray has been eliminated in the semi-final in the last three years of the competition. This happening again can be backed at 3.00 (2/1) with William Hill.

Recommended Bet

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga looks to be in a decent bit of form and the moment and could cause a few surprises at Wimbledon this year. Tsonga going all the way and winning the tournament has odds of 34.00 (33/1) with SportingBet.

The Men’s French Open final will go resume later on today after play was suspended due to rain in the fourth set of the encounter between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Current champion Nadal is leading 6-4 6-3 2-6 1-2 and will be looking to win his seventh trophy in eight years at Rolland Garros.

It has been fairly plain sailing for the Spaniard in the tournament so far as he has no dropped a set in any of the previous rounds. He also made light work of fellow countryman David Ferrer in the  semi-final where he dropped just five games in the match.

The 26-year-old was defeated in the Australian Open final by Djokovic so will be out for revenge this time around.

It has been a great start to the final from Nadal and he is certainly in the driving seat, however he will know there is still a lot of work to do to lift the trophy as his opponent will keep fighting until the end.

As for Djokovic, he has still not managed a win at the French Open which makes it the only Grand Slam he has not been triumphant in. If he is to prove himself as the best player around at the moment, he will feel a victory here is needed.

The Serbian knows all about coming down from two sets down in this competition though as he was a winner against Jo-Wilfred Tsonga after the Frenchman dropped several match points.

The suspension of play came at the wrong time for the current number one in the world as he was starting to come into the match and had one eight games in a row which saw him win the third set and go a break up in the fourth.

Match Odds

With his current lead and domination of the game on this surface it is no surprise that Nadal is the favourite to lift the trophy. You can back him at 1.36 (4/11) with Paddy Power.

It will certainly be a tough ask for Djokovic to win for the first time at Roland Garros, he is being offered at 3.20 (11/5) with William Hill.

Set Betting

With Djokovic looking likely to win the fourth set, it could go into an all deciding fifth set. You can back Nadal at 2.75 (9/4) with SkyBet to win the match 3-2.

The Serbian is being offered at 3.25 (11/4) with BetFred to win in the fifth set.

Recommended Bet

Rafael Nadal is the master on this surface and the break in play came at the perfect time for him, expect him now to come out all guns blazing. Nadal turning the fourth set around and winning the match 3-1 has odds of 2.80 (9/5) with BoyleSports.