Murray 5/6 to make over 55.5% of first serves

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British number one Andy Murray started his Australian Open campaign by beating South African qualifier Kevin Anderson 6-1 6-1 6-2 but will be
looking to improve on his low first serve count in his second round match against Marc Gicquel. The Scot served with only a 35% success rate against Anderson on Monday but tennis betting specialists Sky Bet expect a marked improvement, offering 5/6 that he makes over 55.5% of his first serves against the Frenchman, who he is 1/50 favourite to beat.

Murray is yet to progress past the fourth round of the Australian Open and Sky Bet go 11/2 that he is knocked out in round 2 or 3 and 7/2 that
he is eliminated in the last 16. The fifth seed is a 6/1 chance to claim his first grand slam title in Melbourne.

Sky Bet's tennis betting spokesman Chris Kennedy said: "Murray played well in his first round match against Kevin Anderson but his serve was
misfiring badly. He will need to improve markedly before he plays the big hitters or he stands little chance of capturing the title."

 
Rd 2 Match Betting  

Murray, A 1/50   Gicquel, M 12/1  

 

Set Betting  

3-0 Murray, A 2/9   3-0 Gicquel, M 50/1  

3-1 Murray, A 4/1   3-1 Gicquel, M 33/1  

3-2 Murray, A 16/1   3-2 Gicquel, M 25/1  

 

Player 1st Serve %  

Murray - Over 55.5% 5/6   Gicquel - Over 53.5% 5/6  

Murray - Under 55.5% 5/6   

Gicquel - Under 53.5% 5/6  

 

Murray Specials - Stage of Elimination  

Rounds 2 or 3 11/2  

Round 4 7/2  

Quarter Finals 15/8  

Semi Finals 9/2  

Runner Up 6/1  

Winner 6/1