Federer suffered from a chest infection and Nadal picked up an injury. But according to reports, the latter is now recovering.

The absence of the two this week has most likely persuaded Boylesports to make Murray the favorite for ATP Dubai for this week and surprisingly, make the current holder of ATP Dubai title only the third best in the betting.

But Murray actually lost to Federer in the Australian Open Final and now is still trying to be better after such defeat. However, he can just get better of course and give justice to the odds given to him by Boylesports.

The first round opponent of Murray was decided to be Igor Kunitsin, a Russian qualifier. And if he makes it against Kunitsin, it was decided that he will play against Andreas Seppi or Serb Janko Tipsarevic. Both Seppi and Tipsarevic have been known as players hard to beat.

If Murray performs well in the first and second game rounds, it was decided that he will come up against Marin Cilic for the quarter finals. Cilic knocked out Murray in the 2009 US Open however was also beaten by Britain’s pride in a huge Australian event.

Boylesports might just have faith on Murray and his potential and so this sports betting firm made Murray 19/10 favorite to win in ATP Dubai this week. But let us just find out if the firm has made the right decision in regards to the popular player.

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Now, Sky Bet actually offers Murray at odds of 2/1 to win the 2010 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. He was previously at odds of 4/1 to win the said award.

Sky Bet indeed slashed his odds from 4/1 to 2/1 after the Scotsman made it against Rafael Nadal, the World No. 2. In the Australian Open quarter-finals, he was able to beat Nadal who was in good form then, we believe.

The online bookmakers also supported Murray’s event against Marin Cilic, rating him at odds of 1/4 to beat the said player in the semi-finals. Also, in connection to the title at the Melbourne Park, the online bookmakers set him at odds of 11/8 to bring it home.

“Given that a British male hasn’t won a Grand Slam since Fred Perry in the thirties, if Murray wins at Melbourne Park, he is sure to go odds-on for Sports Personality of the Year”, said Sky Bet spokeswoman Helen Jacob.

Murray’s closest rival for the award must be  who has recently managed to make not only one but four goals for Manchester United and England in a game against Hull City. He has actually been trying to lead the club and the country to victory this 2010.

Will Murray win the 2010 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award? And will he also be able to make it at Melbourne Park and bring home the prestigious title?Eventually, we will know the answer for these questions. But for now, let us enjoy the excitement that all these betting bring.

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