My Simona has knack

IT’S 8/1 the field for the women’s Australian Open, taking in Garbine Muguruza and Karolina Pliskova. SIMONA HALEP is also vying for favouritism, although the world No 1 has lost both grand slam finals she has competed in thus far. But 2018 should bring a change of luck for the Romanian (pictured), a winner in China last week, and she can take her good form Down Under to triumph at 83/10 (Marathon Bet).