Australian Open: Punters set to cash in after Tennys Sandgren and Hyeon Chung produce upset wins

THERE were no bigger winners than Tennys Sandgren and Hyeon Chung at Melbourne Park on Monday. Now, a couple of savvy punters are set to collect big time if the magical runs continue.

Hyeon Chung proved too strong for Novak Djokovic.

THERE were no bigger winners than Tennys Sandgren and Hyeon Chung at Melbourne Park on Monday, with the two causing back-to-back massive upsets on an enthralling day of tennis.

But a few savvy punters weren’t far behind and are set to cash in big time if the magical runs continue.

Sandgren – now a $51 chance to win the men’s title with TAB – was $1001 pre-tournament.

On January 19 one punter had a $50 wager at $501 for a collect of $25,050. At the time, Sandgren was yet to win a grand slam match in his career.

Hyeon Chung proved too strong for Novak Djokovic.

Meanwhile, Hyeon Chung was a $4.25 outsider before taking the court against six-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic.

He knocked the Serb out in straight sets.

Chung is now rated a $15 chance to claim the men’s title and one punter will be richly rewarded if the improbable occurs.

He placed an $800 bet at $251 just over a week ago for a potential collect of $200,800.

Sandgren and Chung will meet in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.