Posted on
8/27/2007 5:10:47 PM
Tennis Betting Odds - US Open Overview
By Nila Amerova
Flushing Meadows, New York – Finally the 2007 US Open is upon us! Tennis betting fans have two weeks of sensational tennis to look forward to as they count down to the final day of the tournament – the all-important question of who will raise the cup weighing in the balance all the while.
How will the story of the 2007 US Open go? Will it be the story of the great Roger Federer, ever-chasing history and successfully defending his crown for the fourth consecutive time – or, will the men’s side see a new champion this year?
The last three US Open Finals:
2006 Federer d. Andy Roddick 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1,
2005 Federer d. Andre Agassi 6-3, 2-6, 7-6, 6-1,
2004 Federer d. Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6, 6-0.
Should Federer win a fourth consecutive title, he will be the first man in the history of the Championships in the Open Era to accomplish this feat.
The US Open title leaders:
Jimmy Connors - 5 titles - 1974, ’76, ’78, ’82-83
Pete Sampras - 5 titles - 1990, ’93, ’95-96, ‘02
John McEnroe - 4 titles - 1979-81, ‘84
Ivan Lendl - 3 titles - 1985-87
Roger Federer - 3 titles - 2004-06
The top three favorites: Rafael Nadal leads the ATP circuit with six titles (59/10 record) followed by Federer with five titles (45/6 record) and Novak Djokovic with four titles (52/13 record).
Will the 2007 US Open final see the Federer/Nadal rivalry? At the previous two Grand Slams, the Federer/Nadal rivalry took centre stage -- the French Open (Federer lost to Nadal in four sets) and Wimbledon (Nadal lost to Federer in five sets). Federer and Nadal have accounted for the last 10 Grand Slam titles – meeting in the final round of four.
At the 2006 US Open, Nadal had his best performance to date, reaching the quarterfinal round. (Djokovic made back-to-back appearances in the third round from 2005-06.)
More US Open results:
2 Rafael Nadal (ESP) QF (2006)
3 Novak Djokovic (SRB) 3rd RD (2005-06)
9 Tomas Berdych (CZE) 4th RD (2004, ‘06)
13 Richard Gasquet (FRA) 4th RD (2005-06)
19 Andy Murray (GBR) 4th RD (2006)
44 Gael Monfils (FRA) 3rd RD (2005)
47 Sam Querrey (USA) 2nd RD (2006)
At the top of the ranks: Federer and Nadal hold the longest uninterrupted streak in history at the top of the ATP ranks – Federer has been the No.1 for 187 consecutive weeks and Nadal has been the No.2 for 109 consecutive weeks.
Starting on August 27, 2007 the whole world will be looking to Flushing Meadows, New York, watching as the final Grand Slam of the season unfolds before the truth sets us free on Sunday, September 9, 2007 and the all-important question is answered – who will be the 2007 US Open Champion?
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.