Punters have backed Serena Williams into odds-on favouritism to win the 2012 US Open and capture her 15th Grand Slam title.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said over 90% of bets on the women’s tournament winner have been for Serena.
“We’ve taken one five figure bet on her to win at $2.10 and a heap of four figure bets too and she’s been crunched into $1.90,” Sullivan said.
“Serena was $3.25 when the market went up so she has been incredibly well supported by punters.”
Victoria Azarenka is a $6.00 second favourite ahead of Maria Sharapova at $6.25, while Australia’s Samantha Stosur is a $34 hope to repeat her 2011 performance. Stosur is a $1.10 favourite to beat Croat Petra Martic in their round 1 match.
In the men’s draw, Novak Djokovic is a $2.30 favourite ahead of Roger Federer ($3) and Andy Murray ($4.75).
Bernard Tomic is a $331 hope while Lleyton Hewitt will start the tournament as a $501 hope to repeat his 2001 performance.
2012 US Open Men’s winner
Sportingbet Australia market
Novak Djokovic 2.30
Roger Federer 3.00
Andy Murray 4.75
Juan Martin del Potro 14.00
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 41.00
John Isner 41.00
David Ferrer 41.00
2012 US Open Women’s winner
Sportingbet Australia market
Serena Williams 1.90
Victoria Azarenka 6.00
Maria Sharapova 6.25
Petra Kvitova 7.50
Na Li 13.00
Angelique Kerber 19.00
Kim Clijsters 26.00
Caroline Wozniacki 26.00
Agnieszka Radwanska 34.00
Sam Stosur 34.00
Venus Williams 34.00