2009 Women’s US Open Odds – Dementieva, Venus on Crash Course to Finals?

The start of the upcoming 2009 U.S. Open brings along with it, a multitude of opportunities to increase the BetOnline betting bankroll with some wise wagering on both the thrilling WTA matches that will take place throughout the tournament and this pre-tournament WTA pick on the outright winner.

This in-depth look at the contenders – and pretenders – for this year’s U.S. Open will point avid tennis fans in the right direction toward making the right pick if your looking to get in on the action.

Contenders: Each player in this group of ladies undoubtedly has what it takes to take home the 2009 U.S. Open trophy.

Serena Williams +175

Yup, she’s the odds-on-favorite to win her second straight U.S. Open title – and at +175, Serena is offering such absolutely outstanding value, that tennis bettors everywhere need to lay down some cash on her, like right now!

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Jelena Jankovic +1400

Jankovic has looked very good lately after a challenging start to the year in which she had to shed some pounds after packing some on prior to the start of the 2009 season for added power. Now that Jankovic’s nearly unmatched movement has returned, she’s back to being a legitimate contender.

Venus Williams +400

Venus Williams, who has the fastest serve on record at all four Grand Slam tournaments, is undoubtedly a threat to win this year’s U.S. Open despite the fact that she hasn’t won a grand slam outside of Wimbledon since way back in 2001 – when she won the U.S. Open. Williams is long overdue to win another grand slam title and she just could get it this time around.

Dinara Safina +900

She’s got the power to hang with both Williams sisters and plenty of game with her solid ground strokes. It’s too bad that Safina keeps coming up small at the worst possible moment – like the three consecutive grand slam finals she’s lost.

Elena Dementieva +750

Dementieva gave Serena all she could handle at Wimbledon, failing to win despite having one match point in what turned out to be an absolute thriller. While Dementieva doesn’t have much of a serve, she is rock-solid in every other part of her game and is arguably the fastest player on the WTA tour.

Svetlana Kuznetsova +1600

I love Kuznetsova’s diversified game – and the 2009 French Open winner has the game to win on any surface except grass it seems where she has never been past the quarterfinal round. At +1600 Kuznetsova may be the best wager on the board for a player that can actually take home this year’s hardware. By the way, lest anyone forget, Kuzy won the U.S, Open back in 2004, beating countrywoman Dementieva 6-3, 7-5 when both were just kids.

Kim Clijsters +800

Clijsters in back in full effect after returning from a nearly two-year retirement and she clearly still has plenty of game. I wouldn’t be shocked at all to see Clijsters make a very strong run here, particularly since she won her only grand slam title at this event back in 2005.

Pretenders: Each of these players has ‘game’ but aren’t ready to take home a grand slam title just yet.

Maria Sharapova +700

Ana Ivanovic +2000

Vera Zvonareva +2000

Agniezka Radwanska +6500

Caroline Wozniacki +2500

Samantha Stosur +3000

Alize Cornet +15000

Nadia Petrova +8000

Amelie Mauresmo +8000

Dark Horse

Victoria Azarenka +900

I keep telling my tennis-playing family and friends that it’s just a matter of time before Azarenka wins a grand slam title. I love the young Belarusian’s game and unlike many of the younger players that face the Williams sisters or some other top 5 players, Azarenka isn’t scared of anyone. She’s got the power to play with anyone and the fire in her belly to win a grand slam title or two at some point in the very near future.

Semifinals: I like Jankovic and Dementieva to meet in one semifinal match while Venus and Serena go at it in the other semifinal match.

Why tournament organizers continue to put the sisters on the same side of the draw is beyond me – but it’s foolish nevertheless.

Final: I like Elena Dementieva and Venus Williams to meet in the finals as sister Serena fall in another epic battle with big sis and Dementieva overcomes Jankovic with her more punishing forehand.

Winner: Venus Williams