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August 29, 2005
|
| ODDS |
PLAYER |
THE SKINNY |
|
1-5
|
Roger Federer |
Didn't need a dream draw but got one anyway.
Only question is if he will drop a set en route to his
sixth straight Slam semifinal. |
|
3-1
|
Rafael Nadal |
Speedy Spaniard should thrive on slow courts and muscle
to to last four.
|
|
5-1
|
Llyeton Hewitt |
Former champ should get through Dent for
a good look at semifinals where he will again get turned
away at Club Fed. |
|
7-1
|
Andy Roddick |
Past easy Slam draws yield
tough week one match-ups. But if he can get by the first
weekend he should challenge for the title. |
|
12-1
|
David Nalbandian |
Though not a true title contender, always
seems to play well in Slams and has Fed's number. |
|
15-1
|
Andre Agassi |
Tough road with another
50+ ace fest by Karlovic with more big hitters in Berdych
and Nadal around the corner. |
|
20-1
|
Marat Safin |
It's all about the knee for Marat, which
is likely not strong enough for two weeks. But ya never
know with the Russian. |
|
20-1
|
Richard Gasquet |
Talented Frenchman has
had a quiet summer and is due to finally make some big
noise this week. |
|
25-1
|
Greg Rusedski |
If the serve is on like it has been of late
the Cana-Brit will be a tough out. |
|
25-1
|
Taylor Dent |
Tough match looming with
Hewitt, but a win could get move him further than he ever
has in a Slam. |
|
40-1
|
Feliciano Lopez |
Perhaps the biggest threat in the weakest
16th of the draw. |
|
40-1
|
James Blake |
Is enjoying his best career
stretch but just how much is left in the tank following
his New Haven win? |
|
45-1
|
Robby Ginepri |
Renewed commitment has sparked his recent
rise. |
|
45-1
|
Nikolay Davydenko |
The "other" Russian on pace for
a Top 8 finish, just not here. |
|
50-1
|
Mario Ancic |
Could emerge if Safin's knee really is a
problem. |
Semifinals: Federer d. Hewitt; Nadal
d. Roddick
Finals: Federer d. Nadal |
2005 US OPEN
WOMEN'S ODDS
|
| RANK |
PLAYER |
THE SKINNY |
|
2-1
|
Kim Clijsters |
In form and healthy, it's
about time for the Belgian Splitter to grab her first
title. |
|
3-1
|
Justine
Henin |
Should
be able to navigate tough draw to reach second Slam final
of year. |
|
5-1
|
Lindsay Davenport |
Has a great draw to reach
the semifinals, at which time her health may be the big
concern. |
|
5-1
|
Maria
Sharapova |
A tough
opener yields to an easier path to the starlet who struggles
on the U.S. hardcourts. |
|
10-1
|
Venus Williams |
Haven't really seen her
since Wimbledon, but if she can do it there, she can do
it here... |
|
12-1
|
Nadia
Petrova |
Won't
get her first career title this week, but certainly can
make some noise. |
|
12-1
|
Serena Williams |
Hard to bet on Serena,
even harder with that Butt. |
|
15-1
|
Svetlana
Kuznetsova |
Former
champ will be hardpressed to even get on center court. |
|
15-1
|
Mary Pierce |
If she can pull the upset
over Justine, the semifinals could be next. |
|
15-1
|
Amelie
Mauresmo |
Will
get through first week, but that's when the troubles always
start. |
|
20-1
|
Patty Schnyder |
Quirky Swiss capable of
pulling the upset at anytime, also capable of choking,
too. |
|
25-1
|
Nathalie
Dechy |
Australian
Open semifinalist could be favorite if Davenport stumbles. |
|
Semifinals: Henin d. Davenport;
Clijsters d. Sharapova
Finals: Clijsters d. Henin
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