U.S. Open Tennis Odds: Williams Sisters Highlight Wednesday’s Action
Tennis bettors think Venus Williams is a sure thing in the U.S. Open’s second round. (AI Wire photo)
In a day when just about all the big names in tennis are in action, the Williams sisters highlight the early and late sessions at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the U.S. Open.
Venus Williams, the No. 12 seed in the women’s draw, takes on Iona Raluca Olaru in the second match of the day on the main court in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Williams is a -5000 moneyline favorite to reach the third round (meaning a winning wager of $5,000 would net a $100 profit). The match will not start before 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
Her sister, Serena, starts the night session at 7 p.m. against Maria Elena Camerin of Italy. Serena Williams, the No. 8 seed, is a -6600 favorite. She is also the second choice to win it all with U.S. Open odds of 5/2. Justin Henin, the top seed and 2/1 favorite, faces Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria at 11 a.m. on the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Henin is a -8000 favorite.
In the men’s draw, the top two seeds, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, are in action at Arthur Ashe Stadium, but hours apart. Nadal will follow Venus Williams’ match in the afternoon as he takes on Aussie Alun Jones. That match, in which Nadal is a -6600 favorite, will be featured on ESPN. Federer, meanwhile, takes on Paul Capdeville of Chile in the final match of the night. Federer is a -8000 favorite.
For U.S. Open odds for the men’s and women’s draw throughout the tournament, visit the Bodog Sportsbook every day.