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09-10-2009, 09:02 PM | #1 |
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okay, it is WAY too early. But given the state of the WTA, it's always full to look ahead. Kind of funny that the # 2 fave played 3 tournaments and only 1 Slam, while the #3 favorites didn't play at all this year:
Odds: Winner 2010 Australian Open Serena Williams 4.00 Kim Clijsters 5.50 Justine Henin 7.00 Venus Williams 9.00 Maria Sharapova 11.00 Dinara Safina 14.00 Elena Dementieva 16.00 Carolina Wozniacki 17.00 Viktoria Azarenka 20.00 http://www.betbrain.com/oddsOverview...0918127/site/0 |
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09-10-2009, 10:49 PM | #2 |
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Serena Williams 4.00 |
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09-10-2009, 11:17 PM | #3 |
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09-11-2009, 01:21 AM | #8 |
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09-11-2009, 03:15 AM | #9 |
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okay, it is WAY too early. But given the state of the WTA, it's always full to look ahead. Kind of funny that the # 2 fave played 3 tournaments and only 1 Slam, while the #3 favorites didn't play at all this year: |
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09-11-2009, 03:23 AM | #10 |
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If someone was giving even odds and letting you bet on the AO Champ being a first time slam winner or someone adding to their collection, which would you choose?
I think I'd go with the no-slammers right now. Jankovic, Dementieva, Azarenka, Wozniacki, Safina, and all the dark horses. Someone has to mix things up eventually. |
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09-11-2009, 03:38 AM | #11 |
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If someone was giving even odds and letting you bet on the AO Champ being a first time slam winner or someone adding to their collection, which would you choose? And speaking of Clijsters and Henin, I'd take the two of them along with Serena over the rest of the field in Australia by a landslide. Throw in Sharapova and you've got a royal flush. |
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09-11-2009, 04:15 AM | #12 |
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If someone was giving even odds and letting you bet on the AO Champ being a first time slam winner or someone adding to their collection, which would you choose? However, I think the winner will be adding to their Slam total whose name is not Serena as this is an even year and may not be around to defend if the ITF suspend her. |
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12-31-2009, 03:05 AM | #13 |
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Updated, per Betfair. Dinara has dropped, probably due to her back. I imagine there will be some shift in these following Brisbane.
Serena Williams 4.0 Kim Clijsters 5.9 Justine Henin 8.0 Venus Williams 15.5 Maria Sharapova 15.5 Victoria Azarenka 27.0 Elena Dementieva 28.0 Svetlana Kuznetsova 26.0 Caroline Wozniacki 19.0 Dinara Safina 30.0 |
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12-31-2009, 05:58 AM | #14 |
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I'd take someone adding to their collection in a heartbeat. Jankovic has no shot, end of story. Dementieva seems to have lost her best chance after a great summer culminated in a hugely disappointing USO (although I've thought that before about her). Azarenka hasn't done much of anything since Miami. Wozniacki took advantage of an easy draw to make the USO final; She didn't really play anyone other than Kuznetsova. Safina: after what she did this year, do you really still think she has a chance, especially on a hard court? The French Open was the place for new slam winners, maybe the US Open, but now with Clijsters and Henin back it will be more difficult. |
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12-31-2009, 01:30 PM | #15 |
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I agree with all of this post, with the exception of Henin (too soon) and Sharapova (don't trust the shoulder). Personally, I'm feeling Serena with a vengeance this year, and not just for the AO. A Serena with an axe to grind is a very dangerous opponent. I can't wait to see what she brings to the Aussie. To be honest, I don't expect huge results from her at Sydney, but I think the Australian is going to be fascinating for her, and for a lot of other WTA stroylines that will play out over the season. |
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05-01-2010, 07:10 PM | #16 |
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IMO Maria's a bargain at 11-1. She's still never lost on Plexicushion, and should benefit from an additional 6 weeks of rest/recovery and fitness/stamina training on the shoulder. If she serves well, she wins it, IMHO. Even with a bum shoulder, she was lethal here in '08. If she's up and down on the serve, she still will be a factor.
Safina still getting no respect I see. |
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05-01-2010, 07:15 PM | #17 |
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IMO Maria's a bargain at 11-1. She's still never lost on Plexicushion, and should benefit from an additional 6 weeks of rest/recovery and fitness/stamina training on the shoulder. If she serves well, she wins it, IMHO. Even with a bum shoulder, she was lethal here in '08. If she's up and down on the serve, she still will be a factor. |
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10-02-2010, 12:27 AM | #18 |
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