The Betting Favorites Going Into The US Open

Courtesy of Scoresandodds.com

NOVAK DJOKOVIC 7-4 In Progress
ANDY MURRAY 5-2 In Progress
RAFAEL NADAL 9-4 In Progress
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO 9-1 In Progress
ROGER FEDERER 12-1 In Progress
TOMAS BERDYCH 30-1 In Progress
JOHN ISNER 50-1 In Progress
JERZY JANOWICZ 60-1 In Progress
MILOS RAONIC 60-1 In Progress
DAVID FERRER 60-1 In Progress
GRIGOR DIMITROV 100-1 In Progress
ERNESTS GULBIS 100-1 In Progress
STANISLAS WAWRINKA 125-1 In Progress
TOMMY HAAS 150-1 In Progress
RICHARD GASQUET 150-1 In Progress
BERNARD TOMIC 150-1 In Progress
KEI NISHIKORI 150-1 In Progress
KEVIN ANDERSON 200-1 In Progress
GAEL MONFILS 200-1 In Progress
MARCOS BAGHDATIS 250-1 In Progress
JANKO TIPSAREVIC 250-1 In Progress
ALEXANDR DOLGOPOLOV 250-1 In Progress
SAM QUERREY 300-1 In Progress
MARDY FISH 300-1 In Progress


Rafa was 7-1 a few weeks ago, but those odds have dropped in view of his recent hardcourt form.

I think Rafa has better odds of winning than Murray. Rafa will be the 2 seed, and so he avoids his kryptonic (Djoker) until the final. Though he has conquered his kryptonite five of the last six times. Perhaps Rafa is now Djoker's kryptonic. Either way, when have we ever been confident that Andy Murray could beat Rafael Nadal in a tennis match?

I do think Novak should be the odds-on favorite. Recent form notwithstanding, he has still gotten to the finals of every major since Wimby 2012. And he is still excellent on hard courts.

There could be some value with Delpo at 9-1, but I think the most value is with Berdych at 30-1. I may toss a quarter on that. And then hedge it in the quarters.

I've talked a lot of smack about Dimitrov before, but he is finally figuring out his game. I like him at 100-1.

I'm sure who else really has a chance to win the tournament. Janowicz has a ton of game, but is still inconsistent. I like Kei's game as well, but I don't think he has the requisite firepower. I like Dolgo at 250-1, but he too is all over the place.

Raonic can't win it.
Ferrer can't win it.
I seriously don't see Federer winning it.
Isner could make a deep run, but I still have trouble seeing him winning the thing.
My homeboy Ernie Gulbis can't win it. Damn shame