Latest US Open Betting Markets

So far the 2012 US Open tennis tournament in New York has been every bit the nail-biter as expected, with upsets here and there to keep things unpredictable and exciting, particularly from a tennis betting perspective.

Take, for instance, the biggest upset of the tournament so far, when the number 1 seed Roger Federer of Switzerland was defeated 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 yesterday by number 6 seed Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals of the US Open, which concludes in Flushing Meadows on the weekend.

The loss for Federer was most surprising considering that this was the first year since 2003 that he failed to reach the US Open semifinals. The Swiss player struggled to find his usual rhythm during the match, and sensing weakness, Berdych took full advantage, sending the five-time US Open champion packing.

Murray Only Has to Worry About Djokovic

While fans of Federer will be upset at his exit, fans of Andy Murray will be thrilled because it means the Scot's two biggest rivals have been reduced to one - Novak Djokovic. If Murray gets to play Djokovic and beats him, he may well be on track to win his first ever Grand Slam tournament.

Meanwhile, in the US Open ladies singles, number 1 seed Serena Williams has played like a juggernaut throughout the tournament as expected, dispatching her rivals left and right, leaving few betting fans in doubt that she is well on track to win her third US Open women's singles title.

As proof of this, the American produced an impressive 12 aces en route to dispatching 12th seed Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, 6-1, 6-3 earlier this week. So it's not surprising most sportsbooks - including William Hill Online - have posted the youngest Williams sister as the 2/7 favourite to win.

Here are the most popular US Open betting markets for 2012

Womens US Open Winner Odds

2/7 - Serena Williams
4/1 - Victoria Azarenka
9/1 - Maria Sharapova
33/1 - Sara Errani

Mens US Open Winner Odds

4/5 - Novak Djokovic
2/1 - Andy Murray
9/1 - Tomas Berdych
12/1 - Juan Martin del Potro
28/1 - David Ferrer