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Williams Sisters among US Open favorites, according to Sportsbook.com

August 25

If you are an online casino player looking for a bit of sports action wagering, Sportsbook.com has posted odds on the US Open. The last Grand Slam event of the 2005 tennis season will begin Monday, August 29 at the USTA National Tennis Centre in Flushing Meadows. This year, American stars Andy Roddick, Andre Agassi, Venus and Serena Williams and Lindsay Davenport are listed among the pre-tournament tennis favorites. Competition will be tough as they try to keep the crown in the US, so check out the sportsbook's offerings today.

In the he men's corner, Roger Federer (who won the event in 2004) is an overwhelming favorite at 1-2 odds. Federer has only won one Grand Slam in 2005, compared to three he snagged in 2004. Still, he has been foremost with a total record of 54-3 this year.

Battling Mr. Federer for a win will be French Open champion Rafael Nadal (3-1), who won his first non-clay court tennis match in Canada last week. Well-known Americans Andy Roddick, who won the event in 2003) and Andre Agassi, (who won the event 1994 and 1999) are 5-1 and 10-1 favorites respectively.

In the women's corner, Kim Clijsters, a 2-1 favorite for this year, is the hottest player on the women's tennis circuit having won 3 hard court tournaments this summer at Stanford and last weekend in Canada. Alas, she has yet to win a Grand Slam event.

Venus, (the winner in 2000 and 2001) is a 6-1 favorite followed by her sister Serena, (who won the event 1999 and 2002) at 7-1.

Below are some of the offerings you can find at Sportsbook.com

    Men's
    Roger Federer                1-2
    Rafael Nadal                  3-1
    Andy Roddick                5-1
    Andre Agassi                10-1
    Lleyton Hewitt               12-1
    Marat Safin                   12-1
    
   
    Women's 
    Kim Clijsters                 2-1
    Justine Henin-Hardenne 11-5
    Maria Sharapova               4-1
    Venus Williams             6-1
    Serena Williams          7-1
    Lindsay Davenport         12-1
    Amelie Mauresmo           12-1