US Open Tennis Betting Guide
Del Potro Dethrones Federer
”The king is dead - Long Live the King”, will be the cry of many tennis fans who witnessed the dethronement of tennis superstar Roger Federer in the final of the 2009 US Open. The new King is Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina who beat Federer in an epic match over 5 sets, 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2.
It was Federer’s first loss at Flushing Meadows for 41 matches dating back to 2003 and his first defeat in a Grand Slam final to anyone other than Rafael Nadal. Del Potro proved himself over the two weeks of the championship that he has the game to be consistent at the very top and who has a forehand that can only be described as lethal. He effectively battered Federer into submission just like he had done the day before to Rafael Nadal in the semi final and will rightfully join those two greats as one of the best three or four players in the world.
US Open Background
The Tournament started 127 years ago, but its format has changed unrecognisably these days. The US Open history is fascinating, a Tournament that started as an all male affair, to a mixed Tournament, competed for by virtually every top ranked player in the World. It is testament to those who founded the competition and we are certain that they would be delighted to learn that this year over 650.000 spectators will watch live tennis at the Billie Jean King Centre in Flushing and over a billion people will watch worldwide.
US Open Tennis Mens Singles Championship
The top seed for the Mens Championship is World No.1 and defending Champion Roger Federer who will be hoping to win his 3rd consecutive Grand Slam in 2009 to follow up his French Open and Wimbledon wins. Rafa Nadal is making his comeback from injury but as we all know should never be ruled out and is always difficult to beat. Nadal is yet to win a US Open and that will be something he wants to put right asap. Check out our US Open Roll of Honour.
Andy Murray was the finalist here a year ago and he will be hoping to go one better in 2009 and he looks in great form. He reached the Semi-Final at Wimbledon and has risen up the rankings steadily to find himself at No.2. Novak Djokovic has had a decent year and he is always a a danger as he showed in winning the 2008 Australian Open. These three are the top seeds this year. US Open men’s seedings.
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US Open Tennis Womens Championship
The US Open Women’s top seeds will feature Serena Williams, who is the defending Champion following her success in 2008. She has already collected the Wimbledon crown in 2009 and looks like the best player again. She has won here in 1999, 2002 and 2008 and will be hoping to make it number four in 2009.Venus Williams will always be her biggest threat and she is due a big performance here. Venus lost out to Serena in the Wimbledon Final and they may well end up going head-to-head at Flushing Meadow once again.
World No.1 Dinara Safina has been the most consistent player in 2009 but is yet to win a Grand Slam and he is desparate to put that right. Maria Sharapova was the US Open Champion in 2006 and looks to be coming back into form following a good lay-off and may well go close.
