{"id":112949,"date":"2019-08-25T01:00:43","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T08:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=112949"},"modified":"2019-08-23T11:40:58","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T18:40:58","slug":"novak-djokovic-serena-williams-top-picks-at-2019-us-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/novak-djokovic-serena-williams-top-picks-at-2019-us-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams Top Picks to Win at 2019 US Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Novak Djokovic is opening as the +110 favorite to win the 2019 US Open, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, but he may have to defeat both of his major rivals in order to claim his fourth title in New York.<\/p>\n

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Novak Djokovic is a nearly even-money favorite to win the 2019 US Open. (Image: John Minchillo\/AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When the US Open draw was released on Thursday, it was revealed that Djokovic could first face Roger Federer (+500) in the semifinals, before a potential matchup with Rafael Nadal (+350) could loom in the final.<\/p>\n

Djokovic Likes His Chances in New York<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Djokovic is coming off a semifinal loss in Cincinnati to No. 5 ranked Daniil Medvedev (+1300), who has come on as a potential fourth contender for the US Open crown. But the loss didn\u2019t shake the 16-time Grand Slam champion, who says he\u2019ll perform at his best under the bright lights at Flushing Meadows.<\/p>\n

I did lose a tennis match, but I didn\u2019t do too much wrong,\u201d Djokovic told reporters after the loss. \u201cI lost to a player that was playing amazing, so I\u2019ll take that and I\u2019ll move forward to New York and have a good practice. I love playing in those conditions there, center court. Gonna go to fight for a title as everyone else does, and I like my chances.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One big name that won\u2019t be participating at the US Open is Andy Murray<\/a>. While Murray has made an improbable return to singles play after having his hip resurfaced earlier this year, he lost his first two matches in his comeback effort. Because of that, the former No. 1 player in the world will instead look to regain his form by playing in the Rafa Nadal Open, a Challenger Tour event in Majorca.<\/p>\n

Serena Williams Leads Wide Open Women\u2019s Field<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While Djokovic may be the clear favorite in the men\u2019s draw, the women\u2019s tournament offers far less certainty. Serena Williams comes in as the +500 favorite to win her seventh US Open and 24th overall Grand Slam event. But she hasn\u2019t won a major since the 2017 Australian Open and hasn\u2019t taken the title at Flushing Meadows since 2014.<\/p>\n

Williams will also face a surprisingly stiff challenge right out the gate. In her first-round matchup on Monday, she\u2019ll face lifelong rival Maria Sharapova. The two have never before played at the US Open, but Williams does have a dominant 19-2 record against the Russian star overall.<\/p>\n

Many of the other top women in the world are given good odds of contending for the title as well. Simona Halep (+650) is coming off of a title at Wimbledon<\/a>, while Ashleigh Barty (+800) will hope to follow up her win at the French Open earlier this year.<\/p>\n

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But the most attention may be on world No. 1 Naomi Osaka (+1000). The 21-year-old won last year\u2019s US Open and followed it up with another title at the 2019 Australian Open, but has struggled since, losing in the third round at Roland Garros and taking a first-round exit at Wimbledon. To complicate matters, Osaka exited from the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati last week with a knee injury.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

While there has been no sign that Osaka will be sidelined in New York, she admitted she was worried.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year I won the US Open and this year I\u2019m trying to play the US Open,\u201d she said after the match. \u201cI don\u2019t even really think about winning the tournament. I just want to have the chance to play it, you know? And I feel like this might have that one percent chance of me not being able to play, and that\u2019s what\u2019s concerning me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The main draws for the US Open begin on Monday. The women\u2019s final is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7, with the men\u2019s final taking place on Sunday, Sept. 8.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Novak Djokovic is opening as the +110 favorite to win the 2019 US Open, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, but he may have to defeat both of his major rivals in order to claim his fourth title in New York. 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