Roger Federer vs. The Field at the 2009 US Open
Flushing Meadow, New York – BetUS Sportsbook has released specific odds on Roger Federer versus the Field (any other player) at the US Open. The focused tennis betting line opens with Roger Federer at -110 and the Field at -130. At the moment, it is a tight tennis betting line. Barring any seismic upset of Roland Garros proportions, that will certainly move during the fortnight, particularly in Roger Federer’s favour should he negotiate a successful path through the rounds.
There is a school of thought that believes Federer is indomitable. Given Federer’s current form, his recent victory at the Cincinnati Masters, especially how he successively handled Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, and the cakewalk of a draw he received at the 2009 US Open many believe his run to the semis is all but certain – if not the final. In fact, Federer in the eyes of many is a virtual lock for the semis (after all, he has made it to the semis of a Grand Slam over 20 consecutive times and still counting). But is he really a lock this time around?
There is another school of thought that believes he might not be quite as much of a lock as usual despite being in fine form. True, he won the illusive French Open to complete the career Grand Slam and won the Wimbledon title to surpass Pete Sampras in the record books with the most Grand Slams won (15) and picked up the Cincinnati title, but he has still had more than his fair share of bizarre losses this term and has survived many more near-losses.
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Going back to the earlier allusion to an upset of Roland Garros proportions, Soderling is in Federer’s quarter and could be a potential R16 opponent. When Soderling lost to Federer in the Roland Garros final, he warned Federer would not beat him the next time they met. But Federer did at the Wimby quarters. Maybe Soderling didn’t mean the next time but the next after that.
We are just mere moments away from Roger Federer opening his bid for a sixth consecutive US Open title against Devin Britton – an American wild card and NCAA singles champion who was shocked to learn his opening match would be against the maestro. In fact, Britton was disbelieving when he first heard of it but a series of text messages and several compatriots laughing at his fortune in the locker room convinced him it was so.
I was pretty shocked. When Kelly told me I didn’t believe her at first, but then I got 15 text messages in the space of 10 minutes and I knew it was true," he says. "I thought, ‘This is crazy.’ Later, when I walked into the locker room, the American guys – Brendan Evans, Jesse Levine and Robby Ginepri – just started laughing at me. But everyone has been supportive. [ATPWorldTour.com]
Britton, 18, is a University of Mississippi issue. Since going pro, it hasn’t been easy for the promising teenager. He has gone 0-1 in ATP level matches, 0-3 in qualies and 0-1 at both the Challenger and Futures level. It goes without saying his debut at the US Open isn’t going to be a charming experience.
As Federer opens his bid against the unheralded Britton, the tennis betting line Roger Federer vs. the Field becomes active. The question: on which side of the tennis betting line should the tennis bettor throw his lot in? Which school of thought holds more weight?
There is little in recent months to suggest Federer will fall in the early rounds and his draw up to the quarters in non-threatening but I still believe the field is the better play. Federer looks good to make the quarters, maybe even the semis, but in the semis, things could get tricky in the best of five situation against a high calibre opponent. If all goes according to pre-tournament predictions, his path would run through either Novak Djokovic or Andy Roddick (the latter in better form) in the semis; methinks if Roddick is waiting he might have his emotional revenge win over Federer after losing to him so dramatically a the Wimbledon final. It would be a fine exclamation point to that historic five set marathon at the All England Club don’t you think? If Djokovic or Roddick stumble early, then it is Federer all the way to the final. For sure.
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