US Open Odds: Serena Williams’ Odds the Longest They’ve Been Since 2006
It’s hard to remember a time when Serena Williams’ odds to win the US Open were this long.
In fact, at +650 for this year’s event, her odds are the longest they’ve been to win the US Open since 2006, when she was +1000.
Williams missed the event in 2017 following an announcement that she was pregnant, and skipped the 2010 US Open due to an injury.
US Open Odds - Serena Williams
| Year | Odds to Win US Open |
|---|---|
| 2020 | +650 |
| 2019 | +320 |
| 2018 | +600 |
| 2017 | DNP |
| 2016 | +170 |
| 2015 | -130 |
| 2014 | +150 |
| 2013 | -143 |
| 2012 | -105 |
| 2011 | +140 |
| 2010 | DNP |
| 2009 | +185 |
| 2008 | +300 |
| 2007 | +400 |
| 2006 | +1000 |
Williams has won the event six times, with her most recent victory coming in 2014. Her +650 odds imply a 13.3% chance she wins the US Open for a 7th time this year.
Her first-round matchup with fellow American Kristie Ahn is scheduled for Tuesday at 2:00 pm ET. Williams is a -1050 favorite, while Ahn’s best odds currently sit at +700.
Williams is the favorite to win the event this year, Naomi Osaka (+1000) is the second favorite.
2020 Women's US Open Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Serena Williams | +650 |
| Naomi Osaka | +1000 |
| Karolina Pliskova | +1600 |
| Petra Kvitova | +1800 |
| Sofia Kenin | +1800 |
| Garbine Muguruza | +2100 |
| Madison Keys | +2400 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | +2900 |
| Jennifer Brady | +3000 |
| Cori (Coco) Gauff | +3300 |