Serena Williams 2010 Australian Open Betting Odds Favorite: Even after taking a beating in the finals of the Sydney International, Serena Williams [7/2] will enter next week’s 2010 Australian Open Betting Odds as the favorite to win it all. Williams was defeated (6-3, 6-2) by world No.5 Elena Dementieva [10/1] of Russia, who captured her second consecutive Sydney title.
Bothered by a sore left knee, Williams was completely outplayed by the Russian, who took advantage of the American’s restricted mobility. “I’m very satisfied the way I was playing today and the whole week,” said Dementieva. “That’s what I was really looking for coming here in Sydney, just playing aggressively and playing with a lot of pressure… It was a great experience and it’s gonna help me next week.”
The 11-time Grand Slam Champion downplayed the severity of the knee injury, stating that it wasn’t serious enough to prevent her from participating in the first Grand Slam of the 2010 young season.
“It’s just a little pain and the strapping usually helps the pain go away sometimes,” Williams said. “I haven’t played for two months on a competitive level, so I think it’s good for my body to go through this now, especially since I’m in doubles as well as singles.
“I think it’s a great blessing in a way. I played four matches and my body hasn’t been used to it. Now we’re ready and ready to go.”
Other notable names in contention to win the 2010 Australian Open Odds include:
Kim Clijsters [3/1]
Justine Henin [6/1]
Venus Williams [14/1]
Maria Sharapova [10/1]
