Roger Federer vs Nikolay Davydenko 2010 Australian Open Betting Odds: World No.1 Roger Federer [-4 (-140) or -375 ML], is now just three wins away from capturing career Grand Slam No.16 and his fourth Australian Open title. Next up for the Swiss Master will be sixth seeded Nikolay Davydenko [+4 (EVEN) or +235 ML] of Russia, who will try and stop Federer in tonight. This men’s singles quarterfinals match is scheduled to get underway at 10 PM ET (7 PM PT) from Rod Laver Arena live in ESPN-2.
Federer made quick work of crowd favorite Lleyton Hewitt in the fourth round, sending the Aussie home in straight sets: 6-2, 6-3, 6-4. It took the top-seeded Federer less than two hours to extend his win streak against Hewitt to 15 matches in a row. “Even though the scoreline (suggests) something else tonight, I had to really dig deep and come up with some amazing shots to beat him,” Federer said. “I was really able to press on the offensive, serve well when I had to, and I moved well as well. I’m very pleased with my performance tonight.
“When you can really produce them in the most important stages of a match it’s so rewarding and such a good feeling that all the hard work you put in in the off-season is (worthwhile). It’s just a beautiful feeling, you know.”
But 2010 Australian Open Betting Odds makers are expecting Federer to have a tougher time against Davydenko, who comes in off a 6-2, 7-5, 4-6, 6-7, 6-3, marathon victory over 9th seeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco. When asked: who should be the sports betting odds favorite in this quarterfinals match, the Russian didn’t hesitate to say, “I hope Federer.”
“Maybe because he beat Hewitt today, and like say he won already a few times Australian Open,” Davydenko explained. “He's No.1. I'm No.6. Why I need to be favorite if I'm not No. 1?”
