US Open Women’s Singles Odds & Preview: Ashleigh Barty +330 Favorite
- World #1 Ashleigh Barty is the +330 favorite to win the women’s singles title at the US Open
- The Australian has never won this Grand Slam event
- Defending US Open champion Naomi Osaka is the second betting choice at +600
Ashleigh Barty would like nothing more than to add a US Open title to her list of tennis accomplishments. World #1 Barty won Wimbledon earlier this year.
That was her second Grand Slam title. In 2019, she won the French Open at Roland Garros, along with the WTA Finals.
The 25-year-old Aussie has never fared well at the US Open, however. Barty hasn’t made it past the fourth round in five previous appearances on the main draw. She opted out of last year’s tourney due to COVID-19 concerns.
Oddsmakers think that this could be Barty’s year to conquer America, though. She is the +330 opening favorite to win the US Open title.
US Open Women’s Singles Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ashleigh Barty | +330 |
| Naomi Osaka | +600 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | +1400 |
| Simona Halep | +1600 |
| Barbora Krejcikova | +1700 |
| Iga Swiatek | +1700 |
| Karolina Pliskova | +1700 |
| Cori Gauff | +2000 |
| Petra Kvitova | +2500 |
| Garbine Muguruza | +2500 |
| Belinda Bencic | +2500 |
| Victoria Azarenka | +2800 |
| Maria Sakkari | +2800 |
| Paula Badosa Gibert | +3000 |
| Bianca Andreescu | +3000 |
| Elena Rybakina | +3000 |
| Danielle Rose Collins | +3000 |
| Angelique Kerber | +3500 |
| Jennifer Brady | +3500 |
| Ons Jabeur | +3500 |
All odds as of August 27th at DraftKings
The US Open main draw play gets underway Monday, August 30. ESPN’s networks will showcase first-ball-to-last-ball coverage throughout the tournament, with nearly 140 hours on TV via ESPN and ESPN2. The 24-hour sports network is also offering tennis fans a digital grounds pass with more than 1,000 hours of coverage from all courts streaming live across ESPN3, ESPN+ and the ESPN App.
Is It Barty’s Time?
Barty comes to Flushing Meadows as the #1 seed and on top of her game. She was victorious at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, her previous tournament. Since her return to WTA Tour play, the Aussie has played in six finals and won five tournaments.
No.1 Ash Barty since returning to the tour after being sidelined for 8 months last year:
Yarra Valley Classic 🏆
Miami Open 🏆
Stuttgart 🏆
Madrid Final
Wimbledon 🏆
Cincinnati 🏆And Olympic bronze in mixed.
Tour leader in match wins (40) and titles (5).
14-1 vs. Top 20. pic.twitter.com/JuV2IzdRDS
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) August 22, 2021
She’s won a Grand Slam event (Wimbledon), two Masters 1000 events (Miami and Cincinnati) and earned an Olympic bronze medal in mixed doubles. Over that span, Barty leads all WTA players in tournament wins (five) and total wins (40). She’s 14-1 in matches against other players ranked among the world’s top 20.
However, she hasn’t fared well in the two hard-court Grand Slam events. Her best US Open performances are back-to-back fourth-round showings in her last two appearances there in 2018-19. Barty was an Australian Open semifinalist in 2020 and a quarterfinalist in 2019 and 2021.
Osaka In Funk
Traditionally, Japan’s Osaka is the Grand Slam hard-court specialist. The world #3 has won four of the past six combined US Opens (2018, 2020) and Australian Opens (2019, 2021).
Ever since Osaka went public about her battles with her mental health just prior to the French Open, the fact of the matter is that her game hasn’t been the same. She’s only won three matches over the past three months.
Went back to my childhood courts that @DrinkBODYARMOR teamed up with me to newly renovate. Seeing all the kids playing on the courts I used to play on was crazy 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/6pgyRvryM3
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) August 26, 2021
She withdrew from the French Open in the second round. Osaka lost in the third round at the Tokyo Olympics and in the round of 16 at the Western & Southern Open.
No Serena
Serena Williams and her pursuit of a record 24th Grand Slam singles title has been put on hold.
Serena Williams will miss the 2021 US Open due to injury.
Get well soon, @serenawilliams! 💙 pic.twitter.com/ySXuuCRmPu
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 25, 2021
The four-time US Open champion withdrew from the event due to a torn hamstring.
The US (Wide) Open
That’s what some touts are calling this tournament. There’s good reason for that handle. Lately, picking the winner of a women’s tennis tournament is certainly open for debate.
Over the past five major women’s tennis events, there’s been five different champions. Those tournaments featured 20 different semifinalists. Considering Barty’s lack of US Open success and Osaka’s struggles, this seems like an opportune time to back a player offering value.
Congrats to Aryna Sabalenka 🇧🇾 who moves up to WTA 2nd this week. Will be seeded 2 ahead of Naomi Osaka 🇯🇵 at the US Open pic.twitter.com/68owrJoHuV
— Chris Goldsmith (@TheTennisTalker) August 23, 2021
Figuring out who is the challenge facing bettors. Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 US Open champ, is 2-6 in her last eight matches. Simona Halep has battled injuries all season long. Belinda Bencic was Olympic champion earlier this month.
World #2 Aryna Sabalenka has achieved her highest career ranking. The Belarussian has put forth her best finish in each of this year’s three Grand Slam events, culminating with a semifinal appearance at Wimbledon.
She’s got the game to win a Grand Slam event and the circumstances could be right for it to happen at the US Open.
Pick: Aryna Sabalenka (+1400)
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