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U.S. Open Tennis - Jelena Jankovic vs Serena Williams - Who will win?
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_ylt=AmXIdi9I_H8LC5obZXRCIf04v7YF?slug=ap-usopen&prov=ap&type=lgns
Background:
Serena Williams is a two time U.S. Open Champion (1999, 2002) and will be making her 12th Grand Slam final appearance.
Jelena Jankovic is playing in her first Grand Slam final.
Jankovic vs. Williams are tied in previous head-to-head matches, each winning three times:
'08 Key Biscayne final - Williams won
'08 Australian Open quarters - Jankovic won
'07 Australian Open round of 16 - Williams won
'06 Los Angeles semis - Jankovic won
'05 Dubai semis - Jankovic won
'04 San Diego round of 32 - Williams won
Betting odds favor Williams heavily so that is where inital odds will be set.
http://www.oddschecker.com/tennis/womens-us-open
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Settled
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Jelena Jankovic |
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Serena Williams |
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Suspend date: Sun 7th Sep 6pm PDT Settlement date: Mon 8th Sep 6:03am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 7th Sep 6pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Jelena Jankovic: 25%, Serena Williams: 75%
Action history:
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: Match was postponed due to weather.
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/usopen08/news/story?id=3572675
sdchargers: Serena Williams
http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/cmatch/20ws.html
melvster: Serena Williams Wins
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/sports/tennis/08women.html?ref=sports
rbrog77: Serena won mrperfkt: http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news;_ylt=AmXIdi9I_H8LC5obZXRCIf04v7YF?slug=ap-usopen&prov=ap&type=lgns
Suspend date: Sun 7th Sep 6pm PDT Settlement date: Mon 8th Sep 6:03am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 7th Sep 6pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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