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Background:
There have been 4 different champs in the last seven years, the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, Amelie Mauresmo, and Maria Sharapova. Will any of these repeat, or will there be a first-time female champion this year?
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Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%
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- Lindsey Davenport should be mentioned in the background
- According to oddsmakers, a repeat winner would be greater than 50%. Looking at Ladbrokes they have
Sharapova - 33%
S Williams - 28%
V Williams - 17%
Mauresmo - 4%
Davenport - 3%
That adds up to 85%, but adjusting for margins, I'd put yes at about 75%
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