2008 US Open Betting: Quarterfinal Preview

The 2008 US Open has reached the quarerfinals stage, and from here on in fans can look forward to a succession of intriguing strength vs. strength encounters in both the mens and ladies singles draws.

With only 16 players remaining in the singles draws, odds in the outright winner betting markets are likely to hold steady, with Rafael Nadal best priced in the men's draw at 11/8, and Serena Williams best priced in the women's singles draw at odds of 9/4.

Match betting markets are set to be active on Wednesday as the US Open hosts the first of the men's quarterfinals, with Andy Murray taking on Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro. Murray is the 4/9 favourite to win the encounter while Del Potro is 13/8 to reach his first grand slam semi-final.

Meanhwile tennis fans following the ladies singles draw can bet on the match between Flavia Penneta and Dinara Safina on Wednesday. Penneta is 11/4 underdog going into the match while Safina is the 1/4 favourite to progress through to the semi-finals of the 2008 US Open.

Additional US Open betting markets will be open throughout the day, with fans able to place handicap bets on today's matches or bet on the number of games that will be played in either match.

For live tennis betting we use William Hill, one of the world's largest betting companies.