Odds to Win the 2020 U.S. Open: Medvedev the Fave After Djokovic Defaults
After one of the most stunning decisions on a tennis court saw 2020 U.S. Open favorite Novak Djokovic defaulted out of the tournament for striking a lineswoman with a ball, oddsmakers had to scramble to determine a new fave, with Russia’s Daniil Medvedev taking the spot.
According to the best tennis betting sites, Medvedev is now the +165 favorite as we wrap up the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. Medvedev was likely on a collision course with Djokovic in the semis based on the tourney bracket but now has a clear shot to win it all before he takes on countryman Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals. Rublev has +1400 odds to win the tourney.
This tournament was already starving for high-end talent with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal opting out. Now, with Djokovic kicked out, it will be the first U.S. Open since 2016 not won by one of the “Big Three” and only the second U.S. Open final since 2004 that won’t include one of them. For reference, Medvedev played in the U.S. Open final last year but lost to Nadal in five sets.
Here are the full betting odds for the remaining players in the 2020 U.S. Open men’s draw:
| Player | Odds | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Daniil Medvedev | +165 | +600 |
| Dominic Thiem | +200 | +850 |
| Alexander Zverev | +300 | +2200 |
| Pablo Carreno-Busta | +1200 | +15000 |
| Andrey Rublev | +1400 | +4000 |
| Alex de Minaur | +2200 | +8000 |
Odds as of September 9 at Bovada
