Those were the odds for Vinci to win the tournament, not the match.300-1 was mentioned as the odds for today's upset. That is an incredible line!
To each their own. Stan, Soderling and Nishikori were all top 10 at the time of their "upsets". At least on paper, one top 10 beating another top 10 is not outrageous. Vinci beating Serena is outrageous to me. I would have given Stan at least 30% against Djoko, Kei 30% against Djoko, and Soderling 10% against Nadal. I was thinking Vinci had about 1% chance against Serena.Stan, Soderling, Nishikori take the cake
I don't think this is anywhere close to the biggest upset. But it's certainly the most consequential one.
To each their own. Stan, Soderling and Nishikori were all top 10 at the time of their "upsets". At least on paper, one top 10 beating another top 10 is not outrageous. Vinci beating Serena is outrageous to me. I would have given Stan at least 30% against Djoko, Kei 30% against Djoko, and Soderling 10% against Nadal. I was thinking Vinci had about 1% chance against Serena.
Magnitude of the quake is much bigger than anything as she lost a calendar year GS opportunity.
No way. Grass!I don't think this is anywhere close to the biggest upset. But it's certainly the most consequential one.
Rosol - Nadal certainly was a bigger upset
How about Mac over Lendl at the '84 FO? Lendl was a known choker in slam finals and Mac was in the middle of the single greatest season in the Open Era. He'd owned Lendl the previous 2 years and he was up 2 sets and a break in the third... but loses!
I know people will say "Lendl was the #2 player in the world then, no upset!" But people saying that weren't alive when this happened. HUGE upset for that time.
I wonder what Soderling's odds were with the bookies of beating Nadal going into their 2009 French Open R16 match?
Stringerton, that 300-1 was the line on Vinci before the tournament to win it, not the line vs serena today. She was 'only' a 66-1 underdog in this match
Betfair or a European betting site.Vinci was not 66/1 Moose malloy where did you get that line? Not before the match
check here http://www.tennisexplorer.com/match-detail/?id=1363389
She probably was 66 or higher after losing the first set though
around 40/1 in comparison Vinci was 17/1 today
Betfair in play yes, not before the matchBetfair or a European betting site.
I get it, after Serena won the first set.Betfair in play yes, not before the match
No way. Grass!
And also don't agree that this Vinci win was the most consequential - Fed may not have an RG title w/o that Soderling upset.
How about Mac over Lendl at the '84 FO? Lendl was a known choker in slam finals and Mac was in the middle of the single greatest season in the Open Era. He'd owned Lendl the previous 2 years and he was up 2 sets and a break in the third... but loses!
I know people will say "Lendl was the #2 player in the world then, no upset!" But people saying that weren't alive when this happened. HUGE upset for that time.
Lu beating Roddick at Wimbledon was one of the biggest upset
But Soderling is at the top no doubt
I wonder what Soderling's odds were with the bookies of beating Nadal going into their 2009 French Open R16 match?
It was a big upset, Lu odds 16/1 while Roddick ranked 7 in the world (not saying it is the biggest upset ever but it was a big one)Nonsense. Roddick was plummeting down the rankings at that point and was on the brink of retirement.
By the way do you know if we can have a look somewhere at Betfair odds history?Nadal was trading at 1.02 to 1.03 to win that match, which made Soderling between 33/1 and 50/1 (just to beat Nadal, not to win the tournament).
It was a big upset, Lu odds 16/1 while Roddick ranked 7 in the world (not saying it is the biggest upset ever but it was a big one)
What was it?
300-1 was mentioned as the odds for today's upset. That is an incredible line!
Why did I not put like 20 bucks on Vinci?!