DJOKOVIC VS. BLAKE IN US OPEN SET BETTING MARKETS

Djokovic and Blake are set to decide a spot in the US Open R16 when they collide at Arthur Ashe Stadium, on a decidedly gusty evening. This poses additional factors other to the player standing at the opposite end.
Djokovic enters this clash as the favourite at 1/7 to win outright at William Hill, while Blake is a distinct puppy at 4/1.
Those that are looking to get behind the Serbian starlet have many opportunities to do so in the various performance markets available on this matchup.
Djokovic has a 1-0 edge over Blake, which includes winning both sets. They met in the 2008 Beijing Olympics to decide the Bronze medal. Djokovic defeated Blake 6-3, 7-6(4) to take the precious medal.
Bookmakers firmly fancy a three set affair, priced at 4/6. A four set affair is trading rather well albeit just on the large side of Evens at 10/11. A five set affair is going for 9/2.
Djokovic is the strong favourite to win the match in straights at 8/11, whereas a correct score of 3-1 or 3-2 to Djokovic is offered at 11/4 and 15/2, respectively.
Those that are looking to buck the trend should join Blake’s cheering section. Blake is a hefty underdog to win the match convincingly. A straight set affair to Blake is a whopping 18/1 bet.
Even a four set affair pays in the four digits at 12/1. The best-priced correct score to Blake is the five set score and that is trading at 9/1. Large it still is, but unlikely as some might think it is, it isn’t.
Of course, Blake is no spring chicken anymore at 30 years old. And with a myriad of nagging injuries, which will most likely plague him for the rest of his career; and as winning isn't coming to him as easily as it did before when he was amongst the best in the world one has to wonder whether he has the stamina to outlast Djokovic in the best-of-five scenario.
Still this isn’t a cut-and-dry affair and everything is open to debate. The balance could tip in favour of Blake even if the “paper” doesn’t say so.
It’ll come down to the intangibles. Blake will have the entire crowd behind him and that’ll be a booming advantage for him over Djokovic. Blake loves to play on Arthur Ashe Stadium, especially under the lights. He’s a ham you see and there’s nothing the crowd would love better than if he hammered out a win tonight.