posted September 5, 2007 at 15:31 EST in Tennis Free Picks

Flushing Meadows, New York – No. 3 Jelena Jankovic and No.14 Venus Williams prepare to face off in the quarterfinal of the 2007 US Open. The match scheduled for the night session at Arthur Ashe Stadium starts at 7pm EST. BetUS Sportsbook is still taking online action for this stellar matchup. Don’t miss this opportunity to bet on your favorite in this matchup.

Tennis Sports Betting Line: - To win outright:

Jelena Jankovic +3½ -115 +195 Over 22 -125

Venus Williams -3½ -125 -285 Under 22 -115

Tennis Prediction: Jelena Jankovic holds the slightest advantage over Venus Williams with a 3-2 lead in head-to-heads. Further strengthening that record is the fact that of the five meetings, the last three went the way of Jelena Jankovic: 2006 Wimbledon (grass), 2007 Charleston (clay) and 2007 French Open (clay).

On the strength of her recent meetings against Williams, you have to believe that Jankovic holds a lot of value. In fact, at +195, Jankovic is a steal.

Jankovic has been one of the most impressive players on the tour this season, second only to No.1 Justin Henin. Jankovic arrived at the US Open with a 62/16 record for the season, which has improved to 66/16 following the first week of play. In 2007, Jankovic won four WTA titles and soared in ranking from No.12 at the start of the year to her current rank at No. 3. Jankovic is not an underdog that should be overlooked.

Of course, Venus Williams arrives as the favorite into this matchup: she is after all a former No.1 player and holds two US Open titles. Moreover, with home court advantage, there will be plenty of support for her in Arthur Ashe. Favored at -285, Venus is a good bet to advance into the semifinals. However, Jankovic will be tough to overcome. Trailing 0-3 in their last three meetings, Williams will have to dig deep to muscle her way into the final four at the US Open.

Tennis Free Pick: To win outright: While Williams is favored for the win; I like Jankovic’s odds to advance into the semifinal of the US Open this year.

Jankovic in three sets.

Tennis Sports Betting Line: - To win the first set:

Tennis Prediction: – In their last three meetings, Jankovic and Williams played three sets to determine the outcome of the matches. This meeting may play out accordingly.

Tennis Free Picks: - Jankovic takes the first set.

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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room