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Once a 50-1 long shot, Serena Williams now among favorites at US Open

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Serena Williams upset No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit in the second round of the US Open. Caesars Sportsbook took five times more bets on Williams than Konsavei. The 40-year-old American entered the tournament as a 50-1 long shot. Her odds lowered to 30- 1 after her first-round victory and now sit at 14-2. Caeres offers index betting on how far she would last in this tournament. DraftKings sportsbook director Johnny Avello saw "fantastic" action for her second- round upset.

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