Can Venus Williams win US Open now Serena's out?

Question

Venus Williams' chances of winning the 2010 US Open title have surely improved with the withdrawal of sister Serena from the tournament, despite the fact Venus will arrive at Flushing Meadows having missed the summer's hard court warm-up tournaments as a result of a knee injury. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/Serenas-US-Open-absence-opens-door-for-Venus-a23453.