2009 Tennis Picks

[rhinooooo]

Found a good line for the total
N Djokovic v R Nadal - OVER 19.5 GAMES @ 1.80 @ PaddyPower (1 unit) W +0.80

Tennis Record: 117-176-7 (+31.8)


Great match. I thought Nole did have the better of the play but Rafa's play on the big points was tremendous. Two really amazing players, will be very interesting to see how Novak responds. He's improving and getting closer and closer in every clay match against Rafa.

Disgusted that I'm very tempted by Fed. Rafa looked like crap in the first set, had the treatment, played for four hours in a physically/mentally draining match in these Madrid conditions that he does not like. Could be similar to their Hamburg meeting a few years ago where he was just too shattered and ended up getting bageled in the final set.

Wouldn't surprise me if he's somehow moving 100% and wins 6-1, 6-1, though...

 

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R Federer o R Nadal @ 3.5 @ BoyleSports (1 unit)

Won't be surprised by anything but feel I have to take a shot.

 

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R Federer o R Nadal @ 3.5 @ BoyleSports (1 unit) W +2.5

Tennis Record: 118-176-7 (+34.30)

Rafa was tired, but Fed played a very good match.

 

[rhinooooo]

Kitzbuhel:
R Vik o N Massu @ 3.25 @ PaddyPower (1 unit)
N Lapentti o V Hanescu @ 2.00 @ PaddyPower (1 unit)

Both Vik and Lapentti made it through the qualies, so have had 3 matches to adjust to the conditions and the higher altitude. Massu and Hanescu are both in shite form too, so these plays are certainly worth it.

 

[rhinooooo]

Kitzbuhel:
R Vik o N Massu @ 3.25 @ PaddyPower (1 unit) L -1
N Lapentti o V Hanescu @ 2.00 @ PaddyPower (1 unit) L -1

0-2 (-2)
Tennis Record: 118-178-7 (+32.30)


I think this may be a tough week to win some money.

 

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Kitzbuhel
Double - D Koellerer / V Hanescu @ 2.71 @ BoyleSports (2 units)

 

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Kitzbuhel
Double - D Koellerer / V Hanescu @ 2.71 @ BoyleSports (2 units) W +3.42

Tennis Record: 119-178-7 (+35.72)

 

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French Open

Sunday
W Odesnik o G Simon @ 5.00 @ Ladbrokes (1 unit)
A Calleri o N Almagro @ 4.62 @ Pinnacle (0.5 unit)
F Gil o D Ferrer @ 6.19 @ Pinnacle (0.5 unit)
P Polansky o P Petzschner @ 1.90 @ BoyleSports (1 unit)

Tough card but some tempting dogs. Can't go big because none seem to have much good form coming in.

 

[READYTOROLL]

GL rhino :drink:

 

[rhinooooo]

Cheers Readytoroll. Poor day in the end though.

French Open

Sunday
W Odesnik o G Simon @ 5.00 @ Ladbrokes (1 unit) L -1
A Calleri o N Almagro @ 4.62 @ Pinnacle (0.5 unit) L -0.5
F Gil o D Ferrer @ 6.19 @ Pinnacle (0.5 unit) L -0.5
P Polansky o P Petzschner @ 1.90 @ BoyleSports (1 unit) L -1

Tough card but some tempting dogs. Can't go big because none seem to have much good form coming in.

0-4 (-3)
Tennis Record: 119-182-7 (+32.72)

Two tough 5 set losses.

I was at Roland Garros today though. Beautiful weather, non-stop sunshine, and certainly made the courts alot quicker.

Odesnik had plenty of opportunities to seal the deal and seize momentum. He really should have considering Gilles was pretty shocking.

Calleri/Almagro had some incredible shotmaking as expected. Calleri gave up as soon as he got broken, but Mugro looked awesome. Moving alot better than usual, very pumped up, beautiful winners off both sides, and some surprisingly solid defense. His serve was incredible as always.

Ferrer was fantastic against Gil. Just had too much power and consistency. He constantly made the right decisions, and was rarely missing. Surprised that his serve was very effective today too.

Never saw Polansky. Other than that Ouanna looked a decent prospect though pretty inconsistent. Gulbis and Querrey was some hard hitting stuff, but Ernests actually looked good for once this year. Should be a fun week.

 

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S Bolelli o T Berdych @ 2.64 @ Pinnacle (1 unit)
F Ferreiro o F Lopez @ 3.00 @ BoyleSports (1 unit)

 

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M Gonzalez o M Fish @ 2.47 @ Pinnacle (1 unit)
L Mayer o J Blake @ 4.31 @ Pinnacle (1 unit)

Will update the record soon. Off to the courts.

 

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S Bolelli o T Berdych @ 2.64 @ Pinnacle (1 unit) W +1.64
F Ferreiro o F Lopez @ 3.00 @ BoyleSports (1 unit) L -1
M Gonzalez o M Fish @ 2.47 @ Pinnacle (1 unit) W +1.47
L Mayer o J Blake @ 4.31 @ Pinnacle (1 unit) W +3.31

3-1 (+5.42)
Tennis Record: 122-183-7 (+38.14)

Two from yesterday. Bolelli wins in 5, Ferreiro loses in 5. The Argies do us proud, with some victories over the Yanks. Maximo guts the Fish, and Leo dances on Blake's grave. Vamossssss.

 

[TraderMike]

Thanks for the winners.

 

[rhinooooo]

cheers Mike, hope for another good day

JW Tsonga o J Monaco @ 2.37 @ Will Hill (1 unit)
I Minar o A Roddick @ 5.75 @ Pinnacle (0.5 unit)
G Rufin o J Melzer @ 5.25 @ Pinnacle (0.5 unit)

 

[Betfair.com]

Hey,

Tips for today's action from Betfair:

Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) v Olivia Rogowska (AUS)
We could witness a star in the making today as 18-year-old Olvia Rogowska plays only her second ever Grand Slam match. After upsetting the odds in scintillating fashion by defeating her first round opponent Maria Kirilenko 6-4, 6-4, the Australian sensation will be looking to go further in her quest to break out of the ITF circuit and into the tennis elite with a win against Keteryna Bondarenko.
Selection: Back Olivia Rogowska @ 4.9 to win match; Lay Kateryna Bondarenko 2-0 @ 1.63.


Juan Monaco (ARG) v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
One of the day's most promising encounters sees home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga take on Argentinean Juan Monaco it what promises to be a classic battle. Tsonga is fresh from his first victory at Roland Garros against compatriot Julien Benneteau, so will be full of confidence. Monaco has reached the last 16 at Roland Garros so is accustomed to the slower clay courts. I can see this match being a battle of power and wits.
Selection: Back Juan Monaco @ 1.81 to win match and @ 7.4 to win 3-2 (small bet)


You can read Ben Caudell's full tennis betting blog or take a look at the markets for all the latest odds:

K Bondarenko v Rogowska

Monaco v Tsonga

 

[rhinooooo]

Betfair.com - Don't post your stuff in this thread.

Two early ones for tomorrow:
N Almagro o F Verdasco @ 6.00 @ Pinnacle (1 unit)

Nando has had an easy draw so far. He's rightful fave but this price is huge on a great claycourter in Mugro, whose serve is one of the best on the surface, and whose got the aggressive game to cause Nando trouble.

J Tipsarevic o A Murray @ 6.95 @ Pinnacle (1 unit)

2-2 H2H, all close matches. Tipsy usually raises his game in these kind of grandslam matches against the big guns. He's got variety, smarts, and fight. He's also more used to the clay, so definitely worth a shot at this price.

 

[TraderMike]

Hey,

Tips for today's action from Betfair:

Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) v Olivia Rogowska (AUS)
We could witness a star in the making today as 18-year-old Olvia Rogowska plays only her second ever Grand Slam match. After upsetting the odds in scintillating fashion by defeating her first round opponent Maria Kirilenko 6-4, 6-4, the Australian sensation will be looking to go further in her quest to break out of the ITF circuit and into the tennis elite with a win against Keteryna Bondarenko.
Selection: Back Olivia Rogowska @ 4.9 to win match; Lay Kateryna Bondarenko 2-0 @ 1.63.


Juan Monaco (ARG) v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)
One of the day's most promising encounters sees home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga take on Argentinean Juan Monaco it what promises to be a classic battle. Tsonga is fresh from his first victory at Roland Garros against compatriot Julien Benneteau, so will be full of confidence. Monaco has reached the last 16 at Roland Garros so is accustomed to the slower clay courts. I can see this match being a battle of power and wits.
Selection: Back Juan Monaco @ 1.81 to win match and @ 7.4 to win 3-2 (small bet)


You can read Ben Caudell's full tennis betting blog or take a look at the markets for all the latest odds:

K Bondarenko v Rogowska

Monaco v Tsonga

There's a promotion thread for this, don't clutter the man's thread!

 

[rhinooooo]

JW Tsonga o J Monaco @ 2.37 @ Will Hill (1 unit) W +1.37
I Minar o A Roddick @ 5.75 @ Pinnacle (0.5 unit) L -0.5
G Rufin o J Melzer @ 5.25 @ Pinnacle (0.5 unit) L -0.5

1-2 (+0.37)
Tennis Record: 123-185-7 (+38.51)

Pending:
N Almagro o F Verdasco @ 6.00 @ Pinnacle (1 unit)
J Tipsarevic o A Murray @ 6.95 @ Pinnacle (1 unit)

 

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V Hanescu o G Simon @ 2.88 @ Pinnacle (1 unit)
S Wawrinka o N Davydenko @ 2.31 @ Pinnacle (1 unit)
R Stepanek o M Cilic @ 2.29 @ Pinnacle (1 unit)