Tennis L - Rest of the 2007

[Leviathan]

I started a new thread because I had no record keeping anymore in my previous thread so I will keep it up in this one. Not so sure would it be a negative or positive result because missed some big stakes in that. This is like a fresh start.

Nadal over Safin -410 8.2/10
- I can not see Safin passing this with his current form. Soderling managed to break him, unsure if his arm was hurted before or during the match. Only problem is Nadal playing his first match but I think he has had time to practise.

Ferrer over Nalbandian -152 3/10
-Bad previous game from Nalbandian and he is not in 100% form and when he is not in form he usually makes many mistakes. This court should not be too fast for Ferrer and his consistent gamestyle should force Nalbandian to errors. If Nalbandian would be in form like two years ago he would be the favourite because he can end the games when Ferrer is just holding but now I can imagine his fighting will make Nalbandian frustrated.

Fognini over Murray +761 0.5/10
-I was not impressed how Murray handled Ginepri even it was in straight sets without tiebreaks. Murray's next opponent is Federer and I think if he is not ok and has some bad feeling during the match he might have no extramotivation to get against him.

Will A. Roddick Win 2-0? No +184 1.5/10
-I can see small chances Roddick consentrating to Cincinnati's faster courts and Clement is a good returner so worth of a shot imo.

GL

 

[rhinooooo]

Leviiiiiiiiiiiii

I'm liking the picks.

Nadal should definitely dispose of Safin. He's been on the practice courts with Hewitt, and they ended up playing doubles together. I saw the Soderling/Safin 'match'. Soderling was carrying worries over his left wrist before the match. Straight after he broke Safin, he started to pause before every serve. He was clearly in some pain, and resorted to serving and attacking the net as soon as possible, which we know is not his style at all.

Ferrer should knock out Nalby with his consistency.

Never saw the Murray match but read he struggled with his fitness, and as usual Ginepri is mental midget so there was no fight from him. I don't think Fognini will win but at those odds he's worth a shot. The court is slower than normal hardcourts so that should suit him aswell.

I like the Clement pick. I'm thinking of taking him to win straight up.

Good luck!

 

[Leviathan]

Thanks from the info Rhino. Nice start from Fognini by the way, hopefully Murray will not retire.

 

[Hope1]

thks for posting bro, i'm at work cant watch anything. Like Ferrer a lot, also like Paul to beat Ancic, hoping the price drops. If Paul plays like he did Vs Canas and given Mario's 5+mth lay off can't see him losing, unless its 7-6,7-6.

gl bro

 

[Hope1]

[QUOTEFognini over Murray +761 0.5/10
-I was not impressed how Murray handled Ginepri even it was in straight sets without tiebreaks. Murray's next opponent is Federer and I think if he is not ok and has some bad feeling during the match he might have no extramotivation to get against him.
][/QUOTE]

Murray had very little on his forehand Vs Ginepi (wrist?). Not sure why Robbie didn't favor it during the match. Robbie ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer.

FORZA FOGNINI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ragingtoad]

Fabio... nice call... I wish i could say I would have backed him had 5dimes posted the line last night but that wouldn't be the truth.

 

[Hope1]

LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVIIIIIIIIIII

:toast:

 

[Leviathan]

Thanks guys, it surely was a nice start :toast:

About Ancic and Mathieu I do not know how well Ancic is playing so staying away. Mathieu surely has been showing some great tennis this year but can not forget some of his meltings, leading Roddick 5-0 in tb for example. I had not thinked about this matchup but I keep Mathieu as a good player in windy conditions and if I checked right there is some wind today so that should make some advantage for Mathieu.

 

[Hope1]

Clement just blew two break points, good grief

 

[Hope1]

and another break point down the tubes in the 4th game...hno:

 

[Hope1]

nice hold there by Clement 6-5, Andy to hold for the tiebreak...

 

[Hope1]

tiebreak it is....:realtongu

 

[Hope1]

3-0 Clement, dont fuck this up

:smoking:

 

[rhinooooo]

Great call on Fognini!!!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable stuff.

How the fuck did Arnie lose the first set 6-1? Roddick is such an unbelievably limited player, you'd expect Arnie to control and win the rallies.

 

[Hope1]

Clement cant get a first serve in to save his life, blew both

4-5:nopityA:

 

[Hope1]

Andy bombing serves in now, 6-5 match point

 

[Hope1]

missed yet another first serve, holy shit

6-1,7-6

unreal

 

[Leviathan]

You just have to respect players who can do stuff like Andy in the tiebreaks

 

[rhinooooo]

For fucks sake... that is awful Arnie.

 

[rhinooooo]

You just have to respect players who can do stuff like Andy in the tiebreaks

I respect his determination. But, I have problem with players like him and Robredo. Obviously its annoying to lose as a bettor. As a tennis fan, I just can't believe that they continually get the wins when they are clearly such limited players talent wise. Other than a huge serve (one of the best) and a bundle of determination, he's very poor for a top 10 player.