Your kidding about the USA thing right? This isn't the olympics. I just told you that Federer and Sampras are good friends. Sampras has not been seen at Wimbledon since the last time he played. I don't think Sampras has showed up at any tournament since he has retired. He is there to support Federer and to hand him the trophy when he wins.
Your kidding about the USA thing right? This isn't the olympics. I just told you that Federer and Sampras are good friends. Sampras has not been seen at Wimbledon since the last time he played. I don't think Sampras has showed up at any tournament since he has retired. He is there to support Federer and to hand him the trophy when he wins.
Going to update all stats tonight .
16 July
Wager Type : ATP Handicap
Mercedes Cup R16
<small>
</small>Start time :01:20 AM PST ( in 15 minutes )
Paul-Henri Mathieu vs Fabio Fognini
My pick is Fabio Fognini + 3.5 GAMES
Odds : 1.83
Where : bet365
3.6 units to win 3 units
Should be a close one , probably 3 sets .
16 July
Wager Type : ATP Handicap
Mercedes Cup R16
<small>
</small>Start time :01:20 AM PST ( in 15 minutes )
Paul-Henri Mathieu vs Fabio Fognini
My pick is Fabio Fognini + 3.5 GAMES
Odds : 1.83
Where : bet365
3.6 units to win 3 units
Should be a close one , probably 3 sets .
Fognini was 6-4 4-1 up and Mathieu retired , so this bet is a void , unreal .
Kiefer won without much trouble in 2 sets . Doubles cashed as well but was close 2 setter .
17 July
Wager Type : ATP Underdog ML
Cartella Swedish Open QF
<small>
</small>Start time :tomorrow
Fernando Verdasco vs Juan Monaco
My pick is Juan Monaco to win
Odds : 2.46 and 2.38
Where : betandwin ( 1 ball played rule ) and pinnaclesports ( 2 sets rule)
3 units to win 4.38 units and 5 units to win 6.9 units
I very rarely make plays on underdogs but this one looks like money .
Verdasco was hurting today and has looked tired , saved a matchpoint against Koellerer who is nowhere near Monaco's level on clay . It was an over 3 hours match and both players could barely walk at the end . Verdasco already played very suspect in the Davis Cup at home against Germany on clay . Took him 5 sets to beat Andreas Beck and he has lost his 2nd match to Kohlschreiber in 5 sets , who has lost in straight sets today as - 1000 favorite to Kubot . It looked like Verdasco has had trouble with his legs , looked handicapped in his movement on the court and didn't even bother to run down some balls .
Monaco destroyed Crivoi 6-0 in the first set but in the next set he didn't convert 9 breakpoints , partly because Crivoi has served big being 0-40 down twice . Anyway Monaco was able to close out this set in the tiebreak for 6-0 7-6 win . Looked solid , good movement , hasn't lost his serve , only real problem was his breakpoint conversation in the 2nd set .
Monaco leads 5-2 in H2H , lost last one in Madrid on clay tho . I've watched this match and Monaco was in total control break up in the first and then suddenly spanish support got him to crumble under the pressure losing the set 5-7 and then being down on himself in the 2nd set with Verdasco taking full advantage for 7-5 6-2 win .
I think we will see a different outcome tomorrow , Verdasco is really struggling with his health and this is not a big tournament to be fully motivated . Monaco on the other hand is trying to improve his rankings after horrible form in the last few monthes . There is no doubt in my mind that Monaco is the better player of the two on clay courts .
Kiefer won without much trouble in 2 sets . Doubles cashed as well but was close 2 setter .
17 July
Wager Type : ATP Underdog ML
Cartella Swedish Open QF
<small>
</small>Start time :tomorrow
Fernando Verdasco vs Juan Monaco
My pick is Juan Monaco to win
Odds : 2.46 and 2.38
Where : betandwin ( 1 ball played rule ) and pinnaclesports ( 2 sets rule)
3 units to win 4.38 units and 5 units to win 6.9 units
I very rarely make plays on underdogs but this one looks like money .
Verdasco was hurting today and has looked tired , saved a matchpoint against Koellerer who is nowhere near Monaco's level on clay . It was an over 3 hours match and both players could barely walk at the end . Verdasco already played very suspect in the Davis Cup at home against Germany on clay . Took him 5 sets to beat Andreas Beck and he has lost his 2nd match to Kohlschreiber in 5 sets , who has lost in straight sets today as - 1000 favorite to Kubot . It looked like Verdasco has had trouble with his legs , looked handicapped in his movement on the court and didn't even bother to run down some balls .
Monaco destroyed Crivoi 6-0 in the first set but in the next set he didn't convert 9 breakpoints , partly because Crivoi has served big being 0-40 down twice . Anyway Monaco was able to close out this set in the tiebreak for 6-0 7-6 win . Looked solid , good movement , hasn't lost his serve , only real problem was his breakpoint conversation in the 2nd set .
Monaco leads 5-2 in H2H , lost last one in Madrid on clay tho . I've watched this match and Monaco was in total control break up in the first and then suddenly spanish support got him to crumble under the pressure losing the set 5-7 and then being down on himself in the 2nd set with Verdasco taking full advantage for 7-5 6-2 win .
I think we will see a different outcome tomorrow , Verdasco is really struggling with his health and this is not a big tournament to be fully motivated . Monaco on the other hand is trying to improve his rankings after horrible form in the last few monthes . There is no doubt in my mind that Monaco is the better player of the two on clay courts .
17 July
Wager Type : ATP Doubles
Mercedes Cup Doubles
<small>
</small>Start time :6:30AM (EST)
I.Navarro/G.Simon vs F.Cermak/M.Mertinak
My pick is F.Cermak/M.Mertinak to win
Odds : - 185
Where : 5dimes
3.7 units to win 2 units
As far as I know Simon is 0-9 in doubles this year , also Navarro isn't doing much better either . Cermak and Mertinak are solid doubles team on clay .
Wager Type : ATP Doubles
Mercedes Cup Doubles
<small>
</small>Start time :6:30AM (EST)
I.Navarro/G.Simon vs F.Cermak/M.Mertinak
My pick is F.Cermak/M.Mertinak to win
Odds : - 185
Where : 5dimes
3.7 units to win 2 units
As far as I know Simon is 0-9 in doubles this year , also Navarro isn't doing much better either . Cermak and Mertinak are solid doubles team on clay .
17 July
Wager Type : WTA Total Games
International Women's Open QF
<small>
</small>Start time :7:05 AM PST
Yaroslava Shvedova vs Sara Errani
My pick is OVER 21.5 GAMES
Odds : - 102
Where : pinnaclesports
3.06 units to win 3 units
Should be a 3 setter match , Errani is total garbage on her serve in the last few monthes but should be able to break Shvedova as well .
Wager Type : WTA Total Games
International Women's Open QF
<small>
</small>Start time :7:05 AM PST
Yaroslava Shvedova vs Sara Errani
My pick is OVER 21.5 GAMES
Odds : - 102
Where : pinnaclesports
3.06 units to win 3 units
Should be a 3 setter match , Errani is total garbage on her serve in the last few monthes but should be able to break Shvedova as well .
17 July
Wager Type : ATP Handicap
Mercedes Cup Qtr F
<small>
</small>Start time :7:15 AM PST
Nicolas Kiefer vs Lukasz Kubot
My pick is Lukasz Kubot + 3.5 GAMES
Odds : 1.83
Where : unibet
5 units to win 4.15 units
Not as confident as Monaco over Verdasco play but clearly Kiefer isn't good on clay . Kubot on the other hand was impressive in his straight sets win over Kohlschreiber as 10.00 underdog . Might not win outright but should be able to make it 3 setter or something like 6-7 4-6 loss .
Wager Type : ATP Handicap
Mercedes Cup Qtr F
<small>
</small>Start time :7:15 AM PST
Nicolas Kiefer vs Lukasz Kubot
My pick is Lukasz Kubot + 3.5 GAMES
Odds : 1.83
Where : unibet
5 units to win 4.15 units
Not as confident as Monaco over Verdasco play but clearly Kiefer isn't good on clay . Kubot on the other hand was impressive in his straight sets win over Kohlschreiber as 10.00 underdog . Might not win outright but should be able to make it 3 setter or something like 6-7 4-6 loss .
BIG BET
17 July
Wager Type : ATP fav ML
Mercedes Cup Qtr SF
<small>
</small>Start time :08:00 AM PST
Nicolas Kiefer vs Jeremy Chardy
My pick is Nicolas Kiefer to win
Odds : 1.93
Where : betfair
10 units to win 9.3 units
Kiefer is on his game , mixing things up pretty well . I was dead wrong on Kubot to trouble him . Chardy played OK against Zverev who was nowhere near the form he has shown in the previous rounds . Overall I think Kiefer is too solid for Chardy , every extra ball Kiefer is going to get back will frustrate Chardy and lead to many unforced errors .
17 July
Wager Type : ATP fav ML
Mercedes Cup Qtr SF
<small>
</small>Start time :08:00 AM PST
Nicolas Kiefer vs Jeremy Chardy
My pick is Nicolas Kiefer to win
Odds : 1.93
Where : betfair
10 units to win 9.3 units
Kiefer is on his game , mixing things up pretty well . I was dead wrong on Kubot to trouble him . Chardy played OK against Zverev who was nowhere near the form he has shown in the previous rounds . Overall I think Kiefer is too solid for Chardy , every extra ball Kiefer is going to get back will frustrate Chardy and lead to many unforced errors .
22 July
Wager Type : ATP favorite ML
Indianapolis Tennis Championships R16
Start time :02:30 PM PST
Denis Istomin vs John Isner
My pick is John Isner to win
Odds : - 232
Where : pinnaclesports
23.2 units to win 10 units
Isner's serve should be too big for Denis Istomin who has struggled in the previous round against Kim in what seemed like a fixed match if we go by pre-match and in-play betting odds from betfair .
Isner shows up to play on those US hardcourt tournaments and his serve was looking good in the first round winning 86 % on his first delivery and 72 % on his second serve compared to 60 % and 46 % of Istomin against Kim.
Overall I think Isner's serve will be the deciding factor on those fast courts and Istomin doesn't have enough quality to overcome this . In worst case scenario Isner should prevail in two tiebreaks ( 7-6 ).
Wager Type : ATP favorite ML
Indianapolis Tennis Championships R16
Start time :02:30 PM PST
Denis Istomin vs John Isner
My pick is John Isner to win
Odds : - 232
Where : pinnaclesports
23.2 units to win 10 units
Isner's serve should be too big for Denis Istomin who has struggled in the previous round against Kim in what seemed like a fixed match if we go by pre-match and in-play betting odds from betfair .
Isner shows up to play on those US hardcourt tournaments and his serve was looking good in the first round winning 86 % on his first delivery and 72 % on his second serve compared to 60 % and 46 % of Istomin against Kim.
Overall I think Isner's serve will be the deciding factor on those fast courts and Istomin doesn't have enough quality to overcome this . In worst case scenario Isner should prevail in two tiebreaks ( 7-6 ).
