Foo_Fighter
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Bronzetti or Paolini?
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MvG & Price are winning tonight, right?
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50 minutes ago, four-leaf said:
Tough? I see nothing tough today. Easy wins in Swedish open with both Baez and Cerundolo rockin' it and I'd like to turn my attention to Rome, USA where we will see Ben Shelton taking on Uchiyama and Yibing Wu taking on J.P. Ficovich who's in stellar form.
My bets are as follows: J.P. Ficovich to beat Yibing Wu at 3.35 with Unibet
No idea what the bookies are thinking here really. Ficovich is in stellar form while Yibing just don't cut it for me. Don't see how he can be such a favourite here.
They're both in stellar form. That's what they're probably thinking.
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On 6/10/2022 at 9:56 PM, Foo_Fighter said:
Andy Roddick's victory at the 2003 USO was the last time an American male won a Grand Slam. Shocking. Tennis is a sport which is growing worldwide but struggling to survive in the United States. Nobody seems capable of giving even a glimpse of the glorious past (Connors, McEnroe, Sampras, Agassi). I find it a bit humiliating for a nation like the United States, to have this long drought in men's tennis. Some say that Roger Federer undermined the fate of American tennis (Andy Roddick, James Blake) with his extraordinary dominance in the '00s. I don't know. One thing is certain, there's an absence of an American male superstar... It's time the USTA did something about this.
Having said that, Americans are traditionally targeting Wimbledon with plenty of hope and ambition. The transition process from clay to grass doesn't bother them simply because they tend to skip the clay court season or because they're so poor on clay that they lose in the early rounds of the tournaments, hence being well rested for the grass court season which they all love. Also, Wimbledon is probably the most prestigious tournament in tennis; they can't afford to make the trip from America and show up overly weak and vulnerable. The axe from the media will fall heavily.
I requested the following bet and my local bookmaker just issued it:
Any American player to reach SF, F or be the Winner ? @25.5
Maybe it's silly, who knows.
On 6/9/2022 at 11:41 PM, Foo_Fighter said:When was the last time a non European won a Grand Slam? (Referring to Men)
Makes me wonder, is it worth chasing it as a prospect in each slam from now on?
Aussies - Alex de Minaur, Nick Kyrgios
Americans - Taylor Fritz, Reilly Opelka, Frances Tiafoe, Sebastian Korda
Canadians - Denis Shapovalov, FAA
Taylor Fritz couldn't beat Nadal... I was gonna get paid big time.
Well, at least there's a good chance for a non European to lift a Grand Slam trophy ?, after Juan Martin del Potro (US Open 2009).
Vamos Nick
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On 6/10/2022 at 9:56 PM, Foo_Fighter said:
Andy Roddick's victory at the 2003 USO was the last time an American male won a Grand Slam. Shocking. Tennis is a sport which is growing worldwide but struggling to survive in the United States. Nobody seems capable of giving even a glimpse of the glorious past (Connors, McEnroe, Sampras, Agassi). I find it a bit humiliating for a nation like the United States, to have this long drought in men's tennis. Some say that Roger Federer undermined the fate of American tennis (Andy Roddick, James Blake) with his extraordinary dominance in the '00s. I don't know. One thing is certain, there's an absence of an American male superstar... It's time the USTA did something about this.
Having said that, Americans are traditionally targeting Wimbledon with plenty of hope and ambition. The transition process from clay to grass doesn't bother them simply because they tend to skip the clay court season or because they're so poor on clay that they lose in the early rounds of the tournaments, hence being well rested for the grass court season which they all love. Also, Wimbledon is probably the most prestigious tournament in tennis; they can't afford to make the trip from America and show up overly weak and vulnerable. The axe from the media will fall heavily.
I requested the following bet and my local bookmaker just issued it:
Any American player to reach SF, F or be the Winner ? @25.5
Maybe it's silly, who knows.
10 out of 13 (77%) Americans prevailed yesterday which was good for me (only Querrey, Kudla and Kozlov were defeated).
Steve Johnson and Frances Tiafoe already won today and I hope Tommy Paul and Riley Opelka will do so as well. It'll be extremely difficult for John Isner to pull off the upset though. Andy Murray seems to be very focused and sharp. Christian Harrison retired after the 4th game against Oscar Otte but he wouldn't be a factor for the tournament anyway.
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On 6/9/2022 at 11:41 PM, Foo_Fighter said:
When was the last time a non European won a Grand Slam? (Referring to Men)
Was it Juan Martin del Potro at Flushing Meadows in 2009? Wow. ????
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20 hours ago, Foo_Fighter said:
When was the last time a non European won a Grand Slam? (Referring to Men)
Andy Roddick's victory at the 2003 USO was the last time an American male won a Grand Slam. Shocking. Tennis is a sport which is growing worldwide but struggling to survive in the United States. Nobody seems capable of giving even a glimpse of the glorious past (Connors, McEnroe, Sampras, Agassi). I find it a bit humiliating for a nation like the United States, to have this long drought in men's tennis. Some say that Roger Federer undermined the fate of American tennis (Andy Roddick, James Blake) with his extraordinary dominance in the '00s. I don't know. One thing is certain, there's an absence of an American male superstar... It's time the USTA did something about this.
Having said that, Americans are traditionally targeting Wimbledon with plenty of hope and ambition. The transition process from clay to grass doesn't bother them simply because they tend to skip the clay court season or because they're so poor on clay that they lose in the early rounds of the tournaments, hence being well rested for the grass court season which they all love. Also, Wimbledon is probably the most prestigious tournament in tennis; they can't afford to make the trip from America and show up overly weak and vulnerable. The axe from the media will fall heavily.
I requested the following bet and my local bookmaker just issued it:
Any American player to reach SF, F or be the Winner ? @25.5
Maybe it's silly, who knows.
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When was the last time a non European won a Grand Slam? (Referring to Men)
Makes me wonder, is it worth chasing it as a prospect in each slam from now on?
Aussies - Alex de Minaur, Nick Kyrgios
Americans - Taylor Fritz, Reilly Opelka, Frances Tiafoe, Sebastian Korda
Canadians - Denis Shapovalov, FAA
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20 minutes ago, Tennis Picks said:
Backing Tikhonova against Flipkens at 2.7. She should be fave imo. She's only played 3 matches on grass but two of those have been solid win in qualifying here. She's taking BPs quickly, not giving away too many either. Few losses recently but she's crap on clay. Before clay she won the title in Pretoria and SF in Irapuato. Flipkens is finished, the last time she reached a second round was Jan 2021 and even that was via LL after losing in qualifying. She hasn't played on grass for 3 years. I wouldn't put her as fave here.
Rogers is too short for me so taking Diatchenko. Rogers is a class above but Diatchenko likes the faster surfaces. Rogers isn't in great form and has a 10-15 record on grass. Her poor movement can be exposed. 1.27 is too short for me.
I will oppose Flipkens, I like what I read and thanks for the information. But Diatchenko must be one of the worst players I've ever seen... I don't even think she'll be competitive today. I feel like SR will get a comfortable win to be honest.
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Let's move to the other side of the Atlantic and specifically to the Challenger of Orlando. There are two matches I like a lot and hopefully there will be no drama in neither one.
Christopher Eubanks to beat Aleksandar Kovacevic at 1.44 with bet365
Christian Harrison to beat Gonzalo Villanueva at 1.35 with bet365
Eubanks and Harrison are superior players than their opponents and I don't think they will face many problems. I expect two easy wins.
Good luck.
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Zverev was 2-6 up in the TB lol
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7 minutes ago, Torque said:
I'm backing Zverev on the match line. I can see the arguments for Nadal and the arguments against, but essentially I see Nadal's win over Djokovic as overhyped and the effect of that is to underestimate Zverev's chances. I'm also backing Ruud again in the outrights as I believe his consistency will see him past Cilic, who can be erratic. Good luck to those on Nadal, and Zverev also.
20pts Zverev to beat Nadal @ 3.75 Boyles
15pts Ruud to win ATP French Open @ 8.06
Exactly. Couldn't agree more.
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55 minutes ago, raduvlad1995 said:
his serve is returnable on clay and his 1-2 combo ain't that great either. He won t demolish nadal in any way even if he serves great , while nadal will soundly beat him if he comes in the same form as the djokovic match.
Fair enough. I guess we'll see what happens. Ain't denying that Nadal remains the favorite, just saying that Zverev is an elite player who's got every shot on his arsenal, so he's more than capable of beating Nadal. Besides, he's already done that three times in his career so far.
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1 hour ago, raduvlad1995 said:
If nadal's leg is ok, he will absolutely punish zverev
And if Zverev catches fire on serve, he will demolish Nadal. We're simplifying things lol
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Nadal holds a 6-3 edge in the h2h rivalry with Sascha, but the German has won the 3(!) of their past 4 clashes (all in straight sets).
Also, Zverev avenged the lopsided defeat to Alcaraz at the Madrid Open with an impressive victory (6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6) on Philippe Chatrier. This was his long-awaited first win over a top-10 player at a Grand Slam. Who knows how much this win can boost his confidence now.
I think the greatest value is on the German to win at least two sets (a.k.a Zverev +1.5 sets handicap).
Good luck.
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I'm flying to Paris in a few hours! ????
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So Nadal and Swiatek are the huge favorites to win the FO title. I'm rooting for Zverev and Kasatkina. ?
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44 minutes ago, Fader said:
I'll also throw a point at Fallon Sherrock. We really don't know what we're going to get with her after all this time but 70/1 is a big price when we look at the inconsistencies of the other players.
Not even a remote chance brother. I like your other picks though.
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1 minute ago, raduvlad1995 said:
you realy root for zverev over alcaraz ?
Of course. Zverev has always been my favorite player. I had placed several bets on Zverev as well, so there you go
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I'm so glad my favorite guy in men's tennis prevailed in four sets over one of the most talented boys we've ever witnessed in the history of tennis.
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Tennis Tips - August 1 - August 7
in Tennis Betting Tips & Predictions
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True, but I feel it's a good chance for Riley to start winning matches again; he's certainly a better player than Kudla.