[November 2 - November 8]

ROSOL VS G. GARCIA_LOPEZ

This here certainly looks too close to call on the face of it with both men being in comparatively indistinguishable form. The H2h reads 2-1 in favour of G.Garcia Lopez, however I do not think that stat is relevant to this meeting considering the time of the year it is. There is also a clandestine feeling welling up inside me that seems to give positive indications of a Rosol victory. Rosol has already had the advantage of playing two matches here stemming from the positive foundation and declaration of intent resulting from his last painful loss to Nadal two matches ago. He definitely will be looking forward to having an opportunity of addressing that issue with a victory here. He really should have enough momentum to brush past a Garcia-Lopez who comes into this from a recent loss to Johnson. GL Everyone!!!!!!

[October 26 - November 1]

KEVIN ANDERSON VS DONALD YOUNG

I see this as a very interesting matchup that has the goose-pimpled feeling of producing an unexpected result. Anderson is a man very much in form which is perhaps now at its elastic limits. Of recent Anderson was able to bully his way past Vesely and eventually got beaten by Johnson in vienna (Johnson himself playing very well). I somehow believe he has resumed this week by flattering to deceive with his hard-to-weigh-up victory over the white-flag hoisting Coric. I believe that the combination of the h2h standing at 6-4 in Anderson's favour and Young's lethargic opening round display sets off a hidden alarm that spells the possibility of Young improving drastically for this match. His form is also not that bad with the advantage of being the fresher of the two. The handicap of 3.5 simply indicates that Young will be very competitive. I see this going over 21.5 games with a strong lean towards Young winning a set. Good luck every one!!!!!!

[October 26 - November 1]

Laaksonen is Swizz-Finnish. but I agree with your pick

Thanks mate! I made a mistake on the Swedish thing during the write-up. However, it was in line with the point that I was trying to establish with regards to the scheduling and home advantage. Gl!!!!

[October 26 - November 1]

LAAKSONEN VS YOUNG

Laaksonen is a 1992 young Swedish player who I will say is in some bit of form, well.....winning form considering that a win is a win. He has played Donald young once on clay and the result was decidedly easy in favour of Young 6-1  6-4. I definitely feel that the surrounding circumstances here are different and seem to send out positive vibes about the chances of the Swedish player. There is something ominous about the motivation and chances of a young wild card, especially in a small tournament, plus at the end of a long year when most are running on tired legs. Young has been having a gloom finish to his poor season and should really lack desire. Perhaps, the most important clue lies in the fact that it has been scheduled as the last match of the day. trust me when i say that organizers always know what they are doing. Does not make any sense to schedule a match with very little potential of being a crowd pleaser in a prime time slot. Enough said! I am not saying that Laaksonen will win for certain, but for his price, a lot can be got out of him. I am going with over total games over 7.5 as my tip. In my closet and following my confidence level in the tip, I will clearly be going for to win a set at 13/8 paddy power. Good luck!

[October 26 - November 1]

Sharapova to Beat Radwanska

I really cannot remember any point in time when Sharapova has played badly coming back from a lay off, which always reminds me of Del potro. Chances are that she will sacrificially drop a set en route to her game picking up momentum. Then again, she is playing Radwanska where the only thing of relevance to note is that Sharapova has got her number. I will predict a Sharapova win as she will be most certainly the mentally fresher of the two. Good luck!!!

[August 24 - August 30]

BOUCHARD VS VINCI This is a match that I have suddenly become very interested in as an avid follower of the progress of Bouchard. There really will be no point for me to go into a homily on the form on Bouchard. We all know it has been what it is for quite some time. However, the recovery signs and signals have been coming rather slowly and now.....almost surely. Bouchard , after going down 0-6 in the first set to Bencic in Toronto(who has been the most in form player of the season by miles) was able to rediscover her battling qualities to restore normalcy in the match by taking the second set 7-5 before losing the final set 6-2. This clearly must have air-lifted her confidence to a decent level knowing that she was just beginning to get things right just before the start of the US Open. She followed that performance up by beating a reasonably in form Bondarenko in straight sets. Losing to Svitolina in her last match was not so much a disaster as much as it was more of a progressive step in the right direction. She definitely acquitted herself well in that match and now appears to be slowly transforming herself into one of the dark horses of the US open. She will, and should overhaul Roberta based on the few points that I have raised here. I tend to see this more as a confident bet where I just cannot see Bouchard lose here with momentum in hand just before the U.S. Open. I just cant!! Fingers crossed and gl everyone!!!

[August 17 - August 23]

PETKOVIC VS HALEP This match-up certainly comes with all the right signals - a true dog fight in prospect. Both players are kind of in similar form albeit ascending. H2H is 4-1 in Halep's favour with the last meeting in Beijing last year being very close. I believe that Petkovic is now approaching that part of her year where she suddenly breaks into sublime form like confetti set loose in rampage. I see her taking a set here and perhaps a bit more. I might just play it safe and put the DJ's on standby for the commencement of the petko boogie!!! Still, safety first! Petkovic to win a set! Good luck everyone!!!!!!

[August 17 - August 23]

Radwanska vs Schmieldova I really love what this game has to offer in terms of sheer value. Radwanska has not really been dangerous all through this season except for Wimbledon where she tried to serve some sort of notice that was subsequently revoked by Muguruza. Since wimbledon, she has really been good to average losing in three sets to Kerber at Stanford and most recently to halep at Toronto. Schmieldova has been slowly creeping under the radar showing tremendous form on clay winning in Bucharest and reaching the semis in Bad Gastein. I have seen her many a time play on hard courts and believes she can replicate this form. ?She has begun here by brushing aside talented wild card Townsend and roughed up Govortsova amidst remaining in first gear. The h2h record with Radwanska remains at 0-1 where Radwanska won this year in Maimi 6-4 7-5. It was a match that ended up being much closer than the score suggested as Schmieldova at one time looked like running away with the second set of that exciting match. The handicap here is 5.5 Schmieldova which I really think is too much of a head start. Schmieldova came overnight from 5/1 to 7/2 after strong support. Really and truly, I never like backing market moves of this sort which always spells danger. However my instincts are telling me otherwise especially considering the additional and most important factor. It has been made the last match of the evening by the organizers. I find this quite compelling. I really think Schmieldova can do much more....like winning a set.....and possibly winning the match. Good luck everyone!!!!!!!!

[July 6 - July 12 (Week Two Of Wimbledon)]

I don't like arguments...And i don't like answering to rude,disrespectful person like you..... You are not a forum moderator so you can not judge me.... I hope ; if my reasoning is inadequate , forum moderators will ban me i hope....if my reasoning is adequate ; moderators will ban you, i hope... Just one sentence for the match: Muguruza's athletic ability is inadequate to beat Serena on Grass.... Most of people don't write their opinions because of disrespectful and rude people like you....

I apologise for any pains caused your Lordship! I do not know how you are digesting what you are reading, but there certainly is no rudeness in my writeup. Perhaps you can make yourself clear to everyone by pinpointing the areas where I have been rude. Just chill and watch tennis!!!!

[July 6 - July 12 (Week Two Of Wimbledon)]

Serena Williams vs Muguruza Selection:S.Williams -1.5 sets Odd: @1.62 Pinnaclesports Stake:10/10 In head to head statistics Serena leads 2-1.Muguruza beat her on clay court.Can Muguruza beat Serena on grass court ? In my opinion ; at the moment she can't beat Serena on grass court.Firstly,she must improve her footwork in order to beat Serena on grass ;she has to move quicker.Secondly, this will be Muguruza's first grand slam final.Before this year's wimbledon ; her best grand slam result was QF at Roland Garros.She hasn't qualified to 2 nd round in US open yet.Also her best Australian open result is 4 th round.She has to be more consistent on Grand slams.Lastly ; with this athletic level she can't resist Serena in the long rallies on grass.Serena's medium level will be enough in this match.I think she will beat 2-0 without any problem.

I really do not think that you have thought this thing through before writing. Your closing line "I think she will beat 2-0 without any problem confirms just that. There really is no justification for using grass or hard courts as a basis for comparism as it will be totally misguided. The only thing we know is that Serena leads 2-1 in h2h regardless of the surface it was played. At this early stage of Muguruza's career, we do not know what will eventually be her best surface, but at least we do know that she is shaping up nicely to be an all surface player. Talk about this being her first grand slam and all the pre-match handicaps you mentioned about Muguruza are really unsubstantiated and irrelevant. Who says one cannot win a slam on first attempt especially when the name of this person is Muguruza??. Muguruza also has easy fearless power as a weapon for comfort. If we were to define modern-day resilience in female tennis, then we will look no further than Muguruza who hits every ball with brutal vehemence and wanton accuracy. I believe she is much better than the girls that have in recent times been able to get a set off Serena. Watson, to name a few. Muguruza is a young woman equipped with a progressive thought process. She first lost to Serena 0-2, thrashed Serena at the Australian open 2-0, and lost to her this year 2-1. I do not see her regressing to being beaten 2-0 again as she has already gone past that fear level. muguruza winning a set here is as good as guaranteed; the match result is what I am a bit uncertain about. Trust me when I say this; if Muguruza is going to be crowned Wimbledon 2015 winner as I know she will, then it will be void of the usual heroics and come-back drama of Serena; it will simply be a comprehensive workmanlike, no-nonsense performance from this bullish, specimen of the modern day champion. Gl all!!!!!

[June 29 - July 5th (Week One Of Wimbledon)]

[QUOTE=owenclass;n3736675]Richard Gasquet vs Nick Kyrgios over 44.5 games evens paddy power 5 sets in the match 21/10 sky bet The two players that have really impressed me in this tournament are playing each other i would be surprised if it does go to four sets at the very least both are playing well and have impressive wins in the last round Stanislas Wawrinka vs David Goffin over 37.5 games 4/5 paddy power Wawrinka to win 3-1 5/2 paddy power You have Wawrinka who has been playing so well and then you have his opponent who likes playing on this surface so this should go to four sets as this will be Wawrinkas toughest test match so far Ivo Karlovic vs Andy Murray over 37.5 games 8/11 paddy power Murray to win 3-1 5/2 paddy power I think Murray will have his toughest match so far as not lot of players can return his opponents serve but Murray is one of the games best returners so i think he will come through the match but they wont be many breaks of serve in the match Victoria Azarenka vs Belinda Bencic over 20.5 games 10/11 paddy power over 2.5 sets 7/4 paddy power This match is going so interesting to see if Azarenka is back to her best of if her up and coming opponent could actually beat her and i think it will really close so i think it may go to a final set Caroline Wozniacki vs Garbine Muguruza over 21.5 games 4/5 paddy power over 2.5 sets 7/4 paddy power The thing about this match is whether Wozniacki will play great and win or get knocked out early like she always does well she has got to do it the hard way as her opponent is a very talented player who is playing great herself and i think it will go to three sets Special bets : Nick Kyrgios to win Second Quarter 5/2 paddy power Madison Keys to win Fourth Quarter 17/10 paddy power These two are future stars and it is only a matter of time that one these two will win Grand Slams[/QUOTE] Just as I read this, I suddenly have this very deep conviction of one or both these players not making it past tomorrow. I reckon Govortsova should beat Keys if she is not fatigued. Gl!

[June 29 - July 5th (Week One Of Wimbledon)]

Richard Gasquet vs Nick Kyrgios over 44.5 games evens paddy power 5 sets in the match 21/10 sky bet The two players that have really impressed me in this tournament are playing each other i would be surprised if it does go to four sets at the very least both are playing well and have impressive wins in the last round Stanislas Wawrinka vs David Goffin over 37.5 games 4/5 paddy power Wawrinka to win 3-1 5/2 paddy power You have Wawrinka who has been playing so well and then you have his opponent who likes playing on this surface so this should go to four sets as this will be Wawrinkas toughest test match so far Ivo Karlovic vs Andy Murray over 37.5 games 8/11 paddy power Murray to win 3-1 5/2 paddy power I think Murray will have his toughest match so far as not lot of players can return his opponents serve but Murray is one of the games best returners so i think he will come through the match but they wont be many breaks of serve in the match Victoria Azarenka vs Belinda Bencic over 20.5 games 10/11 paddy power over 2.5 sets 7/4 paddy power This match is going so interesting to see if Azarenka is back to her best of if her up and coming opponent could actually beat her and i think it will really close so i think it may go to a final set Caroline Wozniacki vs Garbine Muguruza over 21.5 games 4/5 paddy power over 2.5 sets 7/4 paddy power The thing about this match is whether Wozniacki will play great and win or get knocked out early like she always does well she has got to do it the hard way as her opponent is a very talented player who is playing great herself and i think it will go to three sets Special bets : Nick Kyrgios to win Second Quarter 5/2 paddy power Madison Keys to win Fourth Quarter 17/10 paddy power These two are future stars and it is only a matter of time that one these two will win Grand Slams

Just as I read this, I suddenly have this very deep conviction of one or both these players not making it past tomorrow. I reckon Govortsova should beat Keys if she is not fatigued. Gl!

[June 29 - July 5th (Week One Of Wimbledon)]

Call me superstitious, but I have to add that Allertova would really have been a good bet as has been mentioned but for the current over-publicity. The news is so everywhere that it is now off putting. So it now comes down to this, Wozniacki to rout Allertova in two quick sets amounting to -6.5 upwards, or Allertova wins all the other plausible bets related to this match including win a set, +4.5. Clearly if Woz wins, not one of these handicaps will be covered by Allertova. It just the way I have always seen these kind of popular bets go. Good luck everyone!

[June 29 - July 5th (Week One Of Wimbledon)]

Call me superstitious, but I have to add that Allertova would really have been a good bet as has been mentioned but for the current over-publicity. The news is so everywhere that it is now off putting. So it now comes down to this, Wozniacki to rout Allertova in two quick sets amounting to -6.5 upwards, or Allertova wins all the other plausible bets related to this match including win a set, +4.5. Clearly if Woz wins, not one of these handicaps will be covered by Allertova. It just the way I have always seen these kind of popular bets go. Good luck everyone!

[June 29 - July 5th (Week One Of Wimbledon)]

Lets face it, there is really no modern player on Goffin's level that is a complete mug on grass. If you are asking if Broady will again be lucky enough to find a limp opponent for the second time, the answer is no. Hope can only take one so far. Matosevic was not really sure where he wanted to be, and played suicide tennis where he kept chipping and charging at every thing to bring the match to a quick end. goffin will at least keep too many balls in play consistently, and when you minus the 5set toll from Broady, you should be left with at least -6.5 games Goffin and worse!!!! Good luck!

[June 29 - July 5th (Week One Of Wimbledon)]

Lets face it, there is really no modern player on Goffin's level that is a complete mug on grass. If you are asking if Broady will again be lucky enough to find a limp opponent for the second time, the answer is no. Hope can only take one so far. Matosevic was not really sure where he wanted to be, and played suicide tennis where he kept chipping and charging at every thing to bring the match to a quick end. goffin will at least keep too many balls in play consistently, and when you minus the 5set toll from Broady, you should be left with at least -6.5 games Goffin and worse!!!! Good luck!

[June 8 - June 14]

Re: June 8 - June 14 Sousa really looks the best option having looked through the list of possibles. He made semi-finals here last year and looks in better form than the layed back Istomin. My advice is to back Sousa alone as opposed to backing both of them. Taking the overs means expecting both of them to perform to a good level, where Istomin might really not be interested. I would back Sousa on the outright win on the belief that he should surely be able to get past the first round of a tournament where he got to the semis previously. Choice is yours!! gl

[French Open 2015]

Re: French Open 2015 Williams vs Errani A very interesting match in prospect with most punters thinking and believing that Serena has left open a door that they can exploit. It is this simple. If you dare go through that door, you get locked out. Serena has been playing like she has only because she is Serena; not because her form has suddenly gone sour or she has suddenly become vulnerable, but perhaps due to unexplainable things going on in her head albeit within her control. Serena is not one to stutter continuously with the hope of falling over the winning line. knowing her well from past competitions, I expect her to flourish to the winning line beginning with a convincing 2-0 win over Errani today with a replication all through to the final and beyond.

[French Open 2015]

Re: French Open 2015

Undeserved victory for Tsonga over Nishikori. Only consolation is it should give us some easy semi-final money when he takes on Wawrinka as Stan will destroy the Frenchman.

You just might be giving less credit than is due to the frenchman perhaps because he messed up your bet. If his victory over Nishikori does not open your eyes, I do not know what else will. The man is on a roll, he is home and has a slightly better h2h record than Stan the man in their clay head to head....and you talk of destroy?? Such a lop-sided comment can have the effect of throwing punters off guard just like that. Even against any of the top 2, Tsonga will be hard to dislodge!

[French Open 2015]

Re: French Open 2015

Back David Ferrer (+3.5) to beat Andy Murray for a 5/10 stake at 1.91 with Unibet Back Novak Djokovic (-4.5) to beat Rafael Nadal for a 7/10 stake at 1.80 with Bet365 Not much to be added about Djokovic, those who've been following me recently know what I think about Nadal's chances in that one. Murray has a 0-4 record against Ferrer on clay and what I saw from him yesterday didn't convince me a bit - if the same Murray shows up tomorrow, he'll be in a lot of trouble. Should be intriguing to watch in any case, I'll just add a small handicap bet on Ferrer to the bet I've already had on him to win the quarter. Full preview here: https://www.punterslounge.com/french-open-betting-djokovic-faces-nadal-as-murray-battles-ferrer

I think I agree with you concerning your point on murray/ferrer. I watched the whole of murray/chardy and still can not understand how Chardy lost 3-1. The match was on his racquet with his execution and belief left behind in the hotel room. If you are leaning towards Ferrer, then i think 3.5 will not seem the most appropriate bet especially in a 5 set match. Better to take the win in this situation as opposed to anything under 4.5games. The significance is the same when comparing over 21.5 to over 22.5. You discover that there is a gulf between the 2 despite the 1 game difference. Just a thought!!!

[French Open 2015]

Re: French Open 2015 NISHIKORI VS GABASHVILI Gabashvili has really come into this French open unannounced and with serious intent. He has crushed Lopez, Monaco and Rosol all in straight sets. Rosol was even more perplexing considering the authenticity of the form Rosol presented before the watching tennis public. I am more an odds student than a form student, not that I do not pay attention to the latter. I have come to realise that a close following and understanding of odds and its movement from when it is published to matchplay time, is more indicative of the outcome than any other medium out there. This has worked a treat for me over and over again this tournament. I must include that there are times when it is not so clear and there are other times when it is as clear as water. lol! Nishikori opened at 1/20 with Gabashvili 8/1 and now 1/10 with Gabash 6/1. They last met in Barcelona 2015 where Nishikori won 6/3 6/4. I expect Gabashvili to improve on that scoreline considerably especially with his hugely impressive clay record this season. Gabashvili definately +7.5 and more. I really think this will go into 4 or 5 sets with a five star reservation for "upset" in my mind. over 31.5 games still a blinding bet. gl!!!!

[French Open 2015]

Re: French Open 2015

:puke I'm not very successful at finding winners.

yeah yeah! Its tough. I really think most people really focus more on proving the odds wrong as in looking for potential upsets, than following the form and a few other factors. Mayer was already in a big deficit even before starting the match. Way too many matches played in his preparation and was only destined to go one way. Same would have applied to Coric, Thiem, Pliskova, Suarez-Navarro and a few others who will learn fast. One can only make exception for supermen like Monfils who really thrives playing at home and has beaten Federer last 2 times, albeit in convincing fashion. Even then, that exception is only valid for considering whether Monfils can win a set? I feel he just might be able to win a set if Federer allows room for his early showmanship status. Still, a fresh Federer takes the win here with a great deal of certainty!!

[French Open 2015]

Re: French Open 2015 Czech, here is a head scratcher for you. I took a bet in doubles on total games, and i went over 20.5. the first set was 6/4 second set 2/6 and 3rd set breaker 10/7. It was done on one of those game machines which marked the selection a loser. Is that right or an error?

[French Open 2015]

Re: French Open 2015 The recent withdrawals of Raonic, Benneteau and Tipsarevic definitely provides a new dimension of thought with relation to the final round of the mens qualifiers. It now means that three new additional spots have now suddenly opened up to be filled by lucky losers. This is how it works; 3 of the top 5 highest ranked players who will lose today in the final round would still get into the main draw via draw for lucky losers spots. The top 3 players are Vanni, Coppejans and Falla + menendez and Basilashvili(completing the top 5) Realistically, I will be expecting one or two of the top 3 to play than their hands knowing qualification is already certain. This is where I believe Golubev should beat Vanni somehowly. I will also expect Hemery to cover the handicap or beat Coppejans. Gl

[May 11 - May 17]

Re: May 11 - May 17 Federer vs Djokovic One of the biggest hindrances to predicting the possible outcome of a match can sometimes be the disadvantage of seeing one of the players play really badly during previous rounds or a previous round of the tournament. I have come to learn that players matchup differently against one another and could most times switch moods from round to round till they get fully in the groove. If you do not get affected by the bias of having seen a certain player play in a tournament, then all that should really concern one is that the player continues to have W beside his name after each round. Going on further, I have always said regardless of how bad a player is playing and winning, plus the addition of having not dropped a set, that they have to be taken seriously. This is the case of Mr Federer here who is clearly in good form. I will take him at 8/10 to win a set for safety measures even though I strongly believe that victory is on his racquet here. Good luck!!!