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    William Hill World Championships > December 18th - January 4th

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    Re: William Hill World Championships > December 18th - January 4th

    Bloody awful tipping. Sorry guys. if only these losers could hold there nerve.
    Dude. One thing I REALLY don't want you to do is CHANGE your way of thinking and ADJUSTING your way of seeking the value you FIND. Continue as you are, because your picks are fine, as many say in the betting industry, good picks/bets can lose and bad picks/bets can win. Don't feel as though you need to pick in your mind what may be 'safer' bets/picks now, because you have a successful method of thinking, long-term. Luckily in today's age of Betfair, you can trade out, so it's not so bad. Continue as you are and good picking. You and Kevin have a really good FEEL for Darts.

    William Hill World Championships > December 18th - January 4th

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    Re: William Hill World Championships > December 18th - January 4th

    Sunday afternoon previews: 4pts A.Hamilton vs K.Anderson - Over 5.5 sets 8/11 William Hill I think this one will be a close match to start Sunday’s action. Hamilton is really struggling at the minute and while Anderson is going the better of the two he hasn’t got much experience at this level or at this stage in a tournament so I think this one is set up to be one of those tight cliffhangers where both men struggle to get over the line. That makes over 5.5 sets look attractive here. Full preview here: http://www.punterslounge.com/hamilton-vs-k-anderson-betting-sunday-s-opener-can-be-a-tight-battle 4pts C.Reyes vs K.Painter - Over 5.5 sets 10/11 Winner Sports I fancy this could be another close match. I’m not sure Reyes will have what it takes to win this one but he can certainly be good enough for a couple of sets. It isn’t a bad match up for him though because Painter isn’t going to blast him away with the scoring so if Reyes finishes like he did on the opening night he’ll bag a couple of sets before Painter’s experience wins the day. Full preview here: http://www.punterslounge.com/reyes-vs-painter-betting-painter-may-be-made-to-work-for-last-16-place 4pts I.White vs K.Huybrechts - Over 23.5 legs 5/6 Skybet This just looks like a tight match to me. When they met at this stage last year White edged Huybrechts out in a deciding set classic and it really would be no surprise if this one needs a seventh set as well. At the very worst I expect this to go six sets and given how solid they both are I’m not seeing too many breaks of throw so I’d be surprised if this has less than 23.5 legs. Full preview here: http://www.punterslounge.com/white-vs-k-huybrechts-betting-sunday-afternoon-closer-should-take-a-while-to-settle
    World class tipping. Simply world class.

    October 6 - October 12

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    Re: October 6 - October 12

    Shanghai Masters Quarter Final - Feliciano Lopez vs Mikhail Youhzny Feliciano's style of play suits Youzhny: Feliciano's style of play is to massage the ball around the court and weave an opening to allow him to take the ball a little more on the front-foot. It's essentially point construction with the aid/use of variety and intelligent shot choice. This however is also Youzhny's style of play and imo it's a style of play he is more adept at executing. (Esp when in this hitting rhythm) Why Youhzny also wins this match-up: When Youhzny is in his hitting rhythm (As he is now) slice backhand to slice backhand rallies, it's he who'll come out on top. He wins the cat and mouse battles and he can contend and deal with Feliciano's chipping and charging to the net. If there's one thing Youhzny doesn't struggle with (In a good hitting rhythm) it's cat and mouse variety. Hence why we saw him trouble Murray at Wimbledon last year. Feliciano as we know has no topspin backhand, it is virtually non-existent and he only has a slice, which Feliciano cannot hurt Youhzny the way he does some others with. Youzhny will welcome/invite that backhand slice all day long and assign it as target therefore for an area to go into to help enable him to gain court advantage. (Edge in court/frontfoot position in rally) Better player on the back-foot: Mikhail is ofcourse a better mover and player when forced to play on the backfoot and defend. He has a better defense to offense transition game and can 'shot make' (Extraordinary winners) more naturally and with more easy when in a backfoot position. Why Feliciano's serve may not be as so much a factor here: Both players' can neutralise attack pretty well, but in terms of returning serve, Lopez isn't up there with the other top 30 middle ranked guys I'm afraid and I feel this will be a factor in helping Youzhny compensate for the weaker serve he does have in comparison to his opponent. Summary: Both guys like to change the pace of the ball and bide their time for that opportune moment to inject telling pace into the ball. Youhzny being able to inject pace on the backhand which Feliciano can't and play more effectively and efficiently when on the backfoot will make the crux difference here imo. He will be the one I'd favour to win rallies from the back of the court, he has that edge on Felly in that department and ultimately it will prove the decisive factor. I understand Feliciano's serve is bigger and he can get cheaper points off it, but it's not enough of an edge. Prediction: 2.4 Youhzny ML with Pinnacle or Betfair (With only view to trade if Mikhal takes first set, before potentially going back in again in decider, if one)
    Can't really do anything if the player chokes from a set and 4-2 up, I traded after the first set, hope whoever followed (If any), did also too.

    October 6 - October 12

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    Re: October 6 - October 12 Shanghai Masters Quarter Final - Feliciano Lopez vs Mikhail Youhzny Feliciano's style of play suits Youzhny: Feliciano's style of play is to massage the ball around the court and weave an opening to allow him to take the ball a little more on the front-foot. It's essentially point construction with the aid/use of variety and intelligent shot choice. This however is also Youzhny's style of play and imo it's a style of play he is more adept at executing. (Esp when in this hitting rhythm) Why Youhzny also wins this match-up: When Youhzny is in his hitting rhythm (As he is now) slice backhand to slice backhand rallies, it's he who'll come out on top. He wins the cat and mouse battles and he can contend and deal with Feliciano's chipping and charging to the net. If there's one thing Youhzny doesn't struggle with (In a good hitting rhythm) it's cat and mouse variety. Hence why we saw him trouble Murray at Wimbledon last year. Feliciano as we know has no topspin backhand, it is virtually non-existent and he only has a slice, which Feliciano cannot hurt Youhzny the way he does some others with. Youzhny will welcome/invite that backhand slice all day long and assign it as target therefore for an area to go into to help enable him to gain court advantage. (Edge in court/frontfoot position in rally) Better player on the back-foot: Mikhail is ofcourse a better mover and player when forced to play on the backfoot and defend. He has a better defense to offense transition game and can 'shot make' (Extraordinary winners) more naturally and with more easy when in a backfoot position. Why Feliciano's serve may not be as so much a factor here: Both players' can neutralise attack pretty well, but in terms of returning serve, Lopez isn't up there with the other top 30 middle ranked guys I'm afraid and I feel this will be a factor in helping Youzhny compensate for the weaker serve he does have in comparison to his opponent. Summary: Both guys like to change the pace of the ball and bide their time for that opportune moment to inject telling pace into the ball. Youhzny being able to inject pace on the backhand which Feliciano can't and play more effectively and efficiently when on the backfoot will make the crux difference here imo. He will be the one I'd favour to win rallies from the back of the court, he has that edge on Felly in that department and ultimately it will prove the decisive factor. I understand Feliciano's serve is bigger and he can get cheaper points off it, but it's not enough of an edge. Prediction: 2.4 Youhzny ML with Pinnacle or Betfair (With only view to trade if Mikhal takes first set, before potentially going back in again in decider, if one)

    September 29 - October 5

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    Re: September 29 - October 5

    Samantha Querrey vs Stefan Kozlov - Sacramento Challenger Final
    It CAN happen and it COULD happen. Why would anyone not want to risk it does happen, at
    odds
    of over 5.00?
    Would Andy Murray at 16 beat Samantha?
    Yes he would.
    Stefan Kozlov is essentially Murray reycled. - Defends backhand well. - Creates exceptional angles using the backhand. - Already adept at neutralising big serves and getting them back in awkward positions or with depth. - Great anticipation as to his opponents next move, reads his opponents ideas for point building and is one step ahead. Reads the game exceptionally. - Exceptional mover. - Spreads the play well and uses the entire width of the court. - Forces players' to come out their comfort zone. - A marksman at breaking down the opponent's weaker shot ( Will be Querrey's backhand in this instance) - Possesses all the different variations of/in pace that can lose Querrey his rhythm. - Highly intelligent tennis brain. - Plays with respect to his opponent, essentially a tennis comelean. See what I did there? I basically described an Andy Murray before 2010. A spitting image of Stefan Kozlov's game. If you could architect the perfect game to cause Samantha Querrey absolute havoc and terror on court, you would architect Andy Murray's. Stefan Kozlov is a recycled version of Andy Murray, with an arguably more reliable and more consistent forehand. Usually the argument would be, Samantha wins most serve + return of serve match-ups against opponents at this level. Well not on this occasion. Whilst he can have a big swing with his forehand at Kozlov's second serve, Kozlov not only defends points off his second serve better than most at this level, but also gets a lot more balls back off Samantha's serves. Samantha's been flattered by playing largely one dimensional ball bashers over the last two weeks aside from Smychek, who let me say was absolutely horrendous in the final last week. Samantha is your typical American big forehand, big serve player.. relies on the big one two or three punch combination. The only thing that separates him from your Rhyne Williams, Bradley Klhans, Buchanan's are he's more consistent with those weapons. However, what he's not separate from them on is their inability to deal with variation in pace (Getting down low to slices or balls that stall midcourt) Querrey relies on this oxygen supply of playing mostly forehands that he obviously can't breathe without. When you consider Kozlov has an adept way of finding the opponent's backhand time and time again then Querrey is going to need CPR. (Esp in 95 degree heat) Think about it, it's regulation for Kozlov to break down a righties backhand, he's played on clay a lot throughout the juniors and so doing it will not be something really much out his comfort zone. Kozlov is a tough match-player and reacts well to adversity just like Murray. We saw how Samantha struggled against a decent match-player in MilkMan yesterday. Stefan imo stands a much better chance of pulling this rabbit than 6.00. The choke factor, is a factor, but remember the pressure Samantha may feel in this one, being the somewhat big favourite with everyone watching how this 'exciting kid' will fare. He doesn't cope well with an audience Samantha and he's only won one tight
    match
    in the last two weeks, Kozlov has won 3. Match-tightness will play a factor. Kozlov is at the age where he finds it easier to perform with no expectation and that's the scenario here. Forget the fact Samantha once upon a time beat Djokovic, everyone's beaten an elite player once or twice in their career. It means very little.
    Stefan Kozlov ML at 5.39 with
    Pinnacle
    Stefan Kozlov (+1.5) Sets handicap at 2.8 with
    Pinnacle

    September 29 - October 5

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    Re: September 29 - October 5 Nara; sick match-player: Match-players essentially win matches they should lose, mostly because they find a way in/of getting around the problems that those better players' there, present to them. In many instances where they're at aq match-up DISADVANTAGE, they overcome matters by playing to minor weaknesses/glitches in their opponent's game they've identified. They find ways to making it difficult for their opponent to FIND THEIR RHYTHM. Combine this with a typical match-players' traits of being tenaciousness and focused on every point etc and what can unfold is the implosion of their opponent. (Wilting psychologically) Examples of match-players: Some examples of excellent match-players; Bautista Agut, Jao Sousa, Alize Cornet, Kevin Anderson, Carlos Berlocq, Sara Errani, Agneszkia Radwanska, Giles Simon, Maria Kirelenko etc. Winning matches they should not be winning. Situational match-up: Ofcourse Kurumi Nara is another one and Kuznetzova seems an ideal candidate you'd think that would be vulnerable to wilting mentally against her. (When unmotivated) Kuzzy doesn't strike me to be someone that is willing to consistently play to a good enough level to beat an 'energiser pest bunny' like your Kurumi Nara. (Unless motivated) Why Kuzzy may not be fully on: There's no real reason for Kuznetzova to be motivated, I don't see no reason for her to be prepared to draw bloody exactly here in Beijing, given the draw she has. We know that's when Kuzzy tends to turn up, when she really see's an opportunity to notch a title. She is an occasional performer now a days, with having achieved so much in the game. Nara's smarts: Nara adjusts her game with respect to her opponent, she is a tennis chess player, being tactically extremely adept. If Kuzzy isn't feeling on it, I can see her spraying Nara's moonballs deep to the baseline for errors, as well as finding Nara an irritant with how she gets to most balls and absorbs their pace, rushing her opponent. Previous matches: The match in Washington was a demonstration of how Nara could frustrate Kuzzy, only Svetlana had a little more reason to be driven there. Their latest meeting in Wuhan was on one of the WTA's quickest OUTDOOR surfaces. Nara doesn't mind somewhat quickness, because she feeds off power, however she is also adept at the slower surfaces and I just feel in this type of match-up she stands in better stead on a slightly medium to slowish court. Observing the courts here in Beijing, they do appear a little muddy. Summary: Ofcourse, it's not only the view that the courts are slower, Kuzzy may not give a daffy duck and Nara's a good match-player, but also the belief I have that Nara you would think, craves a little more success in an 'oriental' country. Kumuri Nara at 3.57 with Pinnacle (5 units) (Prematch with view to trade inplay)

    September 22 - September 28

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    Re: September 22 - September 28 Wozniacki: Over-rated defender: Wozniacki is a reasonably good defender, but she is not as immaculate defensively as mainstream media/pundits like to make out. She defends the backhand side (AD court) extremely well, yes, but when it comes to neutralising balls driven at her, on the forehand side (Deuce court)? *Puffs cheeks* Let's just say there couldn’t be a bigger contrast between both a forehand and a backhand shot. It’s almost as big as an embarrassment as the contrast between Benoie Paire’s backhand and forehand. Haha. ?So yeah, rushed on the deuce court side and Wozniacki’s high netclearnce forehand (Moonball) is not a good enough CONTAINING shot, at this high level to really prevent somebody of Bouchard’s natural timing, power and composure...... having the ‘EASY TIME’ to step into court and lay the smack down. We saw a demonstration of this with Baschiznky. Baschiznky only had to put slight weight behind her shots aimed at Wozniacki’s forehand and guess what? She was continually given the short-ball opening! This was allowing her to gain control of the point. Without much effort at all she was GETTING ONTOP OF THE BOUNCE and in subsequent process subtracting Wozniack of court position with every shot, pushing her further and further behind the baseline. (Before eventually there being an easy mid court winner or basic volley to finish off with at the net) Bouchard will do this, but with much more ease and consistency. Bouchard and controlling the centre of the court: Bouchard with easy power will rush Wozniacki on both sides, but particularly the forehand and in much the same manner as in the last match, allowing Wozniacki to be easy pickings from short balls. It’s almost going to be like a cub antelope out there in the wild, all on it's lonesome without it's mother to warn her of the danger a lion possesses. Caroline is the cub and she is heading for lion territory come 30 minutes time! Bouchard rarely struggles to let go of any firm control/dictatorship she has on a point and this is attribute to her, IMO, being the BEST in the WORLD at ‘controlling the centre of the court’. The only way to beat Bouchard as she is firing on all cylinders is to suppress the front foot attacking game she has. One method to do this is to over power her before she overpowers you, which of course requires owning big weapons of your own. (Ala Kvitova) Wozniacki owns a moon ball of her own. Let's get real. The second other way is to cut her of her loving oxygen supply from always managing to weave herself onto the front foot. This potentially can be done by keeping the ball to an immaculate length/depth, whilst also looking to drag Eugenie around the court and essentially OFF FRONT-FOOT BALANCE. In the end you can ‘hopefully’ muster a forced error from Eugenie. I suppose Wozniacki is partly capable in making a valiant effort of this method, but yet again her lack of appropriate minerals on the forehand just means she'll be fighting a losing battle. She will struggle to fully execute the method successfully and/or atleast not a consistent enough basis for a duration of a match. (Against Eugenie) Summary on match-up: In a nutshell anything short of a length and Bouchard will stamp her authority by doing what she does best. Leaning forward, with her weight behind the ball and traveling through the shot. Wozniacki will be stranded. Also another thing; Wozniacki’s second serve will be the victim of a barbaric assault too. Sure Wozniacki will chase everything down, as it's in her DNA to put aside hopeless reality of situations against and compete, but it will all be to no avail. She won't be able to counterpunch Bouchard, get real! From the backfoot positions she will be put in here, there's going to be no counterpunching. We have to be RATIONAL. We have to. Wozniacki no opportunity to play her game: Wozniacki likes to ‘manipulate’ players’ to play on her terms and she does this sometimes by luring them into opting for safe backhands crosscourt, it allows Caroline to play within her comfort zone. Bouchard will be having none of this crosscourt training drill malarky and just over power her going crosscourt, or flip the script and let it roll off her racquet down-the-line for a backhand down-the-line winner. Remember, Bouchard’s backhand is one of the best attacking backhands on tour, alongside the Serena, Bencic, Penneta and Sharapova backhand. Bouchard and the mental toughness myth: As for this myth that Bouchard isn't as mentally tough as she is talented. It’s nonsense. Think about WHY IT’S NONSENSE, she’s dealt with the overwelming anxiety that invite ably comes from being in a french open quarter final and a wimbledon semi final…. and won both matches. :) Sing it now! ‘She’s a geeeeeenie in a boooottle, she’s gonna rub Wozniacki the wrong way’ Don’t be silly, take GENIE! Eugenie Bouchard at 2.6 with Pinnacle (8 units)

    September 22 - September 28

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    Re: September 22 - September 28 Often the crux to many WTA match-ups are 'what the returner can do with the opponent's second serve'. ?So now let’s look at both these players’ second serves: Caroline Garcia's second serve: Garcia; talented big server, with, for a player on the WTA tour, an unusually effective, heavy, kick second serve. Now the work she gets on that second serve can press players' into a back foot position, or atleast restrict them from gaining access to a front-foot one. This is stopping the supply many WTA players’ FEED OFF., which is essentially gaining an easy upper advantage/edge in the point/rally, right from an early get-go. (Crushing or attacking second serves) This means Garcia holds dictatorship of the point, even after missing her first serve. Now when the kick serve goes from being a problem to a dilemma, that’s when Garcia really gets the joy she needs. The players' this becomes a REAL dilemma against tend to be those lacking in upper body strength. (Or even wingspan/reach) This upper body strength is needed to fend/fight off the gravity of the kick. The returning player is making contact with the ball largely above chest and even shoulder height. (As due to the topspin) Especially if they are under 5,7 feet tall. Now Radwanksa (As we know) is an ultra, super, light, feather weight in terms of tennis, so technically you would understand why she could struggle against high, topspin bouncing balls. If you want layman's proof on this, rather than my observational study of her game, then try and look at her record against two moonball specialists; Sara Errani and Caroline Woznaicki. Or even her dismal record on claycourts? Where the players' play with a lot more netclearance. (Topspin) Some may counter this argument and be suggesting 'ah well that's an irrelevant matter, as Radwanska is a defensive counterpuncher anyway and her game isn't to attack any serves or try to gain an immediate edge from the return'. Well that's not entirely true, because Radwanska often actually uses the power of her opponent's serve to deliver telling returns. That's what a counterpuncher does, absorb the pace of the shot coming at her. It's difficult job to absorb pace though off shots which aren't coming to you relatively flat, as they are not really arriving at any pace. That is why she struggles on the slower surfaces and also against the moonballers. Agneskia Radwanska's second serve Well; not a lot of depth to go into here, as well as she tries to place it, it tends to just float up for too long and gives players' too much time to move their feet around the ball and into their comfortable striking zone. Garcia is good at using her feet to find her strike zone on slow pace balls or anything mid-court. Will this serve and return of serve match-up issue prove enough? Well, as long as Caroline doesn't make many ridiculous errors from cleaning up simple one two punches available to her (From/when serving), she should really be holding serve fairly comfortably throughout. Additional factors for an upset: Ontop of this match-up issue for Radwanska I've highlighted, there's also the case of Aga being off colour with her usual counter-punching, ball-absorbing, court-crafting, little cat and annoying mouse game. Hence her results/form have plummeted drastically in comparison to previous seasons. Caroline does blow hot and cold with her front-foot aggressive ball-striking tennis, but I feel she's going to be a little too comfortable when on serve and when returning poor serves, for her cold patches to really prove that pivotal tbh. In summary: Radwanska won't get cheap points with her toddler's serve and her cat and mouse game has been mediocre this season, I don't really know or se how or why, she's going to win this one and these odds? Gotta be kidding me……???? Tip: Back the ML prematch and trade out the moment Garcia breaks and holds. Rinse, repeat, rinse repeat. Caroline Garcia to beat Agneskia Radwanska at 4.87 with Pinnacle - (5 units)

    US Open 2014

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    Re: US Open 2014

    Why I think Nishikori will beat Cilic to win the US Open crown: Cilic's reliance on the serve:

    This is critical as Cilic does rely on getting a lot of cheap points with his serve, to get him out of sticky situations/positions. He played two guys in Federer and Berdych whom don’t return serve as well as Nishikori and when he did play a guy that was able to defend the serve, he was taken to 5 sets. (Simon) With Nishikori possessing one of the better defensive return of serves on tour it’s going to be mighty difficult for Cilic to leech onto his serve for cheap points when the time calls. Nishikori protects the backhand wing really well, whether it’s when exchanging blows from the baseline or when returning serve, Cilic was able to target the backhand side for both Federer and Berdych when serving, against Nishikori he won’t have as such luxury. Nishikori’s ability to disguise his shots: ?Nishikori’s technique on both his forehand and backhand has a lot of disguise and with his natural ability to change the path/flight/direction of a ball that is coming at him, it makes fairly difficult to anticipate his next shot. This IMO was impart the catalyst to his win over Djokovic, as it left Novak slightly more on the back-foot than he is accustomed to when playing from the baseline. If the king of feet preparation is struggling for time at the baseline, then I can’t imagine how stranded and smothered Cilic will feel and be when this ninja warrior is taking the ball early with little predictability as to where he is going. Cilic’s inability to recover court position: Nishikori is world class at manipulating the ball and dragging his opponent all over the court left to right, even when he is being made to move and/ or play on the back-foot. As Cilic is dragged out-wide, he often is sluggish in/at recovering his position to the centre of the baseline, which does mean he will often give away and edge in/of court position. This is particularly critical as Nishikori is not one for predictably going cross-court time after time. (Playing the percentages and relying on easier safety and greater margins to hit into) Magnitude of the occasion: If you look back; Nishikori has greater experience in the very big tournaments and has played in and through matches which can cause some serious anxiety (nerves) before and during. He has appeared in a Masters final, almost beating Nadal and not one time did he buckle due to nerves. Instead it was cramp that got him. My point is he never allowed the occasion to over-roar / over-power him. He has more big match experience and for me played two better players' along the way, than compared to Cilic. It's not all about serving big aces and hitting winners, there's a thing in tennis called 'point construction' and Nishikori is incredible adept at it. I believe Cilic is more likely/inclined to throwing in crucial errors at crucial times, simply because he will be tighter than Kei. Prediction: Kei Nishikori in 4 sets. Nishikori at 1.88 with Pinnacle

    July 21 - July 27

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    Re: July 21 - July 27 Svlitoina at 1.72 Pinnacle Pospisil at 1.8 Pinnacle Pospisil 2-0 at 2.98 Pinnacle Jovanovski at 1.82 Pinnacle Sela's there by default, doesn't have the reach to get his racquet onto Pospisil's serves and has a toddler serve. He will get obliterated by Vasek. Veogele is over-rated, decent shot maker, but struggles for generating her own power and these courts are slow as anything. She prefers them faster. Jovanosvski has more consistent, controlled aggression. Schiavone has no backhand and a great mover on slow hardcourts in Svlitolina will expose that and cruise past her. All will win, all with ease.

    July 21 - July 27

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    Re: July 21 - July 27 For me; this is not about who the current better player is, but who's game is tougher for the other to contest against. Remember Zeballos is a lefty that's 'go to' shot is his lefty swinging forehand crosscourt, into the right handers backhand, dragging them outwide and either forcing them into an error, or manufacturing a situation where they have their opponent in a helpless, no-mans' land position/situation on the court. (Basically forcing them to give away court position) Coric will combat this favoured effective winning pattern of play Zeballos adopts however I believe, by the combination of his immaculate movement across the court and defensively brilliant backhand. Coric's defensive movement and shots hit to a continuous good length into the corners will have Zeballos struggling and I really feel/believe Hoacio may well become ground down by this. Anything he throws at Coric on this ultra slow clay-court here in Umag with his game may well be absorbed. Borna is also likely to be inspired going into this one and will play closer to his current potential, than Zeballos will his. Zeballos' has also not played a lot of matches lately, leaving him vulnerable in tight situations where there is pressure. He isn’t really match-tight, I’d imagine. In summary I reckon the angles Zeballos finds with his lefty forehand that swing out wide won’t prove as difficult for Coric as they do against most players on clay. That’s the crux behind why I think Coric will most likely win this encounter. The young Croat to come through in two closely contested sets. Recommended play: Borna Coric ML at 2.54

    Wimbledon 2014

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    Re: Wimbledon 2014 Roger Federer to beat Novak Djokovic at 2.51 at with Pinnacle 10/10 stake So, we're here again, with the bout that has typically proven to be the most enjoyable match-up for myself and many across the last decade of top-flight tennis. Boy have we seen some matches between these two gladiators of the sport. Two of the modern game’s titans going at it, head to head on a grass-court at the World's most prestigious sporting event, behind the World Cup and Olympics games. :yeah: The player playing profiles Roger Federer: The elegant aggressive, front-foot base liner, with now what he’s formed as an extra chink to his already sick arsenal. Teaming up with legend Stefan Eddberg has allowed the GOAT to get even GOATER, with the skill of being able to know when to sense the opportune moments that is to ghost into and cut down his opponents from the net. (As they appear to be on the back foot) Novak Djokovic: The ridiculously athletic/elastic and well prepared on almost every single ground-stroke you’ll see him play, baseliner. Who’s proven he’s not only just sick on hard-courts, but yes a master of all trades. The bloke's ability to flip the script and switch being in, what seemingly is a defensive position, to suddenly an attacking position, is second to none! There's never been a player with a better ability to transition during rallies between defence and attack like this bloke can. Sometimes he’s so sick at it, you feel the umpire should call him a doctor. The match-up and the influential effect the cent court’s dried up conditions, now being the second week, will have. Although many of their matches in the past have been 'Attack versus Defence' show-piece classics. I imagine in grass Nole may need to ensure he doesn’t allow Roger to dictate most of the rallies. Novak must be willing to take that initiative, when the moment is there and arises. I would be concerned if he ever thought, JUST keeping an immaculate and consistent depth on the ball deep to the baseline would be enough on a grass-court, especially against this man. If he does, well we may very well be in for a 2012 Wimbledon semi-final style beat-down here. Onto the conditions of the baseline on centre court. Contrary to popular belief, the dried area of the baseline on centre court by the second week does not actually suit baseliners like Djokovic with immaculate movement. How can they use their immaculate feet and movement up and around the baseline if they are continuously slipping? For me the match-up therefore favors Federer for not only the reason it's grass, but also the reason the courts feel to a baseliner that relies on their movement, like they're roller-blading on ice. Federer tends to to find these slippery surfaces beneficial, as it always ends up favouring him. With his game style , it probably explains why. Evidence is when we date our minds back to the Madrid Clay Masters after they went all BLUE on us. It was near impossible for players to change direction and the guys whom dominated the tournament were Tomas Birdshit and Roger Federer. Federer, of course took the title home in a tight 3 sets, whilst we had Nole and Rafa barely being able to make it beyond the second round, bitching and crying. Both even threatened to go on strike from the tournament IF Madrid or the ATP didn’t sort it out. This could be a small part of the reason Federer has only lost one Wimbledon final loses. It's tougher to change direction around that area of the court and with Federer’s game, we know thats where most players find themselves. Ontop of this the centre court conditions by Sunday won’t be doing Djokovic’s game any favours either. It's tough to change direction around that area of the court and as we know Djokovic's game is mostly built around doing this. He needs to be able to grip onto the court and protect himself from being forced behind the baseline by not give his opponents anything to work with. He may have to drift behind it on Sunday though I’m afraid, as he won’t be getting much depth on the ball given how well unprepared he’ll be for every shot whilst slipping and sliding. My personal/own prediction: Nole will find it a PEST keeping Roger from being able to step inside, get on the front-foot and control/dictate from the centre. As mentioned the baseline is just too slippery for him to move along now. Roger as we know has built a career on front-foot tennis and smothering bitches. So you feel this plays right into his hands. Djokovic has struggled here in the past at the All England Club when it comes to the second week. Del Potro in the semi-final last season, Nole made a full blown 5 course meal of Juan Martin Del Potro and let's not get started with talk on the final. Roger Federer to win his 18th grand-slam and 8th Wimbledon Crown on the greatest tennis court and stadium in the world, the centre court.

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