Wimbledon 2013

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Re: Wimbledon 2013 Keys to beat Barthel 2-0 - BET365 @ 2.25 This match features Madison Keys ranked 52nd in the world and Mona Barthel ranked 33rd in the world. First I watched Keys play Heather Watson, Keys was brilliant and really looks like she is on for the future! Keys won this game 2-0 and looked really comfortable and in control of her game at all times. Also in this game she looked really suited to the surface which will obviously benefit her today! Her opponent today is Barthel, Barthel faced Niculescu in the opening round a player who has only won 42.3% of her grass court matches in her career. Barthel only just got the victory here in 3 sets. If she was to perform the same way I have no doubt in my mind that she will lose today. Im really surprised Keys odds are this high, I thought should would be a bigger favourite especially after she beat Barthel two weeks ago in Birmingham. This match was also on grass, she won comfortably in straight sets. Keys looked really in control and I cannot see it being any different today, Keys had 6 break points on the Barthel serve. Where as Keys only faced the one break point all match. There is no doubt who is in the better form here either. Barthel has only won two of her last seven matches. Compare this with Keys who has won 5 of her last 7 matches. These include wins over the impressive Jamie Hampton, Tsurenko, Watson and her opponent today Barthel. I cannot see any other result but a Keys win here, she is playing with great confidence and should win in straight sets here.

[brecki]

Re: Wimbledon 2013 As I am just a reader and not firm enough to tennis to post my own tennis analysis I would just say THANK YOU :clap guys for the tremendous work !!! It´s tips like the one on Pospisil that make this forum so special. And it doesn´t always depend on the outcome of a bet - alone to recognize that an odd of 7 can go through is extraordinary. No one can do anything to influence luck, it could easily be won by Pospisil when leading 4-2 in the final set. Keep up your great work !!! Regards, Brecki from Germany

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Re: Wimbledon 2013 Ok guys, Serena Williams to serve more aces than Laura Robson? 9/10? Surley this will happen!? Havnt got any stats to back it up though? Any of you guys find anything!?

[CzechPunter]

Re: Wimbledon 2013 Back Petra Martic (-2) to beat Karolina Pliskova for a 4/10 stake at 1.93 with Pinnacle Martic was not playing well during the first half of the season, but it seems that she has turned things around on grass and I simply have to fancy her against the Czech today. After all, she managed to beat her without any problems in Nottingham and it is hard to see what exactly has changed since then. Yes, Pliskova won against Petrova, but the Russian was struggling heavily and even virtually gave up after going a break down in the second set. Full preview here: http://www.punterslounge.com/martic-vs-pliskova-betting-petra-martic-can-continue-her-good-run-on-grass-courts-with-a-win-over-the-czech-20130627 Back Klara Zakopalova (-2.5) to beat Annika Beck for a 4/10 stake at 1.87 with Pinnacle Zakopalova might not be the most consistent player around, but I still rate her as the much better player of the two. Class is certainly on her side, while her experience should also give her some edge over Beck. The young German might be talented and I am sure that we are going to hear about her in the future, but Zakopalova should still be out of her range in my opinion. Full preview here: http://www.punterslounge.com/zakopalova-vs-beck-betting-klara-zakopalova-should-be-too-strong-for-the-world-s-number-fifty-four-20130627 Back Shuai Peng to beat Marina Erakovic for a 4/10 stake at 1.92 with Pinnacle I went against Erakovic in the first round and I am more than willing to go against her once again here, as she will be up against a fairly strong player. Peng skipped the smaller events before the Grand Slam, but that did not hinder her against Medina Garrigues and I can see her frustrating Erakovic with her solid and consistent groundstrokes. Full preview here: http://www.punterslounge.com/peng-vs-erakovic-betting-shuai-peng-looks-set-to-defeat-marina-erakovic-in-the-second-round-of-this-year-s-wimbledon-20130627 Back Kaia Kanepi (+4.5) to beat Angelique Kerber for a 4/10 stake at 1.81 with Pinnacle I know that many will be backing Kerber to crush Kanepi, but this line just seems to be a touch high to me. Kanepi is a very competent player and her groundstrokes have enough power to go past Kerber, so I think that she might be able to keep things tight enough for this line to get covered. Full preview here: http://www.punterslounge.com/kanepi-vs-kerber-betting-backing-kaia-kanepi-against-angelique-kerber-might-not-be-the-worst-of-ideas-20130627

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Re: Wimbledon 2013 5pts D.Brands Vs T.Berdych - Over 32.5 games [1.80 Bet365] 1pt D.Brands to win [10.00 Bet365] 0.5pts D Brands to win 3-2 [23.00 Bet365] I'm really surprised by the handicap set here. After going out on the clay against Monfils at Roland Garos in the first round Berdych hardly inspired on his return to the grass, too. He labored through the early rounds against De-Bakker & Zemlja and then went out to Cilic in the Quarter-final. In his first game at Wimbledon against Klizan I didn't watch but I hear it was again quite labored and lethargic. Brands may not be setting the world alight but he is at his best ranking ever and with such a dangerous serve we all see yesterday what can happen. Berdych isn't the best returner, but he can serve. Brands is the same so I expect alot of games here and a few tie-breakers probably too. 5pts G.Dimitrov Vs G.Zemlja - Over 35.5 games [1.83 Bet365] 1.5pts G.Zemlja to win [5.50 Bet365] Wimbledon is Zemlja's favourite event. He got to the last 64 in 2011 after beating 3 qualifiers including Dustin Brown and then beat Lacko and taking the first set against Monfils, only to lose 3-1. Last year he won the Nottingham event on grass before Wimbledon but lost in round 1 of Wimbledon in a very tight game to Verdasco 3-1. He lost the first 2 sets there in a tie-break. He has won a few events this year but some would argue he hasn't beaten anyone of substance apart from on the hard where he beat Haas. Dimitrov sailed through round 1 beating Bolleli but Zemlja can return pretty well and I think he has a shout here. Maybe Dimitrov want's to shack up with his bird now she's out ;) 3pts M.Raonic Vs I.Sijsling - I.Sijsling [3.00 Bet365] 1pt Sijsling to win 3-0 [8.50 Bet365] I think I've said it enough times that I really don't rate Raonic and now he is playing someone who has a pedigree on grass I can oppose him. Sijsling likes the grass and has a good return on him and in my opinion that's all you need vs raonic because his movement is dire. head to head reads 1 game where in 2009, Sijsling won 6-2 6-2 but we will ignore that. 2pts Date Krumm Vs A.Cadantu - A.Cadantu [3.25 Bet365] Date-Krumm is 42yrs old. Cadantu is only 23. I really think that if Cadantu uses her head here and moves Krumm around the court she can win. It was a fantastic achievement for her to beat Paszek and I think she will go one step further here.

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Ok guys' date=' Serena Williams to serve more aces than Laura Robson? 9/10? Surley this will happen!? Havnt got any stats to back it up though? Any of you guys find anything!?[/quote'] Hardly any info to work with mate. Odds? Bookie?

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Hardly any info to work with mate. Odds? Bookie?

10/11 BetVictor Laura served 1 more ace than Serena after round one but Serena should make the final where as Laura will make the Quarters/Semis at best. Thats a good bet right? :D

[CzechPunter]

Re: Wimbledon 2013 Erm, I am pretty sure that it is for today only.

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Erm' date=' I am pretty sure that it is for today only.[/quote'] Ahh ye, now I look at it I think your right! Think ill avoid it actually! Thanks nearly made a mistake there!

[Lawrance0831]

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Back Shuai Peng to beat Marina Erakovic for a 4/10 stake at 1.92 with Pinnacle I went against Erakovic in the first round and I am more than willing to go against her once again here, as she will be up against a fairly strong player. Peng skipped the smaller events before the Grand Slam, but that did not hinder her against Medina Garrigues and I can see her frustrating Erakovic with her solid and consistent groundstrokes. Full preview here: http://www.punterslounge.com/peng-vs-erakovic-betting-shuai-peng-looks-set-to-defeat-marina-erakovic-in-the-second-round-of-this-year-s-wimbledon-20130627

Just for your information that Peng feels uncomfortable with her knees after her first match and she will do a thorough check after Wimbledon.

[CzechPunter]

Re: Wimbledon 2013 Must admit that I didn't know that. Well, she got through the first round, let's hope that she can repeat that today as well.

[RuleBritaniaa]

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Just for your information that Peng feels uncomfortable with her knees after her first match and she will do a thorough check after Wimbledon.

Source you got this from please?

[Lawrance0831]

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Source you got this from please?

I got it from Chinese media. http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20130627/10003260.html Basically the articles says Peng slipped twice in the first round. (It seems no slippery is unusual here@@ ) And the change of court from clay to hard (she played at her National Games last week) to grass puts pressure on her knees. She feels uncomfortable with her kness after the match and will do a thorough check after Wimbledon. Good news is she thinks her new coach is suitable for her and they work well.

[Lawrance0831]

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I got it from Chinese media. http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20130627/10003260.html Basically the articles says Peng slipped twice in the first round. (It seems no slippery is unusual here@@ ) And the change of court from clay to hard (she played at her National Games last week) to grass puts pressure on her knees. She feels uncomfortable with her knees after the match and will do a thorough check after Wimbledon. Good news is she thinks her new coach is suitable for her and they work well.

Since she played double yesterday I think she is ok with her knees but it will more or less influence her performance.

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Keys to beat Barthel 2-0 - BET365 @ 2.25 This match features Madison Keys ranked 52nd in the world and Mona Barthel ranked 33rd in the world. First I watched Keys play Heather Watson, Keys was brilliant and really looks like she is on for the future! Keys won this game 2-0 and looked really comfortable and in control of her game at all times. Also in this game she looked really suited to the surface which will obviously benefit her today! Her opponent today is Barthel, Barthel faced Niculescu in the opening round a player who has only won 42.3% of her grass court matches in her career. Barthel only just got the victory here in 3 sets. If she was to perform the same way I have no doubt in my mind that she will lose today. Im really surprised Keys odds are this high, I thought should would be a bigger favourite especially after she beat Barthel two weeks ago in Birmingham. This match was also on grass, she won comfortably in straight sets. Keys looked really in control and I cannot see it being any different today, Keys had 6 break points on the Barthel serve. Where as Keys only faced the one break point all match. There is no doubt who is in the better form here either. Barthel has only won two of her last seven matches. Compare this with Keys who has won 5 of her last 7 matches. These include wins over the impressive Jamie Hampton, Tsurenko, Watson and her opponent today Barthel. I cannot see any other result but a Keys win here, she is playing with great confidence and should win in straight sets here.

Keys is looking great! 9/11 for the grass season!

[RuleBritaniaa]

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I got it from Chinese media. http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20130627/10003260.html Basically the articles says Peng slipped twice in the first round. (It seems no slippery is unusual here@@ ) And the change of court from clay to hard (she played at her National Games last week) to grass puts pressure on her knees. She feels uncomfortable with her kness after the match and will do a thorough check after Wimbledon. Good news is she thinks her new coach is suitable for her and they work well.

This was as priceless as a tip. Nice one. :)

[RuleBritaniaa]

Re: Wimbledon 2013 I knew Dimitrov would disappoint. Why didn't I go with my instinct? Ah!

[brecki]

Re: Wimbledon 2013 What the hell is that ??? Llodra retires after 5-7 against Seppi this morning and than plays in the men´s doubles like nothing has been? Thing like this should lent to a suspension but instead he will collect money for his appearance in the double. :spank

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Re: Wimbledon 2013 Llodra is well-known scumbag mate. We've mentioned it before in threads - where's Slider when you need him?..........:lol Anyway, thought my Zemlja +handicap bet was gonna be close but it turns out he might win that match, Dimitrov has been the better player in almost every set but he's not a top player yet for me. Too many holes in his game. But great fight by Zemlja.......:)

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Re: Wimbledon 2013 Stepanek and Llodra both retire and both are playing doubles today :lol

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3pts M.Raonic Vs I.Sijsling - I.Sijsling [3.00 Bet365] 1pt Sijsling to win 3-0 [8.50 Bet365] I think I've said it enough times that I really don't rate Raonic and now he is playing someone who has a pedigree on grass I can oppose him. Sijsling likes the grass and has a good return on him and in my opinion that's all you need vs raonic because his movement is dire. head to head reads 1 game where in 2009, Sijsling won 6-2 6-2 but we will ignore that.

I have to say this turned out to be an inspired pick. I should think Raonic can't get off the grass quick enough. He's been dismal during the last few weeks.

[dusan.pinturicchio]

Re: Wimbledon 2013 So far on Wimbledon 2W/0L; +11.6 units J. Melzer - S. Stakhovsky 2 @1.93 Pinnacle 9/10 I think that this odd is pure value and odds will probably fall. Melzer come to play Wimbledon with injury. He didn't think that he can pass first two rounds and he reserved operation for next week. Stakhovsky play great. He beat Federer in 2nd round. I think that he will easy pass Melzer because Melzer can't switch good. I will play in Pinnacle because Melzer may hend over this, and if he hand Pinnacle will count that like it is Stakhovsky's win. I will go with high stake!

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I have to say this turned out to be an inspired pick. I should think Raonic can't get off the grass quick enough. He's been dismal during the last few weeks.

made me a fortune though mate ha ha :)

[Guardiola]

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Picks for tomorrow: 1) ZEMLJA vs. DIMITROV over 36,5 games. 1,97 @ marathonbet (8/10). This should be a tighter contest between those two than the bookies expect. Especially Dimitrov is kind of a paradise bird (is that the right word in English?) who has enormous potential but has periods of quite unmotivated play and thrilling balls in one and the same match. In my opinion, little Roger here lacks the consistenty to beat a solid grass court player like Zemlja in three sets. Braver punters might consider to back Zemlja to win that one...perhaps it´s worth a little shot. 2) SIJSLING to beat RAONIC. 3,10 @ marathonbet (7/10). This definitively looks value as Raonic is overrated here when you consider his recent poor record, even on the grass courts. I´ve watched some of his games, and above all he lacks a good movement and consistency in his shots. His serve works well, but that simply isn´t enough as Raonic has to put pressure on his opponents in longer rallies to win matches. Sijsling is solid, serves well and should have the upper hand from the baseline. In my eyes, he is only a slight dog here. 3) FERRER vs. BAUTISTA-AGUT over 29,5 games. 1,90 @ marathonbet (7/10). Of course, this can be a clear three set win for Ferrer who is the better player. But he did struggle against Alund, seems to have some problems to adapt his play to the faster grass courts. Bautista-Agut is quite a flexible player, nice straight set win against Gabashvili. The overs should be fully within the range here as long as Ferrer doesn´t improve significantly. 4) TOMIC vs. BLAKE over 39,5 games. 2,00 @ pinnacle (8/10) This smells like a tight contest between these two players. Both big serve, nice vollies; both lack consistency, have better and weaker periods. According to some rumors Tomic might be a bit injured. If he retires, this is pick is a void. 5) LOPEZ (-5,5 games) to beat MATHIEU. 1,86 @ pinnacle (8/10) There shoud be a massive gap here. Lopez serves fantastically and plays with spirit these days, powerful and flexible. His win against Simon was a thrilling performance in my eyes. Mathieu doesn´t have this level. Therefore I expect at least one clear set to get this line covered here. 6) SOEDA vs. GASQUET over 30 games. 2,04 @ marathonbet (9/10). This line looks some points too low as Soeda is no push-over on the fast courts. Of course, Gasquet is the better player, but he wasn´t very convincing against Granollers. He can improve, of course, but I don´t think he will fly though this round and crush Soeda. One tight set and this pick should be won. 7) PIRONKOVA (-3,5 games) to beat ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA. 1,87 @ marathonbet (8/10). In my eyes this price looks very nice as Pironkova is a grass court specialist and former Wimbledon semi finalist. She should be the better player here. Zahlavova has won some games on grass this year, the qualification and against Rybarikova. But except of the last two sets against Rybarikova she didn´t face tough opponents in my eyes. Pironkova will be that tough opponent and she looks a bit underrated here. 8) KERBER (-4 games) to beat KANEPI. 1,87 @ marathonbet (9/10). Kanepi could have gone out against Tara Moore...Kerber should be the better player overall here. The German plays a nice season, has the powerful shots that are needed on grass and will use weaker periods of Kanepi to win this match and cover this handicap. That´s at least what I think here. Additionally, Kerber should be very confident with his play here as she has beaten Mattek-Sands in round 1, an opponent that she has never beaten before and was very happy about that. HALEP to beat LI and HEWITT/KNOWLES to beat DELGADO/EBDEN as mentioned before. Already for Friday: 9) BROWN (-2 games) to beat MANNARINO. 1,96 @ marathonbet (15/10) Must be a joke. The first time since long long time I will bet over my stake limit. I simply don´t get these odds. Brown plays fantastically at the moment. I´ve watched the whole match against Hewitt, he won well-deserved and Hewitt wasn´t bad... The draw is wide open for both players here as the face Kubot/Paire in round 4, and for both players this will be one of the most important games in their life. Mannarino loves the faster courts, okay. But doesn´t he really have the class to beat an in-form Brown here who plays the tennis of his life? brown is a very cool player, too. He will have his emotions under control and play with a smile on his face, as he always does. The pressure will not cost him points. It´s time to go out for Mannarino here. He will not be able to break Brown, but Brown with his hit or miss-play will be - at some times. And that will be enough. I would have that line at -5,5 games...

Li d. Halep 6-2 1-6 6-0 :wall Delgado/Ebden d. Hewitt/Knowles 6-3 7-5 7-6 with Hewitt/Knowles missing set points in both 2nd and 3rd set and missing loads of break points... Zemlja vs. Dimitrov 3-6 7-6 4-6 6-4 8-7 suspended. Sijsling d. Raonic 7-5 6-4 7-6 :cigar Tomic d. Blake 6-3 6-4 7-5 Lopez d. Mathieu 6-3 5-1 w.o. :wall Gasquet d. Soeda 6-0 6-3 6-7 6-3 Pironkova d. Zahlavova 7-5 6-4 +13,79 units today (and that could have easily been more...) brings me to +37,54 for Wimbledon. :cigar

[dave5perth]

Re: Wimbledon 2013 Looking for a bit of advice from the experts here.....was watching a match today Radawanska v Johanson which I thought Radawanski was very poor throughout, and noticed she is seeded 4th. I was looking for her next opponent for to have a flutter, and it seems its a young girl 16 year old. What type of price would this match-be? and has the young girl got the ability to do well in this? its just I only have a flutter at the big comps, so really don't know much about quite a few.

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Re: Wimbledon 2013 Well, Keys has all the big shots, consistency is what the match is going to be about. If she can keep hitting the big shots, she should have a shot against Radwanska. If she can't, I am afraid that Radwanska will just let her self-destruct, since she does not make that many errors herself. BetVictor have apparently decided to open the market at 4.60 for Keys, but I am really not sure if I would want to back her outright, since she could easily choke given the occasion. I would probably want to see the handicap and total games lines first before deciding on anything really.

[dave5perth]

Re: Wimbledon 2013 Cheers for the info...Although Radawanska won her match comfortably, just thought she played really poorly throughout, her opponent today basically handed the match to her. I think I will be backing the youngster in one way or another after watching Radawanski today.

[Guardiola]

Re: Wimbledon 2013 Picks for tomorrow: 1) BROWN (-2 games) to beat MANNARINO. 1,96 @ marathonbet (15/10) 2) KERBER (-4 games) to beat KANEPI. 1,87 @ marathonbet (9/10) 3) FERRER vs. BAUTISTA-AGUT over 29,5 games. 1,90 @ marathonbet (7/10) (all mentioned above) 4) BIRNEROVA to beat PUIG. 3,10 @ marathonbet (10/10). Massive fail from the bookies in my eyes as this match should be evens. In no way Birnerova is such a big dog here. Probably a lot of punters are backing Puig since she has defeated Errani in round no. 1. But that does not really mean much as Errani on grass is nothing more than an average player without any real weapons in her play. Puig is overrated massively here. She is 19 years old, favores the red clay but is able to play some decent stuff on the faster courts as well. She will face Birnerova here, an experienced player who loves to play on grass, it´s her best surface. Birnerova has the flexible play and - as a good double players - the volleys that are needed to finish points and put pressure on her opponents. She has beaten Lepchenko and Tsurenko here, both are very considerable results. I see massive value here. 5) SIJSLING to beat DODIG. 1,97 @ marathonbet (8/10) Sijsling should be considered clear favorite here. Dodig is definitively no push-over on the faster courts, has a very tenacious stlye of play and fights for every single point. But I don´t believe that this will be enough to progress here. Sijsling is in fantastic form, serving very well and precisely, has powerful baseline play and good vollies. He totally crushed Raonic today, but Dodig will be a tougher task as Dodid moves well. Nevertheless Sijsling should have more opportunities on Dodigs serve to get his break. I think the odds will drop, so I´ve taken this bet now. 6) MAKAROVA to beat KVITOVA. 2,07 @ marathonbet (7/10) Pick against Kvitova who in my opinion lacks the right movement these days, simply producing too many unforced errors. Her results on grass this year confirm that point of view since they are very disappointing for a former Wimbledon champion like Kvitova. 3 tight sets against Vandeweghe, losing to Wickmayer at Eastbourne. Makarova has what it takes to beat Kvitova here, she loves the green courts (68% winning record there) that suit her style of play. I see her as a slight favorite here. 7) PENNETTA to beat CORNET. 1,84 @ marathonbet (7/10). I am still not impressed by Cornet´s performances on grass although she had a decent and unexpected win against Hsieh in the last round. Cornet is a typical clay courter who keeps the ball in play and pushes her opponents back with her topsin. Pennetta definitively has the shots that are needed to face that game on a grass court as she plays much more flexible, has the slices and net play (as a decent double player) to create chances and put pressure on Cornet. In my eyes, Pennetta will win that game. 8) GULBIS vs. VERDASCO over 41 games. 1,94 @ marathonbet (8/10) This should be a very tight thriller between these two players. Gulbis will be very motivated here as he recognizes his chances to go far in the tournament with so many favorites already been out. Verdasco plays very good tennis at the moment, pushes a lot of pressure on his opponents by his very good forehand. But as a lefty, the forehand cross goes to Gulbis strong backhand. From that point of view, I don´t think Verdasco will crush Gulbis, but Gulbis won´t do that either to Verdasco. This game is very even, I expect at least four tight sets. 9) MONACO (-5 games) to beat DE SCHEPPER. 1,90 @ marathonbet (9/10) I am very confident with that one as Monaco has returned very well against Ram and had lots of nice passing balls. That will be enough to cause real trouble to a player like De Schepper that has only one strength: his serve. From the baseline Monaco should win nearly every point. If De Schepper has little concentration lacks on his serve, this match will be over very fast. 10) BEGEMANN/EMMRICH (-2 games) to beat HUEY/INGLOT. 1,94 @ marathonbet (9/10). Begemenn/Emmrich, probably the best German double, are in a very good constitution at the moment. I wrote something about them here some days ago. They have beaten Huey/Inglot two times in the last month without losing a set, one time in the final of Düsseldorf on clay, one time in s´Hertogenbosch´s first round on grass. They are clear favorite to do it again here over three sets. There are some more interesting match-ups tomorrow. Melzer-Stakhovsky, Janowicz-Almagro, Paire-Kubot, Youzhny-Troicki, Suarez Navarro-Bouchard...does anyone know if Youzhny is still handicapped?

[RuleBritaniaa]

Re: Wimbledon 2013 Dolonc to beat Flipkens 2.94 with Pinnacle (7/10 points) Everyone thinks flipkens is some grass court genius because she has a slice backhand, it's not true, she's effective on the grass, but she's no Vinci or Radwasnka on the surface. Dolonc is a young and capable player, she's still learning the trade but she more than can match it with the top girls. She outplayed Jankovic and showed me one thing, she can deal with player's that can now and again be passive and rely on changing the variation up in terms of the pace of the ball. She has an aggressive game and Flipkens hasn't proven to be mentally the most toughest lately.

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Re: Wimbledon 2013 Sorry about the games lines today with both failing. However all the others did the business with Llodra retiring. Waiting on Kerber for lots of money. Anyway on to tomorrow... Larcher de Brito to beat Knapp 2-0 7/4 Bet365 I was very impressed by Larcher de Brito against Sharapova. She struck the ball well and was outhitting her on many occasions. But most of all was that she withstood the intense pressure she was put under at the end of the match. Knapp had a good win against Safarova who always disappoints here and leads the H2H 1-0 the victory coming in the US Open 2 years ago. I feel Larcher de Brito will play at a similarly high level and confidence and will outhit Knapp. I see her winning in 2. Should Knapp win a set I think the will win. But I am confident that Larcher de Brito will continue her run here. 10 Points win Larcher de Brito 2-0 7/4 Bet365 Stakhovsky to beat Melzer 8/11 Ladbokes I also think Stakhovsky will win after his high level against Federer and as an earlier poster has said that Melzer is injured I am happy to take lower odds in order to collect in case Melzer retires. A fully fit Melzer would struggle with Stakhovsky in his current form anyway. 10 Points win Stakhovsky 8/11 Ladbrokes Dolonc to beat Flipkens 2/1 Paddy Power Dolonc had a good win over Jankovic in the last round and a good win over Wickmayer in the first and leads the H2H 2-0 which is a good confidence boost for her. Flipkens has played a lot of tennis in the past 2 weeks. She was runner up in Den Bosch after making no show in the final against Halep, Worrying for her was that she needed treatment on her back during her quarter final. She had a good win over Jovanovksi in the last round but all these matches and her back might hinder her progress along with a gutsy opponent who is growing in confidence all the time. 10 points win Dolonc 2/1 Paddy Power Kvitova to beat Makarova 4/5 Boylesports Ok. So I know Kvitova has been struggling with her confidence and had another lapse against Vanderweghe in the first round. I do not take the warm up grass tournaments into account as Wimbledon itself is totally different, For example Makarova has won Eastbourne and did well there last week but her record at Wimbledon so far is terrible, never progressing beyond the second round. The only person who has beaten Kvitova at Wimbledon in the last three years has been Williams and in the last 2 grand slams she lost in a very close third set to both Robson and Hampton. Grass is her best surface and she should get a good few cheap points both on her serve and groundies. If she gets off to a good start Makarova will struggle. She may or may not let her back into the match but I think ultimately will win. The match is on her racquet one way or the other and while many of you might disagree with me but I am not changing my stance on her. I think her price is massive! 10 points win Kvitova 4/5 Boylesports Panetta to beat Cornet 4/5 Boylesports To say I am surprised that Cornet is still in the tournament is an understatement! In her last match she became very nervous but Hsieh was unable to take advantage of this and didn't put her under any pressure at all. Panetta played very well against Baltacha and has form at Wimbledon. She can vary her game and use slice and net approaches or stay back and being very experienced she will succeed where others have failed. Cornet just does not move well on grass and takes a big swing off both wings and that although it worked against 2 average opponents should not work now. 10 Points win Panetta 4/5 Boylesports Almagro to beat Janowicz 23/20 Boylesports Almagro beat Janowicz 7-6 7-6 6-1 in Melbourne this year although Janowicz is more favoured by grass. This one is marginal and Janowicz is still learning. Both can make a lot of errors if it gets close but I will take experience here 10 Points win Almagro 4/5 Boylesports Others to consider.... Stephens beat Cetkovska here last year in three and I think she is a better player this year. Bouchard has a better game for grass than has Suarez Navarro. I reckon Gulbis will beat Verdasco although the best call might be the overs? The H2H is 2-1 Verdasco all on clay and Gulbis won the last one. Good Luck!