heniek31 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) We ve got a saying here... sometimes its better to chew than talk... I dedicate this to you... :lol :rollin Brilliant. :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy Baghdatis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edtkh Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Is he not from the Turkish part Arkadios ;) He hails from the Greek part of Cyprus... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edtkh Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Head to heads show Federer 7-3 in front. Of the grand slams federer has won the last 2 by 3 sets to 1 the most recent being the US open. He also beat Kiefer 3-0 on clay in Paris Kiefer certainly looks like he can take a set in the long matches at least and am i right in thinking Federer is a little more vulnerable than usual? Shoot me down by all means cos ive not seen him hit a ball this tournament; just going on the results. This has Federer 3-0/Federer 3-1 written all over it IMO. Quite simply, if Federer's up for it, Kiefer wouldn't stand a chance of nicking a set off him - that said, we all know what a twat Federer can be at times especially when you're dabbling on set betting for his matches. Call it lack of focus or just sheer boredom, he does have a knack of dropping his levels every now and then just as he seems to be cruising and obviously Kiefer is one of those who is well capable of punishing him - personally, I'd say the value lies with Federer 3-1 although it'd hardly surprise me if Federer took this in straight sets given the long marathon(the time Kiefer has spent on court just puts Federer's to shame and that could really count against him) matches Kiefer has had coming into this one. Good luck though. :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Intensity Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Everyone lost interest then?:lol Might put a little on Mauresmo to ensure a profit from the outright, but undecided at the moment:unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballTennis Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Everyone lost interest then?:lol Might put a little on Mauresmo to ensure a profit from the outright, but undecided at the moment:unsure Henin will win if she doesn't get injured. so u r worried she might get injured? even injured she has more chances than mauresmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Intensity Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Henin will win if she doesn't get injured. so u r worried she might get injured? even injured she has more chances than mauresmo She's already injured she has a dodgy shoulder:\. I'm a little worried Mauresmo will come out and play a blinder and surprise everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Intensity Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Might put a little on Mauresmo to ensure a profit from the outright, but undecided at the moment:unsure I'm going to leave it, sometimes you just have to take a risk:hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevshat Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Stan James have a games handicap market where Henin (-3) is 11/10. That looks a good thing to me. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Intensity Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Stan James have a games handicap market where Henin (-3) is 11/10. That looks a good thing to me. Anyone else? That looks the best handicap going but I think those markets including a tie is horrible:@. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoman Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Hmmm. Justine retires with tummy problems (Double Strength Gaviscon was offered but she couldn't continue) as she was losing 6-1 2-0. If I didn't know any better, some of the players in this year's tourney have been nobbled. :eek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edtkh Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Guess this was just never meant to be my tournament afterall - to think an outright bet I'd been on would fail me right at the final hurdle by means of retirement! :wall :wall Then again, I can't recall the last time someone won a Grand Slam having won 3 of her matches en route to the title through her opponents retiring! :$ Shocking stuff, this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Intensity Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Guess this was just never meant to be my tournament afterall - to think an outright bet I'd been on would fail me right at the final hurdle by means of retirement! :wall :wall Then again, I can't recall the last time someone won a Grand Slam having won 3 of her matches en route to the title through her opponents retiring! :$ Shocking stuff, this! I know, this has been one weird tournament and a weird start to the year:wall Justine has been taking anti-inflammatories for the shoulder problem I mentioned and had to double the dose after the semi-final which she had a bad reaction to:puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballTennis Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Mauresmo is not the best player ever, but she deserved to win her 1st slam. She was just too good on the day of the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edtkh Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) I know, this has been one weird tournament and a weird start to the year:wall Justine has been taking anti-inflammatories for the shoulder problem I mentioned and had to double the dose after the semi-final which she had a bad reaction to:puke You're probably right, although it appeared to be another problem(upset stomach was what Henin-Hardenne described) which afflicted her today. Then again, you've got to worry for the greater good of the game when you've 2 traditional chokers(in the latter stages of Slams anyway) winning their maiden Slams in last year's US Open and this year's Aussie Open. What's to follow next? Dementieva winning Roland Garros? :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballTennis Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) There are about 8 Players that could win Roland garros in the women. Probably just 2 in the men: Nadal and Federer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Intensity Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) There are about 8 Players that could win Roland garros in the women. Probably just 2 in the men: Nadal and Federer Gasquet? Coria? Ferrero?:unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballTennis Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Gasquet? Coria? Ferrero?:unsure i mean strong contenders. if we were to name everyone who has a very very slight chance of winning we'd have to name about 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Intensity Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) i mean strong contenders. if we were to name everyone who has a very very slight chance of winning we'd have to name about 30. I think Coria will be a strong contender. Both Ferrero and Gasquet could well be strong contenders if they can hit form in a couple of months time. Tournament isn't for about 4 months, a lot can change in that time - I thought Puerta was finished this time last year (he finished this year:lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballTennis Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) I think Coria will be a strong contender. Both Ferrero and Gasquet could well be strong contenders if they can hit form in a couple of months time. Tournament isn't for about 4 months' date=' a lot can change in that time - I thought Puerta was finished this time last year (he finished this year:lol).[/quote'] I agree, dunno about Gasquet though. Coria is bit of a headcase. Anything can happen in 4 months. i mean this time last year we would not have expected Nadal to thrash everyone at the french and win so easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Intensity Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) I just hope I'm having a little more luck by the time the French starts:sad Womens Outright HENIN-HARDENNE @ 5.50 Eurobet 2pts :@ LOST loss 2pts W/L = 25/24 Staked = 190pts Profit = -8.37pts Yield = -4.41% Still got 6pts on Federer from the beginning, but a very poor tournament (and start to the year - 3rd consecutive losing tournament(s):$ ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballTennis Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) I just hope I'm having a little more luck by the time the French starts:sad Womens Outright HENIN-HARDENNE @ 5.50 Eurobet 2pts :@ LOST loss 2pts W/L = 25/24 Staked = 190pts Profit = -8.37pts Yield = -4.41% Still got 6pts on Federer from the beginning, but a very poor tournament (and start to the year - 3rd consecutive losing tournament(s):$ ) I expected Henin-H to destroy Mauresmo, but mauresmo was just too good today. Tennis isn't as predictable as before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Intensity Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) I expected Henin-H to destroy Mauresmo, but mauresmo was just too good today. Tennis isn't as predictable as before. You do realise that Henin wasn't able to play properly due to illness?:unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballTennis Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) You do realise that Henin wasn't able to play properly due to illness?:unsure yes, she was not fully healthy but mauresmo played very very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edtkh Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) I think Coria will be a strong contender. Both Ferrero and Gasquet could well be strong contenders if they can hit form in a couple of months time. Tournament isn't for about 4 months' date=' a lot can change in that time - I thought Puerta was finished this time last year (he finished this year:lol).[/quote'] There's something about Coria which tells me his best chance is gone - the 2004 Roland Garros was very much his to lose, really. And sometimes you just feel the psychological factor could play a part in these things. It's a bit like Henman at Wimbledon - not that I'm saying he'd have won that year, but I certainly don't think he had another real pop at the tourny since 2001(or was it 2000?) when he lost in the SF... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesk Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Under 38.5 games in mens final. 5/6 Boylesports. Covers 3-0 Fed and possibly 3-1 Fed as well. 3-0 is just 4/7 so maybe some value here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pibrahim Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) The guys on ESPN2 were absolutely ravaging Henin-Hardenne last night. One of them stated that he'd "rather have seen her vomit on the court than walk off with 4 games left to play". Slightly OTT but I could kinda see his point; it was Mauresmo's first slam and how can you celebrate it properly when you suddenly think "oh - I won?". They cited quite a few examples of players playing through the pain when their opponent's got a big victory lined up (e.g. Nieminen against Agassi) and I doubt that Henin-Hardenne was in *such* pain that she couldn't have 'played' out the last set and lost 6-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballTennis Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) The guys on ESPN2 were absolutely ravaging Henin-Hardenne last night. One of them stated that he'd "rather have seen her vomit on the court than walk off with 4 games left to play". Slightly OTT but I could kinda see his point; it was Mauresmo's first slam and how can you celebrate it properly when you suddenly think "oh - I won?". They cited quite a few examples of players playing through the pain when their opponent's got a big victory lined up (e.g. Nieminen against Agassi) and I doubt that Henin-Hardenne was in *such* pain that she couldn't have 'played' out the last set and lost 6-0. Totally agree, I don't hate Henin but I've never liked her much before. She is totally classless. She was just being outplayed so she quit. OR she must have thought she would quit so her fans who bet on her can save money and get refunds on their bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmphill Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Reference Paris. I'd never back Federer to win there with any confidence, I'd be happy to lay him at the outset and feel confident about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballTennis Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Reference Paris. I'd never back Federer to win there with any confidence' date=' I'd be happy to lay him at the outset and feel confident about it.[/quote'] Instead of laying him, you might as well just back Nadal. Federer's weakest surface is clay but still there is only one player better than Federer on that surface. Only Nadal is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmphill Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Tennis : Australian Open (16th Jan 2006 - 29th Jan 2006) Instead of laying him' date=' you might as well just back Nadal. Federer's weakest surface is clay but still there is only one player better than Federer on that surface. Only Nadal is better.[/quote'] I did last year at huge odds early in the season after his success on the clay in South America and creamed in big time!:tongue2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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