Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June)

[FootballTennis]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) Surprised Myskina is winning so easily as she is in poor form, but then again Ivanovic is just a crappy mindless ball-basher.

[robby]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) I'll ride with makk and take Dulko, by form it's pretty much 50-50 and dulko's clay form is better than Perry's, wouldn't see me do it on any other surface though. I'm also on Kirlenko, who has played Groenfeld twice and has two close matches. Gro has struggled here as of late and may be exposed by someone who has played against her a couple of times 10pts Kir over Gro @ 2.3 10pts Dulko over Perry @ 1.82

[FootballTennis]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) Just looked on betfair and they had Sharapova to beat Safina available at 2.0 odds. :loon :loon :loon I took some of that up, unbelivable odds even if Sharapova is not fully healthy. Strange as both are around 2.0 on betfair to win their match against each other but sharapova is 16 to win the tournament whereas Safina about 40. Something is wrong here.

[robby]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June)

It's a bad train:wall :wall :wall Good luck with your other one's robby:ok

It's all good, once I seen the double break I lay'ed out of it pretty comfortably. Nothing gained, nothing lost. Really suprised to see it considering how her other two rounds have been.

[FootballTennis]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) I will go for Peer to beat Dementieva @ 2.20 with Willhill this is really a 50-50 match. Peer has been playing awesome recently and have to take the odds of above evens

[robby]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June)

£867 up so far......:ok love your posts guys....plenty of :wall I see.....

Still lacking anything of value to add, still posting monetary value, still brag'n on amounts that look like chump change, ...still around. :\

[FootballTennis]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June)

It's all good' date=' once I seen the double break I lay'ed out of it pretty comfortably. Nothing gained, nothing lost. Really suprised to see it considering how her other two rounds have been.[/quote'] How did that work? Surely Myskina's odds would have been much lower like below 1.5 after she went 2 breaks up???

[davidmphill]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June)

£867 up so far......:ok love your posts guys....plenty of :wall I see.....

Your minutes are numbered.:ok

[robby]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June)

How did that work? Surely Myskina's odds would have been much lower like below 1.5 after she went 2 breaks up???

? I lay'ed Ivanovic for my stake back. It's pretty obvious if Myskina is getting the ball back enough to break in that easy of manner, Ivonavic has no other tricks to pull. Regarding Safina, I personally tend to wait until in-play. She has a knack of getting broken in the first service game and breaking back, around evens you could swing quite a few tenths of a point off of one service game. Food for thought.

[^Newbie^]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) Hewitt looks good at the moment . Quarter final showdown with nadal looming .

[robby]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) Adding Peer over Dem @ 2.14 (Betfair) - Following form. Dem has had problems with her serve throughout the tourny so far, Peer having some strong form coming into this. Quite like this one. Quite like Clijsters to lose a set, just worried about Medina giving up if she drops the first. So not playing it.

[Mr Intensity]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) I'm actually going to leave Monfils/Blake - last match on Chatrier, should be a great atmosphere. Blake could be a little overrated after the amazing performance yesterday. He should still win, but I think the price is fair.

[FootballTennis]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June)

? I lay'ed Ivanovic for my stake back. It's pretty obvious if Myskina is getting the ball back enough to break in that easy of manner, Ivonavic has no other tricks to pull. Regarding Safina, I personally tend to wait until in-play. She has a knack of getting broken in the first service game and breaking back, around evens you could swing quite a few tenths of a point off of one service game. Food for thought.

Yeah but the odds you got would have been much lower when u layed as being 2 breaks down.. So had ivanovic won you would have lost big.

[edtkh]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) Mathieu is making a real contest of his match with Nadal and if he takes this first set, Nadal could have his work cut out. :) It's 5-4(on serve) to Mathieu as I write... Shall have a serving of the 7.60 at Betfair for interest's sake, which looks a tad tempting :eek

[edtkh]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) And Mathieu takes the 1st set 7-5... :beer

[robby]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) 20pts Ivan over Monaco @ 1.43 (Betfair) - Looking back at who 'co has been playing, it's not that high quality of a line up. His wins are either against full time challenger players, players out of form, or players who don't agree with the surface played (Horna in Europe for example). Ivan does have a habit of choking when it comes to the 'big shows', but I can't see him doing it here. I seen more of a chance for him to lose to Hernandez via style of play than he does here against 'co. 4.3pts Ivan 3-0 over Monaco (Betfair) @ 2.9 - spending half on a 3-0 call.

[^Newbie^]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) Mathieu looks good . Could be a big shock on the cards .

[Mr Intensity]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June)

And Mathieu takes the 1st set 7-5... :beer

Aye, not bad mate:nana :nana :nana :nana :nana He's played really well so far, how long can he keep it up? Are you laying off or letting it ride?:unsure

[A-Team]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) I've laid Djokovic at 1.67. It's a gamble on Haas being fully over his injury problems and the courts playing more to the liking of hardcourt specialists. Haas was one of the most in-form players on the tour earlier in the year. Also if it goes long Djokovic's 5 setter against Gonzo could be a factor in terms of stamina.

[^Newbie^]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) Nadal has been superb on clay but there's gonna be a day someone gonna beat him ? He havent faced any real challenge as yet . This game would be a challenge for him . With the home crowd behind Mathieu , u'll never know . Home crowd does wonders sometimes . :cheers

Aye, not bad mate:nana :nana :nana :nana :nana He's played really well so far, how long can he keep it up? Are you laying off or letting it ride?:unsure

[edtkh]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June)

Aye, not bad mate:nana :nana :nana :nana :nana He's played really well so far, how long can he keep it up? Are you laying off or letting it ride?:unsure

Sorry for the belated reply - was too absorbed in catching the action... :rollin Have laid off some of my stake on Mathieu - will be green if Mathieu takes this, break even if Nadal wins. Nevertheless, here's hoping Mathieu takes Nadal the full distance if only for sake of enjoying the ride(and maybe help wear and tire Nadal down in the process to help Fed's bid for the title a little :tongue2 )...

[edtkh]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) What a game of tennis! Despite losing 7-5, 4-6, 4-6, 4-6, you've got to feel Mathieu has more than risen to the occasion and exposed a few chinks in Nadal's armour. Nevertheless, this has certainly been the best game of tennis at this year's Roland Garros with some sublime stuff from both players at times(I'm just hoping this 5-hour encounter will count against Nadal when he meets Federer in the final :tongue2 )...

[edtkh]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) Not a bad Day 7 with a 12.7pts profit, but here's hoping for an equally rewarding Day 8... :D 40pts Federer-Robredo-Nalbandian (1.62 @ William Hill) Robredo has been pretty impressive this year at RG, although much of that could possibly be attributed to the boost in confidence received from his Hamburg Masters triumph - that said, I can't see Ancic shaking that confidence too much as Robredo should prove too much for the Croat who hasn't got much besides a big serve to keep him going on clay. Vassallo Arguello might have beaten Grosjean, but it's no secret the bubble has pretty much burst when he was pushed to 5 sets by unheralded Raemon Sluiter in the previous round. Throw in the fact he has played two 5-setters in his last 2 rounds and it's hard to see how that wouldn't take its toll on this novice who isn't exactly equipped with the experience of coping with long, arduous Grand Slam campaigns. Nalbandian should take him out in 4(at worst), despite being pushed to 5 sets by Tursunov last time out. Lastly, Federer's odds has got to be considered a tad tasty for someone of his calibre on this surface, really. Berdych isn't much of a claycourt specialist and I just can't see him derailing the Federer Express. 20pts Davydenko-Williams (2.48 @ William Hill) Schnyder has looked pathetic since the start of the tournament, being taken to 3 sets on a couple of occasions by upstarts she should have buried. A rejuvenated Williams should have too much for Schnyder IMO. Likewise, Davydenko should also have too much for 2004 champion Gaudio as I just can't see the Argentine's baseline game being strong enough to pose a serious threat to the Russian's game. 10pts Schiavone to beat Kuznetsova (3.40 @ Betfair) Just seen this on the list, which I think offers cracking value. Kuznetsova has never impressed me on clay, while Schiavone, on the other hand, is one of the better second-rate claycourters(well, just exclude her from the Henin-Hardenne and Hingis mould). 3.40 is really too big to pass up IMO. Cheers & Good Luck! :ok Starting Bank : 100.00pts Current Bank : 177.58pts Profit/Loss : 77.58pts

[Mr Intensity]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) Ladies first....

Sport	Tennis
Event	French Open
Selection	SHARAPOVA v Safina
Strength	10/10
Date	04/06/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Pinnacle Sports @ 1.99 (Back)
Reasoning	OK, so Safina has been in good form lately, and hasn't been troubled so far in this tournament, but has she done enough to be considered 'equal' to Maria for this match up? I don't really think she has, and there's a bit of an overreaction to this being Sharapovas first tournament on clay this season. In her first match she looked very rusty and was quite poor, but we did she the amazing fight that she has which wil certainly be needed in this game. Since then she has battered beautiful Benesova and was pretty good against Molik, who looked dangerous at times. I actually think she's playing pretty well, and certainly better than the general perception of the state of her game right now. Safina has been playing alright in this tournament, but not really setting the world alight, and I don't think she's at the level she was in Rome where she beat Clijsters, Dementieva and Kuznetsova! This is a huge match for her, and if it gets tight, certainly if it goes to three sets, I'd always favour Sharapova. H2H is 2-1 to Maria, with Safinas win coming last year in Moscow in three sets - but remember Maria was playing injured in that tournament, she should have went out in the previous round against Groenefeld before the German turned her ankle at 6-1 4-2. That's also a decent for Maria to want revenge in this match, and everything combined I'm sure she should be favourite.

Sport	Tennis
Event	French Open
Selection	WILLIAMS v Schnyder
Strength	10/10
Date	04/06/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Pinnacle Sports @ 1.47 (Back)
Reasoning	Schnyder is 100% a confidence playr, and I don't see how she can have much confidence coming into this with a 0-7 H2H record! Also she dropped a set in the last round against Vakulenko, so I don't think she's playing too well. Williams has played pretty solid stuff I feel here, especially in her last matcha gainst Sprem, and I think she's coming into this match with pretty good form and it should be quite comfortable.

[A-Team]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) I've gone for Sharapova as well. Looks a good price for the more established player. I don't follow the womens' game at all but she didn't seem to be showing any effects of this alleged injury against Molik. She'll always give you a run for your money anyway. The girl has balls...so to speak. I was going to back Davy until I saw the h2h. 5-1 Gaudio, 5-0 on clay. Gaudio's been poor recently but I wonder how much of that is down to lack of motivation. He's seems a totally different player on the big occasion at RG.

[Mr Intensity]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June)

I've gone for Sharapova as well. Looks a good price for the more established player. I don't follow the womens' game at all but she didn't seem to be showing any effects of this alleged injury against Molik. She'll always give you a run for your money anyway. The girl has balls...so to speak. I was going to back Davy until I saw the h2h. 5-1 Gaudio, 5-0 on clay. Gaudio's been poor recently but I wonder how much of that is down to lack of motivation. He's seems a totally different player on the big occasion at RG.

Good luck mate, I'll be backing Davy, don't think the H2H is important in this one:ok

[Mr Intensity]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June)

Sport	Tennis
Event	French Open
Selection	BERDYCH +8 games v Federer
Strength	10/10
Date	04/06/2006
Bookmaker/Price	>Bet365 @ 2.00 (Back)
Reasoning	Nice handicap in this one, in a match I expect to be really tight. Berdych has been on fire the past couple of weeks, everytime I've seen him he's been dominating ans hitting the ball really well. He looks to really matured fast on clay and has hit form just at the right time. If he brings his natural game to this one I see him really running Fed close. Federer has looked alright in this tournament, but really sure what was going on against Hartfeld, but he came through. Then against Massu he was cruising then let him back into the match, and that one ended up being really close. I think he's due for another 'iffy' performance, I think he'll come through in 4 or 5, before hitting top form in the second week. H2H is 1-1 and I know when they met in Hamburg last year Federer destroyed him 6-2 6-1 - but I think Berdych's game has matured on clay a lot since then, and this one really should be close. Laying Fed 3-0 is also a decent option, but this is my preference.

Sport	Tennis
Event	French Open
Selection	DAVYDENKO v Gaudio
Strength	10/10
Date	04/06/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Expekt @ 1.73 (Back)
Reasoning	Not impressed with Gaudio, I overreacted after his win against Karanusic but since then he's been very poor. Taken to 5 sets by Korolev and beating Ferrero in 3 tight sets, but Ferrero had a lot of chances and that match really should have gone to 4 or even 5 sets. He got the win but I can't really see it being a confidence building one, purely because Ferrero was the one that threw it away. I though Davydenko looked average earlier in the clay season, however he's peaking like he did last year and I really think he can take this one. He totally destroyed Moya in the last round in a very impressive performance. People are talking about the number of matches that he's had, but he's only had seven and a half sets this week, and I think that will help. Gaudio dominates the H2H 5-1, but one was a retirement from Davy and a lot were before Davy became a top player, plus Davy won the last meeting, so I don't really think that gives an edge to Gaudio. Against someone a lot mentally stronger than Ferrero, and someone who will get a lot more balls back, I can see him having a lot of problems.

[A-Team]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) Davy's priced quite a bit higher than I thought. I will play it after all. I like the sound of that handicap bet too. I think it'll be a close one. I've laid Federer at 1.11 with a view to trading.

[WinningTipster]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) Hi guys, We continue with the following picks: WTA TOUR, FRENCH OPEN SAFINA TO D SHARAPOVA @ 2.05 on pinnacle I often read tennis specialists saying that Petrova and Safina have the best technical skills out of all the Russians, while Sharapova is the best mentally. When Petrova/Safina start believing in themselfes - they will become two top Russians. I believe that Safina's time is here - she is in the best form of her life (reaching the finals in Rome by defeating Clijsters, Kuznetsova and Dementieva) playing on her best surface against Sharapova on her worst surface and in an average form. The H2H is 2:1 to Sharapova, but Safina has won their last meeting in Moscow last year, and she really looked a better player in that match. www.WinningTipster.com

[Kiwi_punter]

Re: Tennis : French Open (28th May - 11th June) I've taken an ambitious multi in this round. Robredo Federer Nalbandian Sharapova Clijsters Williams Mauresmo Groenefeld J.H-Hardenne Hingis Nadal and added on Brazil to beat NZ in the football. I have a slight doubt on 5 of the matches- Hingis because she's playing an in form Peer, Groenefeld because I don't know much about her opponant, Sharapova because of Safinas form, Nalbandian because of his 5 setter, and Robredo if Ancic pulls out an inspired performance. But I'm quite confident this should come in. Odds about 9-1.