Tennis 05.05 - 11.05.2008, WTA (Berlin), ATP (Rome)

[engineer]

Two big events take place this week:

Rome - Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Official Site

Berlin - Qatar Telecom German Open 2008

[engineer]

Missed the action last week, but this one looks promising also.

Nadal still looks unbeatable, but there was a positive sign after that dropped set yesterday.
Ferrer is in great form, but I reckon it would be Big Rog the one who can upset Nadal.

In the WTA world Henin is top seeded again but it will be very hard for her in Berlin, especially with S. Williams being in her quarter of the draw.

Will the French Eurosport have some of the ladies games in their schedule?

[rcgills]

Originally Posted by engineer

Will the French Eurosport have some of the ladies games in their schedule?

I think Spanish Eurosport are showing it from tomorrow, Engineer, so I guess French Eurosport may well be the same.

[engineer]

No outstanding bets for me in the Men's event, maybe several doubles, but later about these.

A. Bondarenko to beat Cibulkova @2.30 - 2 pts
Both had a great performance in Amelia Island till the moment they faced Sharapova. Cibulkova then retired in Charleston in the 1st round, I'm not sure what is her physical condition now. On the other hand Alona found form and looks pretty backable at odds against.

S. Lisicki to beat S. Peer @3.70 - 3 pts

Don't know much of the German's clay court abilities, but she had a nice season on hard in US and now should be ready for a nice performance in front of the home crowd. Peer was ousted in Prague, showing bad tennis, I read about her match against Pironkova - not impressive Peer, indeed. Should be opposed at that price.

[engineer]

Cheers, RC, as far as I know there are British, German and French Eurosport, that can be with different schedules and in Bulgaria we depend on the French. I believe it's the same with the Spanish.

T. Golovin to beat C. Wozniacki @2.38 - 2.5 pts

The French is the better clay courter, by any means. Hope she's OK and she will find the form from the last year. Wozniacki also enjoyed a nice season in the USA, but she faces a strong opponent today and I can't see her being a fav.

[engineer]

Vesnina to beat Kirilenko @4.0 -2.5 pts

Kirilenko won the title in Estoril in style, but that's why I'll oppose her today. Can't really remember of her repeating a good performance recently and Vesnina will be more than motivated to show she's not worse player. I expect a close 1st set and the one who nick to win easily than. Hope this will be Vesnina.

[engineer]

Cornet to beat Sciavone @2.14 - 5 pts

Cornet was flying just before the break, reaching the semis in Am. Island and Charleston, showing great tennis and making S. Williams sweat for her victory. Schiavone had a heroic effort in Dubai and than Indian Wells, but she hasn't played on clay since the last summer and her opponent may be better prepared for today's clash. Decent value on the French girl.

[Martens]

write something about men

Gasquet for me to beat Horna 2-0 @1.55 looks nice

also Llondra to beat fish 2-0 @ 2.75 looks excellent

Murray to beat Del Potro in straight sets 2-0 another option

i take gasquet as banker, for the rest is just opinion, no money involved, good luck boys

[engineer]

Originally Posted by Martens

write something about men

Gasquet for me to beat Horna 2-0 @1.55 looks nice

also Llondra to beat fish 2-0 @ 2.75 looks excellent

Murray to beat Del Potro in straight sets 2-0 another option

i take gasquet as banker, for the rest is just opinion, no money involved, good luck boys

Won't write much about men today, as I just don't see nice value there. Some short priced favs and some matches with many unknowns and traps.
Wouldn't trust Gasquet before seeing him in action today.

The other 2:0 options I like better - both Murray and Llodra should win their games with something to spare.

Maybe I'll go for a double - Murray + Wawrinka, but their matches are late in the afternoon.

[Martens]

thnx engeneer

i decided to take gasquet and mahut, as my early double, both matches are starting in 45 minutes

i trust gasquet, and i dont apreciate that much horna

as for the other match, i very well know who is mahut, and i have no idea who is that fabbiano 412 ranked, and never played in atp level, do you beleive a probable trap here????

i hope not the strange thing here, is that bookies considering this unknown fabbiano as favourite!!

they may take into account the "home advantage" hehehe, there isnt such a thing in tennis, and thats guarantee

i go with the known to me player, and hope that this fabbiano is nothing more than souza of estoril

[engineer]

The main factor about Mahut - Fabbiano is that the French is abysmal on clay.
This year he managed to lose matches from players ranked lower than Fabbiano who shoul be a decent clay courter. I intended to go for Mahut also at that price but eventually gave up.

[rcgills]

Originally Posted by engineer

A. Bondarenko to beat Cibulkova @2.30 - 2 pts

S. Lisicki to beat S. Peer @3.70 - 3 pts

Great start to the week, Engineer

Quite annoyed I didn't go against Peer myself. Have been opposing her quite a lot in recent months, but looked at today's game and decided I wasn't convinced by Lisicki's clay court form, and so left this match alone

[rcgills]

Absolutely shocking 2nd set there from Gasquet. Was blatantly obvious he didn't want to be there, was booed by the crowd on several occasions

[engineer]

Yes, watched a bit of it, couldn't believe my eyes...

[frank69]

Originally Posted by engineer

Vesnina to beat Kirilenko @4.0 -2.5 pts

Kirilenko won the title in Estoril in style, but that's why I'll oppose her today. Can't really remember of her repeating a good performance recently and Vesnina will be more than motivated to show she's not worse player. I expect a close 1st set and the one who nick to win easily than. Hope this will be Vesnina.

Thanks friend.I have read your post and I have played on betfair Vesnina. Thanks for all green. Great bet