ATP - French Open (5/23 - 6/11)

[coreyschucky]

French Open - Paris, France - Outdoors, Clay

http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/index.html

Qualifying 5/23 - 5/29
Main Draw 5/30 - 6/11


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

I'm pretty sure 5Dimes will be offering all the qualifying lines for the French Open. They did last year and I don't see why they wouldn't do it again.

[EdwardHaney]

early thoughts on odds to win FO??



Some that I'm considering...


Nadal -105
Federer +200
Gonzalez +5452
Coria +10962


I might go with Federer and then a smaller play on Coria

[Horatio]

Fedex and Nalbandian perhaps. Coria, for whatever reason, has been stinking up the joint lately, hasn't he?? I am sure Corey would know more about that but he has not been doing well as far as I can recall.
Of course, I think Nadal will win this one, but the odds are truly lousy there.
:gulp:

[coreyschucky]

Originally posted by EdwardHaney
early thoughts on odds to win FO??



Some that I'm considering...


Nadal -105
Federer +200
Gonzalez +5452
Coria +10962


I might go with Federer and then a smaller play on Coria

Forget Coria he's out 6 weeks. Trying to get his head right. The other 3 are good and I would also consider Almagro as well. Good Luck!!!!

[coreyschucky]

More to come shortly.

Monday

Qualifying - 1st Round

10* Daniel Koellerer (-185) Over Jesse Witten - 5:45 AM
10* Ilia Bozoljac (-186) Over Stefan Wauters - 5:45 AM
10* Diego Junqueira (-280) Over Nicolas Renavand - 5:45 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Monday

Qualifying - 1st Round

10* Victor Crivoi (-197) Over Tomas Cakl - 7:15 AM
10* Simone Bolelli (-265) Over Dusan Vemic - 8:45 AM
10* Teimuraz Gabashvili (-225) Over Michael Russell - 8:45 AM
10* Stefano Galvani (-210) Over Francesco Aldi - 8:45 AM
10* Edgardo Massa (-320) Over Josselin Ouanna - 10:15 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Koellerer lost 3-6, 4-6
Bozoljac won 7-5, 7-6!!!!
Junqueira won 7-5, 6-3!!!!

French Open Qualifying: 2-1 (+1.4 units) with 5 still pending


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Monday

Qualifying - 1st Round

10* Denis Gremelmayr (-230) Over Nicolas Thomann - 10:15 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Crivoi lost 6-7, 5-7
Bolelli won 7-6, 6-4!!!!
Galvani won 7-5, 6-3!!!!
Gremelmayr won 6-1, 6-4!!!!
Gabashvili won 1-6, 6-3, 6-4!!!!
Massa won 6-4, 6-4!!!!

French Open Qualifying: 7-2 (+31.7 units)


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Tuesday

Qualifying - 2nd Round

10* Igor Kunitsyn (-310) Over Ludwig Pellerin - 8:45 AM
10* Jan Hajek (-230) Over Victor Troicki - 10:15 AM
10* Martin Vassallo Arguello (-130) Over Vasilis Mazaraskis - 10:15 AM
4* Sergio Roitman (-230) Over Lars Burgsmuller - 10:15 AM
2* Diego Junqueira (-245) Over Jesse Witten - 10:15 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Tuesday

Qualifying - 2nd Round

10* Dick Norman (-160) Over Benedikt Dorsch - 8:45 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Tuesday

Qualifying - 2nd Round

10* Roko Karanusic (-125) Over Alex Calatrava - 10:15 AM
5* Daniel Gimeno-Traver (-170) Over Kevin Kim - 10:15 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Added 2 more units to Roitman. I made the adjustment above.

[coreyschucky]

Norman won 6-3, 7-6!!!!
Kunitsyn lost 6-1, 1-6, 4-6
Hajek won 6-1, 6-2!!!!
Gimeno-Traver lost 6-4, 4-6, 2-6
Karanusic won 6-7, 6-3, 6-1!!!!
Roitman won 6-4, 6-4!!!!
Junqueira won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4!!!!
Vassallo Arguello match potponed at 4-6, 3-4 (TBF tomorrow)

French Open Qualifying: 12-4 (+28.2 units) with 1 still pending


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Thursday

Qualifying - 2nd Round

10* Denis Gremelmayr (-245) Over Gorka Fraile - 5:00 AM
10* Stefano Galvani (-155) Over Benjamin Balleret - 6:15 AM
10* Marin Cilic (-120) Over Cyril Saulnier - 6:15 AM
10* Melle Van Gemerden (-250) Over Michael Lammer - 7:45 AM
10* Teimuraz Gabashvili (-242) Over Benjamin Becker - 7:45 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Vassalo Arguello won 4-6, 7-6, 6-3!!!!
Gremelmayr lost 5-7, 0-4 (Gremelmayr retired)
Cilic lost 4-6, 4-6
Galvani won 6-4, 6-4!!!!
Van Gemerden won!!!!
Gabashvili lost

French Open Qualifying: 13-5 (-2.5 units)


Good Luck to All!!!!

[EdwardHaney]

I'm going to take a stab at these:




ODDS TO WIN FRENCH OPEN

Nalbandian +2482
Monfils +11469
Federer +183 (2 UNITS)

[WayneWonder]

Will Roger Federer win French Open???

Yes +192

[coreyschucky]

Friday

Qualifying - 3rd Round

10* Dick Norman (-185) Over Marcelo Charpentier - 5:00 AM
10* Evgeny Korolev (-170) Over Kevin Kim - 6:15 AM
10* Juan Martin Del Potro (-350) Over Ludwig Pellerin - 7:45 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Norman won 7-6, 4-6, 7-5!!!!
Korolev won 6-3, 3-6, 6-4!!!!

French Open Qualifying: 15-5 (+17.5 units) with 1 still pending


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

My favorite young player comes up with a solid victory!!!

JMDP won 6-3, 6-3!!!!

French Open Qualifying: 16-5 (+27.5 units)


Good Luck to All!!!!

[Horatio]

really must be the real deal...good one bro...:yeah:

[coreyschucky]

Originally posted by Horatio
really must be the real deal...good one bro...:yeah:

Yep he's the next future Argentinian star. From what I've been told he's better on hard courts then clay but he's very solid on this surface. Right now he has a tendency to lose to players he shouldn't but that will change as he matures. He along with players like Cilic, Korolev & Sidorenko are guys to watch out for in the near future.

[coreyschucky]

Just one play for me on Sunday in the men's. Nalbandian and Henman both look good but prices are just way too short to play.

Sunday

1st Round

10* Jose Acasuso (-473) Over Fabrice Santoro - 9:30 AM

The one main disadvantage here is that Fabrice is playing at home. The crowd will obviously be backing him bigtime but when it comes to clay Chucho is just better. This will be a long match. I expect 4 sets here but the difference here is Chucho's better defensive tennis. Santoro is known as a very difficult player to play but against an opponent such as Chucho I don't see him making much of an impact. Chucho is 16-5 on clay this season winning one tourney in Vina del Mar earlier in the season while he made the semis in Hamburg two weeks ago. His losses on clay have come against very good clay players such as Gaudio, Almagro x2, Calleri and Stepanek. Santoro is just 2-3 on clay this season getting knocked out in the first round in 2 of 3 tourney's he's played in on this surface. Chucho holds a 1-0 advantage in the H2H but that was on Hard courts. Chucho should post the victory here as he is a contender to get deep into the tourney.


Good Luck to All!!!!

[Horatio]

drives people nuts with his slice and dice game.I am always amazed at his performances, but like you say, been doing poorly in the clay court season. GL:gulp:

[EdwardHaney]

MAIN DRAW: 0-0 (+0.00 UNITS)


SUNDAY
Carlsen +585 over Henman
Marin +1050 over Moya

[EdwardHaney]

MAIN DRAW: 0-2 (-2.00 UNITS)


MONDAY
Muller +136 over Mirnyi
Massu -201 over Malisse
di Mauro -140 over Gicquel
Kiefer -176 over Melzer
Capdeville -153 over Rusedski
Galvani -104 over Mayer
Pashanski -116 over Bozoljac
Wang +571 over Gasquet
Novak -200 over Tursunov
Grosjean -300 over Pavel
Moodie +207 over Lapentti
Gaudio -500 over Karanusic
Kohlschreiber -137 over Marach
Ferrero -310 over del Potro
Youzhny -174 over Tuksar
Starace -141 over Saretta
Bracciali -121 over Sanguinetti
Srichaphan +685 over Blake
Almagro -800 over Arthurs
Silva -118 over Kim

[tt boy]

play suspended.. Chucho doing his best to choke the match away..wins the 1st 2 sets 3 and 1 then drops the next 2 sets 3 and 1:bang: Chucho up 4-2 in the 5th when play suspended
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[Horatio]

a feeling that Santoro would not go down easily at all. He gets to everyone, including Federer at times. I hope Acasuso can pull this one out...

:gulp:

[Horatio]

for me at the moment: Montanes (-164) over Ginepri. I don't see Ginepri getting his act together on clay; 0-1 lifetime against the clay court specialist ( 6-4, 6-4 in 2006)
2 units.

GL :gulp:

[coreyschucky]

Monday

1st Round

10* Kristof Vliegen (-440) Over Lukas Dlouhy - 5:00 AM
10* Nicolas Massu (-217) Over Xavier Malisse - 5:00 AM
10* Alessio Di Mauro (-168) Over Marc Gicquel - 6:30 AM
10* Tomas Berdych (-283) Over Feliciano Lopez - 8:00 AM
10* 3 Player Parlay (-172)
Jarkko Nieminen (-620) Over Raemon Sluiter
Radek Stepanek (-577) Over Michael Llodra
Olivier Rochus (-630) Over Jean Christophe Faurel - Wednesday
5* Jiri Novak (-200) Over Dmitry Tursunov - 6:30 AM
2* Paul Capdeville (-158) Over Greg Rusedski - 8:00 AM
1* Alejandro Falla (-203) Over Justin Gimelstob - 5:00 AM
1* Juan Martin Del Potro (+325) Over Juan Carlos Ferrero - 5:00 AM
1* Sebastian Grosjean (-295) Over Andrei Pavel - 6:30 AM
1* Phillip Kohlschreiber (-153) Over Oliver Marach - 6:30 AM
1* Potito Starace (-155) Over Flavio Saretta - 6:30 AM
1* Martin Vassallo Arguello (-200) Over Paul Goldstein - 8:00 AM
1* Nicolas Lapentti (-240) Over Wesley Moodie - 8:00 AM
1* Daniele Bracciali (-127) Over Davide Sanguinetti - 9:30 AM
1* Stefano Galvani (-111) Over Florian Mayer - 9:30 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

My first 10 unit plays are all going down the :flush: Unbelievable. Vliegen blew 7 MP's and 11 BP's in the 4th set before falling apart in the 5th while Massu blew a 2 set lead. :flush:

[Horatio]

hanging tough...I was on Vliegen but did not know the gory details...wish I did not know em now.My God.
:bang:
MASSU CASHES:thumbs:

ACASUSO up a break in the 5th as well...has the match on his racquet at 10-9...GL

ACASUSO CASHES (WHEW) 11-9

[coreyschucky]

Originally posted by Horatio
hanging tough...I was on Vliegen but did not know the gory details...wish I did not know em now.My God.
:bang:
MASSU CASHES:thumbs:

ACASUSO up a break in the 5th as well...has the match on his racquet at 10-9...GL

Chucho had the match on his racquet once and was said to looking overly scared. I hope he comes through I'll need it after the Vliegen disaster.

[Horatio]

I think that match will help Acasuso in a big way mentally....I one like that gets your attention big time. Good win for him.:thumbs:

[coreyschucky]

Fortunately the women's side has been extremely profitable b/c the men side has been brutal early on. Vliegen blew 7 MP's and 11 BP's in the 4th set and then collapsed mentally in the 5th. Di Mauro had many oppurtunities but was never able to cash one of them. Novak was an absolute joke. After an awesome week by him in Portsasch he lost to one of the worst clay players on tour.

Massu won 6-1, 7-5, 1-6, 4-6, 9-7!!!!
Vliegen lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 2-6
Falla won 6-4, 6-4, 6-2!!!!
Del Potro lost 3-6, 6-2, 2-6, 4-6
Grosjean won 6-3, 6-2, 6-3!!!!
Di Mauro lost 5-7, 6-7, 3-6
Novak lost 2-6, 3-6, 2-6
Acasuso won 6-3, 6-1, 3-6, 1-6, 11-9!!!!

French Open Main Draw: 4-4 (-49.8 units) with 9 still pending
French Open Qualifying: 16-5 (+27.5 units)


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Originally posted by Horatio
I think that match will help Acasuso in a big way mentally....I one like that gets your attention big time. Good win for him.:thumbs:

Yep good win for him but it should had never come to this. Acasuso's head gets in the way of his talent way too often. He could be a top5 clay player if his head was any good. We're fortunate he came through.

[Horatio]

on VIRGINIA LACROSSE -5.5 goals (-116) (they are a scoring machine, and are ready to roll) in todays LAX championship game.
They should handle UMASS easily unless they think they have already won the game.I look for them to close out the season undefeated and see em opening up early and often.



NOW:back to tennis...:thumbs::gulp:

[EdwardHaney]

MAIN DRAW: 10-11 (-3.15 UNITS)


STILL PENDING
Bracciali -121 over Sanguinetti

[coreyschucky]

Starace lost 7-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-7, 4-6
Kohlschreiber won 6-3, 7-5, 6-7, 6-2!!!!
Lapentti won 4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-2!!!!
Vassallo Arguello won 6-2, 6-0, 6-3!!!!
3 Player Parlay lost
Berdych won 6-2, 6-4, 6-3!!!!
Capdeville won 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6!!!!
Galvani won 4-6, 6-0, 7-6, 3-6, 7-5!!!!
Bracciali 6-3, 6-7 (Match to be continued on Tuesday)

French Open Main Draw: 10-5 (-52.55 units) with 1 still pending
French Open Qualifying: 16-5 (+27.5 units)


Good Luck to All!!!!

[Horatio]

great to see Nadal play OK despite terrible conditions in Paris. A pity his odds are so astronomical...but what an achievement to beat Vilas' record.

Meanwhile UVA seems ntent on choking away the Lax championship, much less covering the 5.5 goals. They can be explosive, but look lazy today, of all days.

:bang:

CAVS CASH 15-7 finally got their game going ...:prtytme:

[EdwardHaney]

TUESDAY
Roddick -113 over Martin
Mahut -102 over Vanek
Faurel +520 over O. Rochus
Benneteau +103 over Tipsarevic
Chardy -127 over Bjorkman
Ramirez Hidalgo -245 over Ascione
Verdasco -142 over Chela
Massa -150 over Norman
Garcia-Lopez +460 over Ferrer
Waske +165 over Vicente
Horna +103 over Djokovic
Gonzalez -129 over Safin
Hewitt -170 over Hernych
Daniel -182 over Montcourt
Hrbaty -250 over Roitman
Monfils -145 over Murray

[coreyschucky]

Ed - Be careful with Hewitt and Roddick as both are carrying injuries heading into the Open....Good Luck!!!!

[Horatio]

both have bad ankles. Gotta wonder about Roddick, given the American problems on clay...GL:gulp:

[coreyschucky]

Martin opened at +125 but has now moved into the -105 range. Roddick was interviewed saying that his ankle was a bit better the 2nd day of practice but he didn't like the shoes he was wearing as it didn't give him enough support. You gotta wonder on his fitness for this match. Martin is a tough dirtballer.

[tt boy]

Cory

what about Big Dick at +133 over Massa???
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[coreyschucky]

I like Massa in that matchup he's a very good clay player but I think it's a no bet match. Every set will be tight and I wouldn't be supried to see a 5 setter there.

[tt boy]

OK..was going to take big Dick but I'll stay away..when will Tuesday's plays be up??
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[EdwardHaney]

Thanks for the reminder. I'm going to stick with them both in round 1 however I'll be cautious the rest of the way.

[EdwardHaney]

I'm looking at picking up some extra units on certain matches on Tuesday, does anybody see a reason not to throw in extra cash on any of the following?

Gonzalez, Daniel, Ramirez Hidalgo, Verdasco, Monfils, and Hrbaty



What about Garcia-Lopez shocking Ferrer tomorrow? Anyone else see this happening?



Also I feel like my boy Mahut will have a good chance to get far in this tourney. I've been betting him a lot over the last 5 weeks or so. His path isn't brutal he's got Vanek then O.Rochus/Faurel then Roddick/Martin then Stepanek/Portas then Ferrer/Verdasco, all with the advantage of the crowd on his side I think he can win a few matches.

My other boy Monfils could make a deep run also, though his road would be a bit tougher.

[Horatio]

a little bit about Verdasco.Chela can play (as you know, 2-1 lifetime against Verdasco, all on clay, but Verdasco won the last one). Seems like a tough opener to me.
I like Hrbaty, simply because the dude is going to still be standing if it goes 5 sets.He would be standing if it went 7 sets. I would like him more if it were hotter.
Ferrer has played well lately, hasn't he? GGL is a tough one for him too, and I think the odds are a little excessive in Ferrer's favor.Might be worth a small shot.
There are an awful lot of dicey matchups here. Maybe I am getting too cautious, but usually in the early rounds is where I feel more comfortable.This year, not so much in this tournament. I mean, Safin-Gonzalez, first round??? Tough.
GL bro.

:gulp:

[coreyschucky]

I made the play on Serra the other day but I'm really not 100% sure on that one. Still think he can win it but Vik scares me a bit.

Tuesday

1st Round

10* Tommy Haas (-240) Over Rainer Schuettler - 5:00 AM
10* Gilles Simon (-320) Over Oscar Hernandez - 6:15 AM
10* Florent Serra (-193) Over Robin Vik - 7:45 AM
10* Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (-277) Over Thierry Ascione - 7:45 AM
3* Gael Monfils (-147) Over Andy Murray - 6:15 AM
3* Fernando Gonzalez (-135) Over Marat Safin - 9:15 AM
1* Fernando Vicente (-182) Over Alexander Waske - 5:00 AM
1* Dominik Hrbaty (-270) Over Sergio Roitman - 6:15 AM
1* Juan Monaco (-251) Over Melle Van Gemerden - 6:15 AM
1* Marcos Daniel (-175) Over Mathieu Montcourt - 7:45 AM
1* Alberto Martin (-104) Over Andy Roddick - 9:15 AM
1* Jeremy Chardy (-137) Over Jonas Bjorkman - 9:15 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Tuesday

1st Round

4* Ivan Ljubicic (-730) Over Carlos Berlocq - 7:45 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[tt boy]

unreal..Simon is choking away the match dropping the 1st 2 sets..what a tool:puke:
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[EdwardHaney]

MAIN DRAW: 19-18 (-2.25 UNITS)

[Horatio]

goes down as expected,,,alhthough it looks like Hewitt made it through in 4 sets.:gulp:

[coreyschucky]

Haas won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3!!!!
Vicente lost 4-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7
Hrbaty won 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3!!!!
Monfils won 6-4, 6-7, 1-6, 6-2, 6-1!!!!
Bracciali lost 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 3-6
Simon lost 4-6, 2-6, 3-6 (OMG)
Serra won 6-1, 1-6, 7-5, 6-4!!!!
Hidalgo won 7-6, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3!!!!
Gonzalez won 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1!!!!
Monaco won 6-3, 6-2, 6-4!!!!
Martin won 6-4, 7-5, 1-0 (Roddick retired)!!!!
Chardy won 6-2, 7-5, 6-2!!!!
Daniel lost 2-6, 4-6, 6-1, 2-6
Ljubicic won 6-2, 6-0, 6-3!!!!

French Open Main Draw: 20-9 (-44.12 units)
French Open Qualifying: 16-5 (+27.5 units)


Good Luck to All!!!!

[tt boy]

Wow..Big Dick took care of Massa in 3 sets:gulp:
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[coreyschucky]

Originally posted by tt boy
Wow..Big Dick took care of Massa in 3 sets:gulp:

Nice win for Dick, I was wrong there but I like Yayo Massa and I really felt he would hurt the big guy on the clay surface.

[Horatio]

was reading Norman's bio and I suppose he is a classic journeyman, finally breaking into the top 100 only last year at age 34. Amazing he stayed on tour and kept at it.
Monfils looked like a real head case so who knows, Norman might actually have a chance to advance.

:gulp:

[coreyschucky]

Originally posted by Horatio
was reading Norman's bio and I suppose he is a classic journeyman, finally breaking into the top 100 only last year at age 34. Amazing he stayed on tour and kept at it.
Monfils looked like a real head case so who knows, Norman might actually have a chance to advance.

:gulp:

Monfils is a strange player. He's a kid who can reach the QF's or SF's of a major or get knocked out easily by a journeyman player. He's so tough to read cause it seems half the time he doesn't give a shit either way.

[Horatio]

why is Henman favored here? He is not seeded, and 0-2 lifetime against Tursunov. Is Tursunov injured?:gulp:

PS Tursunov seeded 31 as you know.Don't get this ...

[coreyschucky]

Will probably play Montanes as well at some point in the morning.

Wednesday

2nd Round

10* Tomas Berdych (-220) Over Filippo Volandri - 5:00 AM
10* Nicolas Kiefer (-343) Over Marc Gicquel - 5:00 AM
10* David Nalbandian (-423) Over Richard Gasquet - 8:00 AM
B]10* Gaston Gaudio (-370) Over Evgeny Korolev - 8:00 AM[/B]
10* Sebastian Grosjean (-560) Over Martin Vassallo Arguello - 9:30 AM
3* Mario Ancic (-310) Over Paul Capdeville - 8:00 AM
1* Carlos Moya (-260) Over Mikhail Youzhny - 5:00 AM
1* Phillip Kohlschreiber (+6.5 games) (+110) Over Juan Carlos Ferrero - 8:00 AM
1* Tim Henman (-151) Over Dmitry Tursunov - 8:00 AM
1* Nicolas Lapentti (-140) Over Raemon Sluiter - 9:30 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Originally posted by Horatio
why is Henman favored here? He is not seeded, and 0-2 lifetime against Tursunov. Is Tursunov injured?:gulp:

PS Tursunov seeded 31 as you know.Don't get this ...

Tursunov absolutely HATES clay.

[Horatio]

likes it??? Sheesh. OK, will stay away. Thanks bro.:gulp:

[EdwardHaney]

MAIN DRAW: 19-18 (-2.25 UNITS)


WEDNESDAY
Mirnyi +140 over Massu
Volandri +204 over Berdych
Kiefer -397 over Gicquel
Ancic -301 over Capdeville
Henman -147 over Tursunov
Sluiter +124 over Lapentti
Korolev +289 over Gaudio

[coreyschucky]

Berdych won 6-3, 6-1, 6-1!!!!
Moya won 6-3, 6-4, 6-2!!!!

French Open Main Draw: 22-9 (-33.12 units) with 8 still pending
French Open Qualifying: 16-5 (+27.5 units)


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Wednesday

2nd Round

3* Jose Acasuso (-950) Over Lukas Dlouhy - 9:15 AM
2* Albert Montanes (-170) Over Stefano Galvani - 8:40 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[Horatio]

great tourney Am going with Ancic (2) Nalbandian (1) (got some questions there, but gotta like him regardless), Grosjean (2). Any thoughts on Benneteau?? :gulp:

IS Kiefer trying to gag here? Sheesh, had the match won...lets him back in...:bang:

[tt boy]

Kiwi better not choke this match away or I'll fucking lose it..he's such a headcase..should learn to stay away from the lunatic:bang:
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[Horatio]

I hate betting on him...the fact that he is a jerk does not help. Hang in there.
I am wondering if I made the right choice to go with Nalbandian, but what the hell. I liked the price and do not think he will be intimidated by the home court advantage.:gulp:

[EdwardHaney]

MAIN DRAW: 22-21 (-2.01 UNITS)


STILL PENDING
Henman -147 over Tursunov

[Horatio]

11-9 in the 5th :prtytme:

BALLS to ACASUSO:bang: :bang:

[tt boy]

Unreal..Acasuso goes down to a stiff like Dlouhy..he must have been drunk..Dlouhy has trouble getting through the 1st rounds of challengers for fuk sakes:bang:
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[tt boy]

Call me crazy..but I'm on Big Dick to take care of Monfils at +335:beer2:
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[EdwardHaney]

THURSDAY
Benneteau +245 over Baghdatis
Ramirez Hidalgo -152 over C. Rochus
Verdasco -201 over Monaco
Hernandez +568 over Ljubicic
Almagro -251 over Blake
Hrbaty -112 over Karlovic
Mathieu -151 over Serra

[Horatio]

and I like the two upset bids...and though I may call him crazy, I may throw a half unit on tt's Dick Norman, the unlikeliest of the lot. Monfils looked sketchy to me against Murray.:gulp:

[coreyschucky]

Lapentti lost 1-6, 4-6, 1-6
Gaudio won 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4!!!!
Nalbandian won 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 6-0!!!!
Kiefer won 6-0, 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 11-9!!!!
Ancic won 7-5, 6-3, 7-6!!!!
Acasuso lost 6-4, 6-7, 3-6, 1-6
Montanes won 7-5, 6-1, 3-6, 2-6, 6-4!!!!
Kohlschreiber +6.5 games lost (lost by 10 games)
Henman match suspended 3-6, 2-6
Grosjean match suspended 6-1, 4-6, 6-4

French Open Main Draw: 27-12 (-29.02 units) with 2 still pending
French Open Qualifying: 16-5 (+27.5 units)


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Thursday

2nd Round

10* Olivier Rochus (-475) Over Jiri Vanek - 5:00 AM
10* Nicolas Almagro (-260) Over James Blake - 8:00 AM
10* Fernando Gonzalez (-431) Over Novak Djokovic - 8:00 AM
10* Fernando Verdasco (-225) Over Juan Monaco - 9:30 AM
5* Marcos Baghdatis (-273) Over Julien Benneteau - 5:00 AM
2* Radek Stepanek (-590) Over Davide Sanguinetti - 5:00 AM
2* Alberto Martin (-520) Over Dieter Kindlmann - 5:00 AM
2* Ivan Ljubicic (-700) Over Oscar Hernandez - 8:00 AM
1* Ivo Karlovic (+115) Over Dominik Hrbaty - 5:00 AM
1* Dick Norman (+345) Over Gael Monfils - 6:30 AM
1* Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (-165) Over Christophe Rochus - 8:00 AM
1* Paul-Henri Mathieu (-166) Over Florent Serra - 8:00 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[EdwardHaney]

Originally posted by Horatio
and I like the two upset bids...

Yes its only a matter of time before a few of my upset picks start coming through, i've been holding my ground without hitting any major upsets. The way I play I can't do better than break even without some underdogs coming through. I play a very low risk- high reward style. Every week I either finish A) up 15-20 units or B) break even or slightly worse. I'm just gonna keep doing what I do and eventually it will start paying off, there's still a long way to go. I feel good about these next couple days. It's about time to start making some f'ing money here!


good luck everybody on Thursday!

[coreyschucky]

Thursday

1st Round

Doubles

1* Acasuso/Prieto (-310) Over Phillips/Tursunov - 8:00 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

Stepanek won 6-3, 6-3, 6-1!!!!
Rochus won 6-2, 6-0, 6-2!!!!
Martin won 6-3, 6-3, 6-3!!!!

French Open Main Draw: 30-12 (-15.02 units) with 11 still pending
French Open Qualifying: 16-5 (+27.5 units)
French Open Doubles: 0-0 (Even) with 1 still pending


Good Luck to All!!!!

[Horatio]

comes through:prtytme:

Grosjean does not:flush:

[EdwardHaney]

MAIN DRAW: 25-22 (+0.97 UNITS)



STILL PENDING
Verdasco -201 over Monaco
Hernandez +568 over Ljubicic
Almagro -251 over Blake

[tt boy]

Well...Big Dick gave Monfils all he could handle but in the end wasn't enough..would bet it again though at +355:cool:
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[EdwardHaney]

FRIDAY
Sluiter +137 over Vassallo Arguello
Ferrero +100 over Gaudio
Moya +195 over Davydenko

[Horatio]

followed that score with interest and was pulling for Norman even though I only had a 1/2 unit on it. I dn't seeMonfils going much further.

GL

[tt boy]

Well.I'll probably regret it but playing a parlay Berdych and that choker Davydonkey..expect Donkey to burn that parlay:surrend:
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[rousea]

Originally posted by EdwardHaney
FRIDAY
Sluiter +137 over Vassallo Arguello
Ferrero +100 over Gaudio
Moya +195 over Davydenko

If you had to take just one of Slutier or Ferrero, which one would you take?

I'm looking to make one play tomorrow at close to even money. I've been doing parlays and such and have not got anywhere that way.

[EdwardHaney]

Ferrero should be able to fight off Gaudio I would think. Vassallo Arguello could end up being a bit of a pain in the ass. If you play Sluiter that will pay out a little better than Ferrero would. To be honestly with you I wish I could have the Sluiter play back I think VA will be close but I'm not going to change my play now. If you are going to make just one play I'd say Ferrero because I don't see Gaudio taking 3 sets from him. That seems like decent value on an even money play.

But I'm NOT a tennis expert by any means so go with whatever you feel. I'm still in the learning phases of betting on tennis that is why I only stay active in this particular forum to try to become better...



If you are interesting in waiting until Saturday you can play Djokovic over Haas that seems like a better option than anything on Friday, or I have an NBA play on Friday that I think is more valuable than anything here, it will be one of my largest plays in the playoffs and I'm 57-23-2 on NBA sides since the playoffs began, pending the game that's going on right now (however only about 40 percent of those are posted).

[coreyschucky]

Friday

3rd Round

3* Nikolay Davydenko (-217) Over Carlos Moya - 8:00 AM
1* Gaston Gaudio (-119) Over Juan Carlos Ferrero - 5:00 AM
1* Mario Ancic (-310) Over Albert Montanes - 8:00 AM
1* Tomas Berdych (-300) Over Nicolas Kiefer - 10:30 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[coreyschucky]

IMO...Gaudio will take out JCF...Both players are way too inconsistent but in the end Gaudio is the better player. As for Davydenko vs Moya..Davy is one of the most consistent players on tour. Moya has had a rather poor season and I would expect the Donkey to beat him in 3 or 4. Sluiter vs Arguello is tough but I would go with the Argentine in that one as his overall clay experience should in out.

[EdwardHaney]

I still have a good feeling about Ferrero but I wouldn't back him too heavily. Sorry I can't be more helpful rousea but my advice would still be to strongly consider Djokovic if you're looking for one single winner. He's a young'n.....but shit so is Nadal. Haas will have a hell of a time beating that kid.

-Don't forget he pushed Federer in Monte Carlo and even took a set off him.

-He lost to Stepanek in a 3rd set tie breaker in Rotterdam after beating Stepanek a few weeks earlier.

-He even took Ljubicic to a 3rd set back in January where he lost 4-6 and that was in Zagreb a tourney that Ljubo has won 2 years straight now in his home country!

-He's also 1-1 against Coria this year.

[EdwardHaney]

Vassallo Arguello -151 over Sluiter



If Sluiter prevails I'll take the -0.14 unit hit for betting both of them. Should not have made this play so quickly today. Carelessness on my part but won't hurt me in the big picture of it all.


Also ADDING:

Dlouhy +750 over Robredo


Once a guy gets hot on clay they can tend to stay hot for a little while I'll take the huge number here. Could be the match I need to skyrocket me.

[Horatio]

post the damn NBA picks!! LMAO...

I am doing well there as well, and like you don't post em much.

Going with Berdych (1):thinking Kiefer tired after the 5 set marathon. Plus I don't like the tool.Berdych owns 2-0 lifetime record against the jerk German.make it a hat trick **NO RESULT KIEFER RETIRED**

Ancic (1); gotta earn back the fine money he just lost.Seriously, he has the game.I hope he has the head and the guts.Number 12 in the world, and learning from Ljubi how to get through tough spots.**WIN**

Davydenko (1) Like the low odds on the number 6 player in the world. I know Moya is tremendous on clay. But Moya is on the downside of his career, and Davydenko is in his prime. **WIN**

Nalbandian. (3) Heavy favorite. Tursunov gets his wish and gets off the brick courts on to something more to his liking.(Wish I had bet him against the fading Henman though)**WIN**

The scary thing about all these,(not only being all favorites)is that I could easily see the top three losing.I tend to pull in the reins in the late stages of a tourney, as these are all great players left. This has been a tremendous tournament but I am prejudiced:I love the range of shots that clay, and only clay, brings out in the men's game.

GL

[Ass Man]

I'm going big on Davydenko too. BOL!!!

Also really like Ancic and Berdych.........but, of course, don't really like the price.

[Horatio]

Hey bro long time no see...hope we hit on Davydenko, a passing of the guard kinda match.Of course I bit on the heavily favored Nadal vs the field:don't see anyone hanging with the character from Mallorca., provided he has the right strings in his damn racquet (reading his blog has been a little unsettling in that regard.)


:gulp: :gulp:


ED who ya like tonight in Miami??

[EdwardHaney]

MAIN DRAW: 26-29 (-7.55 UNITS)


NO PENDING WAGERS



-Horatio visit the NBA forum today I'll post it later on...

[coreyschucky]

Saturday

3rd Round

10* Radek Stepanek (-395) Over Julien Benneteau - 6:30 AM
3* James Blake (-280) Over Gael Monfils - 9:15 AM
1* Olivier Rochus (-138) Over Alberto Martin - 6:15 AM


Good Luck to All!!!!

[EdwardHaney]

SATURDAY
Blake -268 over Monfils
Martin +120 over O. Rochus
Djokovic -131 over Haas (2 UNITS)

[rousea]

Don't like much on the ladies side for Saturday...

Here's the 5 I like on the guy's side. I will probably put them into a parlay.

Stepanek -400
O. Rochus -150
Blake -280
Ljubicic -330
Ferrer -650

EH, CS, Horatio...any scary ones in there? Obviously some could go 4 or 5 sets, but do you guys see any that I should remove right away?

[tt boy]

I don't trust Ljubicic..but that's just me..you would think he can handle Monaco though
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[Horatio]

about the Rochus line.
Olivier Rochus has been very very good in the last couple of years. But he is 0-4 against Martin;but they have not played since 2003 and Rochus has clearly progressed a lot since then. I don't know.

GL.

ED: Nice hit in the NBA, I was on Miami as well. I think Shaq gets his fourth ring this year, while Kobe gets to watch it just like me: on TV.

:thumbs:

[EdwardHaney]

Martin is 4-0 lifetime against O. Rochus


Overall though I like the pics, Ferrer and Blake will win, and hopefully Ljuby and Radek don't disappoint. However they all should be able to squeak by. Ljuby is the most suspect if you ask me and I'll call Martin/Rochus a coin flip.

Ferrer will be okay he's going to go deep in this tourney probably the semis, and Blake SHOULD take care of Monfils. Monfils has played a lot of tennis over the last week and Blake is dynamite.


EDIT: Thanks Horatio, and happy b-day as well

[rousea]

Yeah, I saw the Martin 4-0 record but didn't consider it as much since they haven't played since 2003. 3 of 4 of those matches went 3 sets (out of a max 3) as well.

Rochus has risen the most in the last 3 years IMO, but I agree it will probably be close.

[sam1979]

Happy B'day Horatio


:bbang: :bbang:

[EdwardHaney]

ADDING

Monaco +229 over Ljubicic

[Horatio]

and a drink to everyone's direction. I drink to forget how old I am!!

I see Martin made it 5-0 lifetime against Rochus.

Can't believe it, but may throw one unit on Blake to beat Monfils. Not sure on that one though. Hard to bet for an American on this surface.GL guys!

SAM:WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN BRO????

Go Ljuibicic go!! AND GO BLAKE dammit
:cheers: :prtytme:

[EdwardHaney]

MAIN DRAW: 28-30 (-4.35 UNITS)


STILL PENDING

Monaco +229 over Ljubicic
Blake -268 over Monfils

[tt boy]

Donkey(-154) Over Gaudio
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[EdwardHaney]

SUNDAY

Davydenko -141 over Gaudio

[Horatio]

hope we all hit on Davydenko...:gulp:

especially since Blake went down:flush:

[tt boy]

Robredo with one of his gems..Ancic puking his guts up in the 5th and Tommy fool still loses:beer2:
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[tt boy]

Thanks for coming Berdych..Rog wipes the court with him:beer2:
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[tt boy]

Donkey beats Gaudio without to much problem:yeah:
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[Horatio]

with Nalbandian despite the odds...hope he is true to form. The win for Davydenko helped. Nice!!:gulp:

Nalbandian comes through as hoped.

PS Going with Ljubicic (-181) despite clay not the best surface for him. Gotta like the number 4 player in the world getting low odds here.:gulp: **WIN**

[EdwardHaney]

MAIN DRAW: 29-32 (-7.03)

[EdwardHaney]

MONDAY
Martin -177 over Benneteau
Ramirez Hidalgo +181 over Ljubicic
Monfils +137 over Djokovic
Hewitt +1100 over Nadal

[rousea]

I think the Frenchman may be the way to go tomorrow.

Both Benneteau and Monfils are really feeding off the home crowd.

I would look for both to play well. Of the two, I think Benneteau is the safer play as Monfils will be facing a suddenly hot Djokovic.

[EdwardHaney]

I have a GREAT feeling about Ramirez Hidalgo, this is a great chance to make some serious jack




ADDING

3 UNITS MORE to Ramirez Hidalgo

and

1 UNIT MORE to Monfils




Monfils has a Baghdatis-like energy about him, plus I want to root for him anyways because he was my longshot pick to win this tourney, I favor him to get past Chjokovic

[tt boy]

Just read some guy in Vegas put 600 dimes on Nadal to win 42 dimes..what a easy way to make 42 grand..just like stealing money:gulp:
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[tt boy]

Martin retires in the 1st trailing 1-5..bad back
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[Horatio]

I don't think I would bet it, as anyone can tear up an ankle, as Nadal already knows. Nonethless, barring that, he should easily handle Hewitt.(Oops, he is currently down in the second set!Maybe not EASILY handle Hewitt!)
Not to pull against you ED but I am hanging with Ljubi just on the basis that his Davis Cup trials (and great record in them) has made him mentally very very tough. He may go down but not without a real fight.
:gulp:

LJUBI wins, in 4 sets:prtytme:

[EdwardHaney]

MAIN DRAW: 29-35 (-14.03)



Ramirez Hidalgo played terrible, ouch, was very impressed with Ljubicic however. The fact i bet against him put aside, I'm glad to see him do well.

[EdwardHaney]

Nalbandian -143 over Davydenko (2 UNITS)

[Horatio]

Going with Nalbandian as well. GL ED!:gulp:

[superkid73]

Giving Ancic +800 over Federer a shot. too good a value to pass up. Federer is too steep a price at -2000

[Horatio]

You can hardly ever bet Federer unless you are a real risk taker. I think Ancic has a slight shot, would feel better about it had he not been in a rough one with Robredo that had to sap him.Plus I think he is injured.Neither is a good sign playing against Fedex.GL :gulp:

[superkid73]

Federer usually does win but his lines are ridiculous to bet. Way too high and no value at all. Better taking a shot at other sports or underdogs usually for one unit. LOL

[rousea]

Kind of surprised the line increased on Ljubicic against Benneteau. Lub's was going off at -230 against Ramirez Hidalgo and I think Benneteau's been playing better. He's already knocked off No. 19 Marcos Baghdatis and No. 11 Radek Stepanek. Hidalgo surprisingly knocked off No. 15 David Ferrer coming into Lub's last match but didn't beat anyone of note prior to that.

Anyway, Benneteau got some rest the other day when Martin retired after only a set (or actually just under a set). Ljubicic played 4 sets.

I think the Frenchman has some value at +205. He'll definitely have the crowd behind him.

Haven't decided whether I'll play him or not, but I'm def. considering him.

[Horatio]

One thing for certain about Ljucicic:he will hardly be intimidated by the crowd. Check out his Davis Cup record sometime:he thrives on intense atmosphere.
With you on the rest factor though.I usually take Ljubi even when I should not, just because he has been so good the past two to three years for me. And he is not number 4 in the ATP rankings for nothing (JB is 95, but they are 1-1 lifetime against each other, none on clay).
GL.I think Ljubicic comes through, but like you, would not necessarily be shocked if Benneteau keeps his magic act going in Paris.:gulp:

[EdwardHaney]

I will be on Ljubicic as well, 2 units




I wonder when the last time that the 1, 2, 3, and 4 seeds were the four semifinalists in a major. I'd guess that's rarely happened on the men's side, and probably never at the French. I'm too lazy to research this but I'd be interested to know. Doesn't get any better than this.

[rousea]

Among the things that concern me about Ljubicic is that his 1st serve percentage has decreased between 11-15 percent since his first match at the French Open.

58, 54, 64, and 69

While Benneteau has has stayed pretty consistent...67, 67, 72, 76.

Don't get me wrong, I love Ljubicic's game and he is a favorite here for a reason. I just have a feeling about Benneteau in this one.

Ferrer and Acasuso each handed Ivan solid straight set losses in the previous two touraments on clay. That said, Benneteau hasn't been in those guy's leagues either.

I think this match goes at least 4, if not 5 sets. I've gotten to watch a lot of both of them with ESPN2 finally showing some tennis.

[rousea]

Ok, I decided to be patient and do a 4-day/5-play parlay with French Open tennis and World Cup soccer.

Tennis
Men: Ivan Ljubicic -320 (Wednesday)
Women: Svetlana Kuznetsova -120 (Thursday)

Soccer
Germany -420 (Friday)
England -175 (Saturday)
Sweden -425 (Saturday)

Risk $110.00 to win $526.14

Hope a tie doesn't do me in!

[rousea]

By the way...

With seeds No1 (Roger Federer) and No3 (David Nalbandian) sailing through on Tuesday, it will be up to No2 (Rafael Nadal) and No4 (Ivan Ljubicic) to complete the final four on Wednesday. Should they get through, this will be the first time that the top seeds have all made it through to the semis at Roland Garros since 1985 (when Messrs McEnroe, Lendl, Connors and Wilander got to the semis).

[Horatio]

NOW it's Ljubi time to come through...GL and thanks for the info.I hope Ivan plays as well as he can play at times;if so, I see him emerging. One unit.

[WayneWonder]

I like Lubji as well. Ivan Lubijic to win -5.5 games +105

[Horatio]

wins the first set 6-2...keep on keeping on Croat!:gulp:

LJUBI WINS in 3 easy sets, (2,2,3):gulp: :prtytme:

[CuseFan10]

Is currently 2/3 to win it all and Federer 6/5.

How do you guys feel about Nadal at 2/3? Is Federer really going to beat him on clay? I don't see it.

[coreyschucky]

Originally posted by CuseFan10
Is currently 2/3 to win it all and Federer 6/5.

How do you guys feel about Nadal at 2/3? Is Federer really going to beat him on clay? I don't see it.

If Federer is to beat Nadal on clay this will be the tourney to do so. Nadal doesn't seem to have his top game but against Fed in the finals I'm sure he'll show up.

[Horatio]

Until Federer beats him on clay I am sticking with Rafa.
Federer also has said some things that either are just attempts at mind games or show real frustration at losing to the kid.Perhaps both. I generally like Federer, both on and off court, but the crap about "one dimensional game" and alleging coaching during matches (like that doesn't happen all the time despite the rules) make me wonder about his mentality.
That being said, he is Federer, and really badly wants this one, so as to have won all four titles.He certainly can beat Nadal.But until I see it, my money is going with the Spaniard.:gulp:

[CuseFan10]

I guess my point is do you guys think it's better to just play $100-200 on Nadal at 2/3 or risk individual insane match juice?

What will the Nadal/Federer line be IYO's? And does anyone seriously think he might lose to LJubicic?

[coreyschucky]

Nadal will probably be around a -200 to -250 against Federer. I think that's a crazy line but at this point anything lower on Nadal the books will get pounded so at that type of line they'll get action on the value players for Federer and the chalk players for Nadal. If it was around -150 to -190 there would be ALOT of action on Nadal and the only way the books would win money would be for Federer to win.

[Horatio]

is the type of match I hate:two guys I love to bet ON. As for Ljubicic, he has the grit and the serve to cause problems for anyone, so I think he CAN beat Nadal, especially as Nadal has not played all that brilliantly here. It is like he is awaiting the expected Federer final.He better not overlook Ljuicic. But Ljubi is slow afoot, and Nadal is well, Nadal, so I think he will get by.

C man is the word on probable odds, not me...I was surprised at Vaidisova's odds today, and sometimes am thrown for a loop by the books.

GL!:gulp:

[redhawk50]

anyone see any value in nalbandian +325. I think it may be worth a unit being that clay isnt feders surface

[Horatio]

and unanswerable really. Fedex is 5-1 the last 6 times these guys have played, and beat him most recently on clay.I THINK Federer has learned how to beat Nalbandian, who gave him plenty of trouble early. He is also on a mission. Not a good combination for Nalbandian but if he is to beat Federer, it will be on this surface.
The "value" problem I always have with such thinking is ultimately, there is no value in a lost bet. But, is it worth a shot? I suppose so, but personally I expect to see Federer and Nadal finally get down to what everyone has hoped for all along.. GL on whatever you decide. :gulp:

[WayneWonder]

Mens French Open: 1-0
Ladies French Open: 3-3

Pending Outrights:
Roger Federer +192
Svetlana Kuznetsova +895

Friday Plays

R. Federer -5.5 Handicap Games +118

Federer has been lights out throughout the tournament, having dropped only one set thus far, in a tiebreaker no less. Federer has played over 30 games in just two of his matches (33 against Hartfield and 40 against Massu.) Seeing as how a player must win at least 18 games to advance in a 3-set match, if Federer keeps it under 30 games, than this is a winning bet. Against Hartfield, Federer won 20 games and lost 13 (another winner) and when playing Massu he won 25 games and lost 15 (again, a winner). So this bet is 5 for 5 so far in Federer's matches. I like the odds here. I feel that even if Nalbandian takes a set, he will not win 6-2 or 6-3. More likely it will be in a tiebreak or 7-5, something close.

Ljubicic vs Nadal Under 34.5 Total Games +107

This play is based on the fact that I feel Nadal wins this in straight sets. I do not think Ljubicic matches up well with Nadal, especially on clay and I see something like a 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 match, with Nadal victorious. Which leads me to my final play...

Will R. Nadal Win 3-0 ? Yes -126

From the keyboard of Patrick McEnroe at ESPN.com...."A lot of people seem think Ljubicic will give Nadal trouble. I am not one of them. Nadal will work him over. Ljubicic has had a great run and his powerful serve could bother Nadal, but only if he is piling up the aces.

Once they get into a rally, Ljubicic doesn't have the ability to hit the ball early enough. Players who have given Nadal the most trouble -- even here at the French like Paul-Henri Mathieu and Lleyton Hewitt -- are guys who can step inside the baseline and rip the ball. It's not Ljubicic's nature to play that way. The Croat has a big serve but then just rolls the ball around. It's not a good matchup for him and I think Nadal will break him down early and win in straight sets."

[EdwardHaney]

Federer +610 over Nalbandian (Must win 3-2) (4 UNITS)


Federer +239 over Nalbandian (Must win 3-1) (2 UNITS)





As long as Nalbandian loses but doesn't lose 3-0 I have profited here. A 3-2 victory by Federer puts me back in the plus column for the men's draw.

[tt boy]

Fed took a dump in the 1st set 3-6..needs to get his shit together in a hurry:puke:
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[tt boy]

Wow..Fed down 0-3 in the 2nd then finally wakes up and takes the set 6-4:prtytme:
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[Horatio]

retired??? Oh well...good thing for Fed,and I will take the W as they played two full sets.Thought this bet would be cancelled however. T:gulp:

[Horatio]

in 3 sets..the expected final matchup is at hand. Finally!!! Hope it lives up to the expectations:it has a chance at being a classic!!!! :yeah: :prtytme:

[CuseFan10]

Hope Nadal comes thru as I have him 2/3 to win it all!!!!

[EdwardHaney]

Federer +134 over Nadal (4 UNITS)



all over it

[Horatio]

you would be...Fedex as an underdog in a major:a real real tempting sight!!!
I have gone back and forth on this final match, certainly the biggest match of Federer's career. He has a chance to hold all four majors at once, and to finally win the only one that has eluded him so far.He is the number one player in the world and yet is an underdog:wild.
However, I wonder about it turning on him. Nalbandian was ripping him early, until the injury set in. Who knows. I should not bet this at all, and just enjoy it. But, for now, will take the bait and bet Rafa for one unit. I think Federer might want this one too much, and that Nadal is in his head.
GL though and let's hope this lives up to expectations:I think it will.

[EdwardHaney]

This is the biggest match I have seen since I have been following tennis. There is so much on the line that it's barely comprehensible. I think Nadal's clay streak is coming to an end. If it doesn't end tomorrow it never will. It's time for Federer to beat Nadal it's simply been too long. Everyone knows Federer is one of the greats of all time and this will be icing on the cake. He's never lost in a grand slam final. Federer has so much more experience in this situation than Nadal does. Nadal is my favorite player but he will crack in this one. People think that the pressure might get to Federer in this one, however I think if it gets to anyone it will get to Nadal.

Not much logic behind my, bet it's more of just a feeling. Good luck to everybody!

[Horatio]

Lotta logic there in my mind. I mean let's face it, Federer IS the best player in the world, is incredible at figuring out opponents' games, and then surgically slicing them up into mincemeat. That he has yet to do this to Nadal is the only puzzle.
I think Nadal's biggest advantage, aside from court coverage and being at home on clay, is being left handed. That, and the heavy ball that comes off his racquet and causes real difficulty to opponents. Ultimately, if Federer can make the points quick, and can work on Nadal's suspect second serve, he should finally get his wish, and Federer usually gets what he wants!!
GL: 15 minutes to go...:gulp:

[Horatio]

Just hope these two do not want it TOO much and play don't play a clean match. Not too many nervy unforced errors:just clean winners on the red clay today guys!!:prtytme:
YTD
Federer 44-3 (all to Nadal)
Nadal 34-3

[Horatio]

think I have ever seen Nadal so tight as this match. Does not bode well. May hedge with a live bet:hard to spot Federer a set lead. Nadal needs to really just work over Federer's backhand, which he has not really done so far this match.:bang:

[Horatio]

gets to everyone now and then and it got to Federer. Never seen so many unforced errors in my life from him. I think he really has Nadal under his skin. I see him atoning for it in a big way at Wimbledon, and will bet Fedex to win that tourney ASAP.

Not a great match, but a fitting end.NADAL, 60-0 last sixty matches on clay!!! UNREAL:prtytme: :prtytme: :prtytme:

[rousea]

Federer's backhand was horrendous all afternoon long. Wow. That was bad.

If I were a Federer opponent I would go to his backhand all match long.

Congrats to Nadal. Let's see if he can continue to battle Roger on grass and the hardcourt.

This kid (and I say kid and he is only 4 years younger than Roger) is really in Fedex's head. Right before Roger held serve and then broke Nadal towards the end of the match, Rafa won nine straight points and it looked like Roger was mailing it in as he made four straight errors when returning Nadal's serve.