Tuesday, January 23, 2007

AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS ........now it's getting serious


I have written so much about the tennis in the last 10 days, that we can keep things simple for tonight.


Think the Haas-Davydenko match will be very close, seriouly considered backing the German player, but I am worried about his nerve, he has a poor record against the top players and has lost his two "big" matches against Davy. Throwing away a winning position (2-0) in the US Open and losing at Roland Garros. You could back him at his current odds, with a view to trading out "in running", sure that he will trade shorter at some stage. However, I will pass.


Clijsters should beat Hingis and keep both our outright bets alive. H2h they are tied at 4-4, but Kim has won all 3 since the Swiss Miss made her comeback, including here last year, might go to a 3rd set, hope not, no bet.


Going to stay with Anna Chakvetadze, she is in unbelievable form and is very confident, think she will be aggressive against Sharapova and can push her all the way. Their only previous meeting went to Maria 7-5 in the third, something similar could well be on the cards. A Chakvetadze win, would not surprise me, but a lay of Sharapova 2-0 in sets, is my choice.


Finally, Nadal-Gonzalez is the night game, so all us Europeans can watch, over our morning coffee, which is far more civilised, as an Englishman, I will of course, be drinking tea. Gonzo is talking a good match and seems very happy and confident, just cannot see this being quick and am going "over" on the total games.


lay 5 points Sharapova 2-0 sets 1.75 Betfair ( max loss 3.75 points).

4 points over 39.5 games Gonzalez-Nadal 1.75 Betfair.


Good Luck.

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