3rd January 2006, 05:47 PM
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4-0, +2.49 Units (ROI 33.2%)
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Originally Posted by Betsy
James Blake over Alberto Martin @ $1.17
Source: Pinnacle Sports
Stake: 3 Units
The low price doesn't concern me here as this one is money for jam and the odds reflect that. In Blake's last five hardcourt tournaments he has won two and also made the final and quarters of two others. All three of Blake's losses were to players ranked inside the top ten (Federer, Roddick, Agassi).
Martin on the other hand is a handy claycourter but is far from at home on hardcourt. If you don't like these odds, you may want to place Blake in a parlay with Berdych to increase the odds. All I can say is that this is better than bank interest!
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Blake wins with ease, 6-3 6-3.
Papyrus - Will see you at MTF soon, it shouldn't take long to activate your account
thebookie - Thanks champ, that's easier than I imagined, and to think I just completed Specialist Maths last year
Nikolay Davydenko over C Rochus @ $1.20
Source: Pinnacle Sports
Stake: 2 Units
Another short priced fav here, doesn't worry me at all as this one is overs. Davydenko is by far the superior player here and comes up against the lesser of the Rochus brothers in what should be a routine victory for the Ukraine. Davydenko is an all surface player (maybe not grass), able to match it with the best on clay whilst boasting a 22-14 win/loss record on hardcourt. Last year he beat the likes of Hrbaty, Ancic, Gonzalez and Berdych on hardcourt and only really lost to quality players. Davydenko played well at this tournament last year, losing to the eventual winner (Federer) in the SF. On the other hand, Rochus showed glimpses of good form last year but never really showed anything that would make me think twice about this result. Davydenko in two.
Best of luck to you all
PS. If you don't like the odds then get stuffed (just kidding). You might like to place Wessels and Davydenko in a multi for odds around $1.50
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