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JULY 21-27
MASTERS SERIES CANADA
SURFACE: HARD - DRAW: 56
POSTED APPROX. 2200 AEST (1200 GMT)
(STARTS 1100 TORONTO = 0100 AEST/1500 GMT)
Date Match Rec Unit/Price Rec Bookie Bet to Result
MASTERS SERIES CANADA
Jul 23 Haas to bt Davydenko 2 at 2.50 2.30 ?
Haas could hardly have been more impressive against Moya in the opening round thought it must be said that the Spaniard looked disinterested at times. But Haas has the far better prep here. Davydenko will be well rested after a month off since a first round Wimbledon exit, but first up here will surely be low on match fitness.
Jul 23 Kiefer to bt Youzhny 3 at 2.15 2.00 ?
Kiefer has claimed the last two meetings between the pair, the latest on grass last month. He looks to be in slightly better form for mine and does better at the Masters events. He is under the slightest of injury clouds with a foot issue, so I will be sure to take at a "match complete" bookie.
Jul 22 Andreev to bt Monfils 2.5 at 2.20 2.10 +3
Andreev is coming off a clay final (his second in two weeks) on Sunday in Croatia so his prep is a concern, but winning form is good form as far as I'm concerned in this match-up. Monfils is returning from an injury layoff since Nottingham and plays his first match in Canada. The slow-ish courts has to suit Andreev's heavy topspin game.
Jul 22 Canas to bt Soderling 1.5 at 3.00 2.70 -1.5
Canas is another player who has to be suited by the slow conditions. The Argentine picked up his game a little over the past two weeks on the dirt and he has won this tournament before in Toronto (back in '02). He'll can stay out there all day and has the ability to force the Swede into error after error. Have to take this price.
Jul 21 Ginepri to bt Mathieu 2 at 2.60 2.40 +3.2
Ginepri is at home on these courts and he has had a week on the surface to prepare. I expect him to put in a much better effort than last week in Indy. Mathieu is first up on the surface and lost to Ginepri last time they met in these conditions in North America.

 

JULY 14-20
ATP KITZBUHEL
SURFACE: CLAY - DRAW: 32
POSTED APPROX. 1800 AEST (0800 GMT)
(STARTS 1100 KITZ. = 1900 AEST/0900 GMT)
ATP AMERSFOORT
SURFACE: CLAY - DRAW: 28
POSTED APPROX. 1800 AEST (0800 GMT)
(STARTS 1200 AMERS. = 2000 AEST/1000 GMT)
ATP UMAG
SURFACE: CLAY - DRAW: 28
POSTED APPROX. 1800 AEST (0800 GMT)
(STARTS 1700 UMAG = 0100 AEST/1500 GMT)
ATP INDIANAPOLIS
SURFACE: HARD - DRAW: 32
POSTED APPROX. 2200 AEST (1200 GMT)
(STARTS 1100 INDY = 0100 AEST/1500 GMT)
Date Match Rec Unit/Price Rec Bookie Bet to Result
AMERSFOORT
Jul 18 Montanes to bt Acasuso 3 at 2.10 1.95 +3.3
We were getting 2.60 about Montanes a few weeks ago in Stuttgart (where he went 2-0 vs the Argentine on clay in '08) so one has to consider whether this is still value, but it's fair to say that Acasuso was hardly tested in his only match here against Vasselin. If Montanes can maintain a relatively error-free game then he looks a solid choice against a player with little match fitness in recent times.
Jul 17 Navarro to bt G-Pujol 2.5 at 2.40 2.25 -2.5
Navarro has been jet setting around the world and is now on his third surface in as many weeks. But he is in-form and now on his favoured clay. He has had time to rest up from his opening match here. Gronollers-Pujol is 0-2 against his countryman and is first-up since a terrible loss to Bjorkman last week in Bastad.
Jul 16 de Bakker to bt Gicquel 2 at 2.75 2.50 -2
The number one seed Gicquel comes in with a bye and it must be said that he was most unimpressive losing to O Rochus in his only clay lead-up match at Bastad last week. The young Dutchman De Bakker plays very well at home. He took a set off Gicquel here a few years ago and looks to have improved immeasurably since.
KITZBUHEL
Jul 15 Devilder to bt Seppi 2 at 2.83 2.50 Void
Devilder has been absolutely flying at challenger level over the past four weeks with two wins, a final and semi out of four starts. Winning form is good form and when you put that up against Seppi's only clay lead-up - a loss to Meffert in Gstaad last week - it looks impressive.
Jul 15 A Beck to bt Schuettler 2 at 2.72 2.50 -2
This match would just about have to be take your pick had Schuettler not made the Wimbledon semis and while he will have some newfound confidence, this is on a totally different surface. Beck showed enough in Stuttgart last week to suggest that he will be right in this.
UMAG
Jul 15 Berlocq to bt Daniel 2 at 2.61 2.40 -2
Berlocq has struggled to perform at ATP-level in recent times, but he looks well suited here in an event where he made the quarter finals last year. Daniel has lost four in a row and lost his Bundesliga match (Vanek) on the weekend so he cant be too confident. Have to oppose him in his first match in Umag at these prices.
INDIANAPOLIS
NO PLAYS FOR THIS TOURNAMENT

 

JULY 7-13
ATP STUTTGART
SURFACE: CLAY - DRAW: 28
POSTED APPROX. 1800 AEST (0800 GMT)
(STARTS 1100 STUTTGART = 1900 AEST/0900 GMT)
ATP GSTAAD
SURFACE: CLAY - DRAW: 28
POSTED APPROX. 1800 AEST (0800 GMT)
(STARTS 1100 GSTAAD = 1900 AEST/0900 GMT)
ATP BASTAD
SURFACE: CLAY - DRAW: 28
POSTED APPROX. 1800 AEST (0800 GMT)
(STARTS 1200 BASTAD = 2000 AEST/1000 GMT)
ATP NEWPORT
SURFACE: GRASS - DRAW: 28
POSTED APPROX. 1800 AEST (0800 GMT)
(STARTS 1100 NEWPORT = 0100 AEST/1500 GMT)
Date Match Rec Unit/Price Rec Bookie Bet to Result
GSTAAD
Jul 11 Cilic to bt Andreev 2.5 at 2.50 2.30 -2.5
The big servers continue to prosper at altitude in Gstaad with conditions lending themselves more to a slow hardcourt. Cilic has the booming service advantage on his side. Andreev also goes very well here, but surely there wont be too much in it at the end of the day so the underdog looks worthy of support.
Jul 9 Cilic to bt Mathieu 2 at 2.63 2.30 +3.26
Cilic has been a hard one for me to get right, but he looks a huge chance today with a match under the belt. Mathieu is first up since Wimbledon and while he is the defending champ, Cilic did make the semi's here in '06 and looks suited at altitude. He also beat Mathieu twice (albeit on grass) last month, so must come in with some confidence.
Jul 9 Serra to bt Andreev 1.5 at 3.70 3.20 -1.5
Andreev has a good record at this venue but I'm going to need some convincing to justify his short price today. Serra beat him in their only prior meeting on dirt and put in a solid enough performance in the first round here. Andreev is far too inconsistent to warrant this price, and on his first round form (Daniel failed to take his chances), will need to lift.
Jul 8 Hanescu to bt Patience 4 at 1.83 1.75 +3.32
Patience has started to find a little bit of form in his last two clay challengers, but he faces somewhat of a rise in class here (although he did beat Canas last week). Hanescu will appreciate the slightly faster conditions at altitude and has the clear edge in the service department.
Jul 8 Chardy to bt Horna 2.5 at 2.26 2.20 +3.15
Horna is backing up after a busy week last week which saw him qualify to win the Lugano challenger. Wont be easy regrouping for this one in slightly different conditions. Chardy has had two matches here to acclimatise and will be looking to reproduce the stellar French Open form from last month.
STUTTGART
Jul 11 Del Potro to bt Kohl. 2 at 2.55 2.40 +3.1
Del Potro hasn't done much wrong with wins over Korolev and the in-form Bolelli so he looks to be running into some form. Kohlschreiber usually goes okay at home and while he has one of the sweetest backhands on the tour, he can go missing at times, so the value is with the Argentine here.
Jul 8 Melzer to bt Calleri 2 at 2.65 2.40 -2
Really cant see much in this one. Both players had a stint in the German Bundesliga on the weekend so they will have had their feet on the dirt post-Wimbledon. Melzer will mix it up and wont give Calleri the pace he likes. Have to be on the dog at this price.
Jul 7 Prodon to bt Berrer 3 at 2.10 2.00 -3
Prodon is no spring chicken, but he played three very solid matches in a clay challenger last week. Berrer is 0-5 at his home tourney and is currently on a six match losing streak. Clay is certainly not his favoured surface while Prodon boasts a terrific record against left handers.
Jul 7 Giraldo to bt Cuevas 3 at 2.10 2.00 -3
Couldn't see too much between these two under normal circumstances - indeed they fought out a five setter in a Davis Cup tie earlier in the year - but Giraldo looks to have the superior preparation this time. He has had time to acclimatise with 2x qualifying matches here while Cuevas cant be too confident after two Bundesliga losses on the weekend before travelling to this tourney.
BASTAD
Jul 11 Soderling to bt Ferrer 2 at 2.78 2.50 -2
Soderling boasts a 4-1 head-to-head advantage (1-1 clay) and he took a set 6-1 in his only loss on the slow clay in Hamburg last year. He looks confident at home and came through against Ollie Rochus after a struggle in the opening round. Ferrer is defending champ and hasn't lost too many matches on dirt this year, but the match-up is obviously an issue.
Jul 8 Starace to bt Moya 2.5 at 2.40 2.30 +3.5
Moya is first up since the French Open. While he appears to be coming in fit and does play well here, he would have to be a little low on match fitness. Starace played the Swiss challenger last week and looks better prepared. He boasts a 2-1 head-to-head record against the Spaniard when he was playing his best tennis. Cant see much in it.
Jul 8 M Lopez to bt Safin 1.5 at 3.97 3.50 -1.5
Safin is backing up from his shock semi-final appearance in Wimbledon. Cant be easy for him to mentally prepare for such a small event - indeed Lopez beat him at a similar event (Sopot) a few years ago. Lopez quallied in straight sets and if he can maintain a relatively error-free game, should go very close.
NEWPORT
Jul 9 Ledovskikh to bt Kunit. 1.5 at 3.10 2.60 -1.5
Mikhail Ledovskikh battled past Pless in the opening round here and while the stats (broken 7 times) don't make for great reading, he should be better for the run, particularly up against a player first up since the opening round of Wimbledon. Kunitsyn is just a solid player so if Mikhail can find a few winners he looks a very decent show at odds.
Jul 7 Evans to bt Capdeville 3 at 2.25 2.00 +3.75
Brendan Evans looks a decent chance to overturn his head-to-head record against Capdeville today. He has two qualifying matches under the belt and went okay at last weeks challenger. Capdeville hasn't played at ATP level since failing at Wimbledon quallies so his prep might come up a little short today.
Jul 7 Jun to bt Young 2 at 2.80 2.00 -2
Young might have started to win a few ATP matches, but my word he has come up short today. Jun breezed through quallies here and was very competitive in his grass matches at Queens and Wimbledon quallies. Young can play on grass but is on an 0-5 run so I have to oppose him when he is going to be so low on confidence.

 

JUNE 23 - JULY 6
WIMBLEDON 2008
SURFACE: GRASS - DRAW: 128
POSTED APPROX. 1900 AEST (0900 GMT)
(STARTS 1200 LONDON = 2100 AEST/1100 GMT)
Date Match Rec Unit/Price Rec Bookie Bet to Result
WIMBLEDON
Jul 6 NO PLAY
Jul 2 Schuettler to bt Clement 3 at 2.07 2.00 +3.21
I cant say I thought I'd be backing Rainer Schuettler on making the semi finals at the start of the tournament, but that's exactly what I'm doing today. The German is playing very confident tennis and boasts a significant 4-1 head-to-head advantage over Clement. I can just see him wearing down the Frenchman.
Jul 2 Lopez to bt Safin 2.5 at 2.39 2.20 -2.5
Lopez was forced to dig deep against Baghdatis but he starts fresh today and looks to have a good match-up. He wont give Safin the rhythm off the back that he enjoys - as a 4-1 head-to-head advantage (inc. straight sets win here in '05) indicates. When the pressure is on I want to be with the bigger and more reliable swinging lefty Lopez serve.
Jun 28 Tursunov to bt Tipsar. 3 at 2.31 2.10 -3
Big ask for Tipsarevic to back-up after his huge win over Roddick. While he played a great game, Roddick certainly was a long way off his best there. Tursunov figures to be able to get a bit more on the ball and put the hard running Serb on the back foot more often. I like Tursunov's chances should it go the distance which is a good possibility.
Jun 28 Haas to bt Murray 1.5 at 3.14 2.80 -1.5
Murray came in under somewhat of an injury cloud and hadn't shown much in the grass lead-up but he hasnt done much wrong getting past Santoro and Malisse. This is a big step up however. Haas looks to be running into some very solid form and his big-time experience wont go astray. Murray can easily fall back into his ultra-defensive game and that will spell trouble.
Jun 27 Verdasco to bt Berdych 3 at 2.09 2.00 +3.27
These two always play out tight encounters and while another one is on the cards today, the form line has to go with the lefty Verdasco. The pretty boy can go missing but conditions here look very suitable. Berdych has had what can only be described as a disappointing year. He didn't get a lot of lead-up on the grass and hasn't been all that convincing in his two matches here.
Jun 27 Ferrer to bt Ancic 4 at 1.83 1.80 -4
The value in this one is fast disappearing, but I still like Ferrer as a slight favourite today. The unrelenting Spaniard beat Ancic on the way to the Dutch grass title last week and on seven-match winning streak on the surface, comes in with great confidence. Ancic is always a danger with his booming serve, but you can mark Ferrer down for winning the majority of the rallies.
Jun 27 Seppi to bt Safin 1.5 at 3.25 2.90 -1.5
Safin has to deal with all the emotion that came with knocking out Djokovic in the last round. If we ignore that match its not hard to make a case for this match being pick-em. Safin remains very inconsistent and up a against a solid flat hitter in Seppi, he will need to play as well as he did on Wednesday. The Italian is in unchartered waters at this stage of a Slam, but he has shown enough on grass to suggest that he will be right in this.
Jun 26 Malisse to bt Murray 1 at 6.30 5.00 -1
A bit like Safin yesterday, Malisse will appreciate the big stage and has absolutely nothing to lose. Murray never does it too easy on the centre court and if nerves push him back into defensive mode Malisse has the tools to pounce. The Belgian hasn't played a lot in recent times but he going around at a very big price today.
Jun 26 Nieminen to bt Cilic 2 at 2.78 2.60 -2
Nieminen hasn't had the best of seasons to date, but he looks a very decent chance to absorb everything the big serving Croatian can throw his way today. The Finn has a wealth of Grand Slam experience to fall back on and has a far superior record in best-of-five set matches. Can easily see this going the distance - I want to be on the dog.
Jun 26 G-Lopez to bt Almagro 2 at 3.00 2.50 +4
Almagro got past my man Granollers in four but I'm opposing him again today with a more experienced back court Spaniard. Garcia-Lopez suffers from inconsistency but if he can serve well and play solid from the back today I like his chances of inducing plenty of errors off the Almagro racquet.
Jun 25 Del Potro to bt Wawrin. 2.5 at 2.51 2.20 -2.5
Wawrinka did what he had to in getting past Daniel in the opening round but in just his second match since the French Open, this will be a lot tougher. The Swiss is just 3-8 on grass and obviously doesn't feel that confident on the surface. Del Potro looks to be over his injury problems and comes in with four solid matches at last weeks Dutch tourney. Should be too solid.
Jun 24 Pashanski to bt Eaton 2 at 2.72 2.50 -2
Chris Eaton could well be the new hero of British tennis after today but there is no way I could have him a favourite here. Pashanski is 0-4 on grass but is far from hopeless on faster surfaces. He boasts a big class gap and has experience at this level to back him up. I just have to oppose Eaton playing his first ATP-level match.
Jun 24 Granollers to bt Almagro 1.5 at 3.40 3.00 -1.5
Almagro steps back on the match court for the first time since his 1/1/1 thrashing from Nadal at Roland Garros. Not having any competitive matches on grass prior to this is a big minus. Granollers is a big improver and was very competitive against Clement in the Dutch grass lead-up. Can see him making life very tough for his fellow Spaniard today.
Jun 24 Melzer to bt Ljubicic 2 at 2.63 2.40 +3.26
Ljubicic never excelled at this tournament in his prime and now that his career is reaching the crossroads, he figures to struggle even more. Not that I'm writing the the Croatian off as he has been playing okay of late - but Melzer has to be right in this. If he can stay mentally stable - and that is a big 'if' unfortunately, then he should be able to repeat his win over Ljubicic here from back in '05.
Jun 24 Tursunov to bt Mahut 4 at 1.95 1.85 +3.8
Tursunov's form here for the past four years reads 3rd, 4th, 4th and 3rd rounds so he likes the conditions. He boasts a significantly better five set record over his opponent today so if it goes the distance I like his chances even more. Mahut has been having a decent year, but a loss to the big serving Reynolds last week doesn't read too good and he does not perform all that well at the slams.
Jun 23 Spadea to bt Johansson 2.5 at 2.48 2.20 -2.5
These two veterans go a long way back - their first ATP meeting was here 10 years ago. Spadea comes in with the better form having quallied at Nottingham before a competitive quarter final loss to Monfils. Johansson was smashed by Cilic at the same event. A long dour struggle is on the cards but I've got to side with the better form.
Jun 23 Verdasco to bt Kohl. 3 at 2.20 2.00 +3.6
Both players coming of final appearances in their respective grass lead-ups. Verdasco has been in great form this year and has only lost in the first round in one of his last 17 Grand Slam appearances. He plays with great confidence here with his tidy lefty serve. Kohlschreiber hasn't notched up a big win at this tourney and he does have a tendency to feel the pressure in the tight situations.
Jun 23 Ferrero to bt Querrey 4 at 1.95 1.90 +3.8
Ferrero has a very good record here as opposed to Querrey who has underperformed on grass. The Spaniard hasn't played since the French Open when he pulled out with a leg injury. There are some thoughts that he may have an ab injury now, so I will take with a match complete bookie. I certainly think he will be far too solid for Querrey if he is fit.
Jun 23 Guccione to bt Monfils 1.5 at 3.20 3.00 Void
Monfils edged a tight encounter at Nottingham in the first meeting between these two last week. If Guccione had taken any of the four break points on offer there the result and price today may have been dramatically different. Monfils is a little unreliable over five sets and he did do some damage to his shoulder in his last round at Nottingham. I'm taking with a minimum two-set complete bookie in case of retirement.
Jun 23 Peya to bt Zverev 2 at 2.65 2.40 -2
Peya has been around for a while with very little success at the slams but he has had three solid qualifying matches under the belt. Experience should count for a lot today. Zverev is still improving but he has only won one of his last eight matches dating back to Rome quallies so he cant be playing with much confidence.

 

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