Re: Tennis: Masters Series Cincinnati 13/08-19/08 Karlovic should be a nice bet today, only thing threw me off is Melzer's record against him in career. Karlo hasn't gotten a set off him in 3 matches. Including straight sets for Melzer this year in Australia at their open. Having said that Karlovic is playing the best tennis of his life this summer and Melzer has never been a hardcourt threat even though his serve tends to be adequate. He just doesn't keep his head in matches.
Henman is having a hard time beating anyone too, any bet against him at this point is worthwile. He lost to Jan Hernych this year on hc... enough said.
Kiefer +100 over Safin. The best looking + of the day (yeah I know, it's only even money) but Safin is a headcase and he needs to play a hell of a lot more tennis if he expects to keep the errors down. Nobody takes a mental lapse like this guy. It happens in every match. I expect Kiefer to pressure Safin just by keeping the ball in play. Kiefer is consistant in the groundgame and loves to counterpunch power strokes (it's his best attribute perhaps). Safin will try to pound it by Kiefer and he will frustrate with solid defense. Seems a good +.
Verdasco should beat Volandri as well, what does Fillippo play like 2% of his matches on hc and he's won maybe 3 in 15 chances (his hardcourt record is dreadful).
BOL w/e you're on. |