It was an on-off day at Queens yesterday and the forecast today isn't reading much better, although the organisers have at least used some common sense and started proceedings on all of the courts an hour and a half earlier than usual.
Even with that in mind, they will need to be fortunate in not having too many early matches going the distance as the rain is due back this afternoon and the event will be desperate to get back on course for a Sunday completion. The rest of the week is picking up in terms of weather so they should be able to complete the tournament on time, but they may need a bit of help today to do so.
Kevin Anderson - 3.5 games v Kenny de Schepper: Kenny de Schepper has a monster serve, but his overall game isn't one that would trouble the best players on the Tour and while Kevin Anderson isn't right at the top of the Men's game, I do think he is capable of finding a break in each set to see him through.
The big serve of de Schepper will help him through a number of service games, but if Anderson can get that ball in play, he should have a real chance of grabbing enough chances to take control.
The South African has a big serve of his own that should see him through enough service games with relative ease that will lead to a 63 76 win for the seeded player.
Feliciano Lopez v Julien Benneteau: Feliciano Lopez has a 1-4 record against Julien Benneteau, but the one sole win came on the grass courts here at Queens in 2010 and I do believe that Lopez is the more comfortable on this surface of the two players.
This one is bound to be close as both players have been in decent form coming into the tournament, but Lopez has had a bit of extra time on the grass courts and that may be enough to see him through in what could be a tight three set battle.
I just think the extra serving ability that Lopez has and the confident ability to get to the net and shorten the points should work in his favour in this one and may be the difference between the two players.
Denis Istomin v Igor Sijsling: This is another match that has been set as a pick 'em contest and I do think Denis Istomin is perhaps being under-rated to come through the match against Igor Sijsling.
Istomin is a funny player to get a read on as he can be so inconsistent, but he had plenty of success on the grass courts last season and he has the game that is certainly suited to the surface. On the other hand, Igor Sijsling hasn't been at his best on the grass so far.
Both players came through their First Round matches with straight sets victories, but I do think Istomin can continue his run here. It is a match that should be decided by two tight sets in favour of the Uzbekistan player.
MY PICKS: Grigor Dimitrov - 2.5 Games @ 1.83 Pinnacle (2 Units) Advised Yesterday
Kevin Anderson - 3.5 Games @ 2.35 Pinnacle (2 Units)
Feliciano Lopez @ 2.00 Stan James (2 Units)
Denis Istomin @ 1.92 Sky Bet (2 Units)
Weekly Update: 2-2, - 0.50 Units (8 Units Staked, - 6.25% Yield)
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