I have been working on finishing my pre-Draft NFL post and a mock draft for the First Round and so I have not had time to post this earlier.
The NFL post will likely be ready in the next 9-12 hours, so plenty of time before the Draft actually begins.
Anyway, on to the tennis picks from Thursday 26th April after the ones I made yesterday finished 1-1, with Victor Troicki's match postponed until today due to inclement weather in Bucharest.
Feliciano Lopez - 2.5 games v Jarkko Nieminen: This is a risky pick in some ways as Feliciano Lopez is just 1-6 against Jarkko Nieminen in the past and the Spaniard has to be one of the weaker players on a clay court from his country on the Professional tour.
However, I like his chances as his only win against Nieminen actually came at this event three years ago with Lopez winning for the loss of just 3 games- that match was also the last time the two players met.
Nieminen is a really tough competitor that will make life tough for Lopez, but the latter seems to enjoy playing here as he reached the Quarter Final last year, while he also has had a couple of solid years on the slower surfaces.
This one looks like a tough match for Lopez, but I think he will be a little too good for Nieminen.
MY PICKS: Feliciano Lopez - 2.5 Games @ 1.92 Bet365 (2 Units) Playing in Barcelona
Victor Troicki - 3 Games @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units) Still Running from Yesterday and Playing in Bucharest
Weekly Update: 3-1, + 3.01 Units (7 Units Staked)
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Thursday, 26 April 2012
Friday, 5 August 2011
Tennis Picks August 5th Washington and San Diego
It was a good day all round yesterday as both picks came in and all the outright picks from this week continued their progress through the draws.
Marcos Baghdatis had to do a bit of double duty yesterday as he finished his 2nd and 3rd Round matches in around 7-8 hours. Both matches went to 3 sets but hopefully he can continue his run in the bottom half of the draw that has really opened up in the last few days.
John Isner is fortunate to still be in this tournament after struggling in his match with James Blake- I have to say it is nice to see Blake playing to a much higher level than this time last year when he was losing to Denis Istomin on the hard courts of Cincinnati with little fight.
Agnieska Radwanska faces a big test in the form of Daniela Hantuchova today, but I am hopeful the Polish player can continue her march to the Final against an opponent she has beaten in 3 of the last 4 matches they have played. Radwanska has looked the more efficient in her matches so far this week and her crushing of Christina McHale looks better considering the American's recent form.
Now on to the Picks:
Marcos Baghdatis - 3.5 games vs Donald Young: This is a pick that is kind of risky considering I already have Baghdatis e/w in the outright market.
However, I feel Baghdatis is the better player of the two and I think he is good enough to come through this match in straight sets. I would like to see the Cypriot serving as he did for the majority of yesterday as that will make life so much easier for him here and he is rightly the favourite to come through.
Donald Young has flattered to deceive for much of his career but is having a decent week- but it has to be said that he has not faced the toughest of opponents this week and this is definitely the biggest challenge Young will face.
It is very possible that Young is having a really high week as recent losses to Alex Bogdanovich and Michael Russell are disappointing, but I think his time in Washington comes to an end tonight.
Victor Troicki vs John Isner: I am going to make this play as I think there is a real chance that Victor Troicki can knock out one of my outright picks in this match.
Isner looked mentally exhausted in his win over Blake yesterday and it was concerning to see his serve as ineffective as it was in the final two sets. Victor Troicki has made serene progress through the draw and holds a 2-0 head to head record over Isner and is definitely capable of winning this match.
We could see a couple of tie breaks and those can be a lottery and so I think a small pick of Troicki to cover the outright pick would be beneficial.
MY PICKS: Marcos Baghdatis - 3.5 games @ 1.91 Sporting Bet (2 Units)
Victor Troicki @ 1.80 Paddy Power (1 Unit)
WEEKLY UPDATE WASHINGTON/SAN DIEGO: + 3.58 Units
Marcos Baghdatis had to do a bit of double duty yesterday as he finished his 2nd and 3rd Round matches in around 7-8 hours. Both matches went to 3 sets but hopefully he can continue his run in the bottom half of the draw that has really opened up in the last few days.
John Isner is fortunate to still be in this tournament after struggling in his match with James Blake- I have to say it is nice to see Blake playing to a much higher level than this time last year when he was losing to Denis Istomin on the hard courts of Cincinnati with little fight.
Agnieska Radwanska faces a big test in the form of Daniela Hantuchova today, but I am hopeful the Polish player can continue her march to the Final against an opponent she has beaten in 3 of the last 4 matches they have played. Radwanska has looked the more efficient in her matches so far this week and her crushing of Christina McHale looks better considering the American's recent form.
Now on to the Picks:
Marcos Baghdatis - 3.5 games vs Donald Young: This is a pick that is kind of risky considering I already have Baghdatis e/w in the outright market.
However, I feel Baghdatis is the better player of the two and I think he is good enough to come through this match in straight sets. I would like to see the Cypriot serving as he did for the majority of yesterday as that will make life so much easier for him here and he is rightly the favourite to come through.
Donald Young has flattered to deceive for much of his career but is having a decent week- but it has to be said that he has not faced the toughest of opponents this week and this is definitely the biggest challenge Young will face.
It is very possible that Young is having a really high week as recent losses to Alex Bogdanovich and Michael Russell are disappointing, but I think his time in Washington comes to an end tonight.
Victor Troicki vs John Isner: I am going to make this play as I think there is a real chance that Victor Troicki can knock out one of my outright picks in this match.
Isner looked mentally exhausted in his win over Blake yesterday and it was concerning to see his serve as ineffective as it was in the final two sets. Victor Troicki has made serene progress through the draw and holds a 2-0 head to head record over Isner and is definitely capable of winning this match.
We could see a couple of tie breaks and those can be a lottery and so I think a small pick of Troicki to cover the outright pick would be beneficial.
MY PICKS: Marcos Baghdatis - 3.5 games @ 1.91 Sporting Bet (2 Units)
Victor Troicki @ 1.80 Paddy Power (1 Unit)
WEEKLY UPDATE WASHINGTON/SAN DIEGO: + 3.58 Units
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