July 2007

Davis Cup semi-finals betting and odds preview

Editor / 22 July 2007 / Leave a comment

The semi-finals of the Davis Cup will offer plenty of betting opportunities for tennis punters late in September. Defending champions Russia will face Germany and Sweden take on USA in the last four encounters from September 21 to 23. Russia...Read more »

Fed Cup Final betting preview

Editor / 21 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Russia will face Italy in the 45th Fed Cup final with the betting markets likely to favour the home side for the Moscow clash. The two-time winners have an excellent pedigree in this tournament and with their strength in depth,...Read more »

Wimbledon Day 11

Editor / 06 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Two days later than originally scheduled, the men's quarter-finals take place today with another rain-beater 11am start. Roger Federer again has a head start on the others as he and Juan Carlos Ferrero began their match yesterday afternoon. But basically...Read more »

WIMBLEDON - PREVIEW

Editor / 05 July 2007 / Leave a comment

What a feast of action is lined up at Wimbledon today with two men's singles quarter-finals and four fourth-round matches on offer plus the two women's singles quarter-finals. Betfair punters are spoiled for choice. You'll be reaching for the red...Read more »

Venus soars to send Sharapova packing

Editor / 05 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Three-time winner Venus Williams disposed of 2004 champion Maria Sharapova - then fired a Wimbledon warning by claiming she had more in reserve than her opponents. The American turned in her most impressive performance of this year's tournament to eventually...Read more »

Henin survives Williams scrap

Editor / 05 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Justine Henin said she had no intention of underestimating number 18 seed Mariam Bartoli in their Wimbledon semi-final after coming through her "fight" with Serena Williams. Two-time winner Williams put in a brave performance despite struggling with a calf injury,...Read more »

Nadal edges through

Editor / 04 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Rafael Nadal finally defeated Robin Soderling over five sets in a third-round tie at Wimbledon which spanned five days due to the rain. The second seed had looked like cruising into the next round after racing into a two-set lead...Read more »

Sampras believes Fed nailed on

Editor / 04 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Former Wimbledon great Pete Sampras says he cannot see anyone 'seriously threatening' Roger Federer at this year's Wimbledon and believes the world number one will comfortably defend his title. Federer, who is currently available at just 1.3 to win his...Read more »

Betfair tennis: Wimbledon Day Nine preview

Editor / 04 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Today should have been men's singles quarter-finals day at Wimbledon. Instead the battle with the backlog continues with only four-times champion Roger Federer knowing his last-eight opponent. The top seed, who had a fourth-round walkover when Tommy Haas withdrew,...Read more »

Czech teen ends Mauresmo's reign

Editor / 03 July 2007 / Leave a comment

New teen queen Nicole Vaidisova ended Amelie Mauresmo's reign as Wimbledon champion 7-6 (8-6) 4-6 6-1 in another rain-affected round four clash. The match ended in a damp squib as only a half-empty Centre Court endured three rain breaks to...Read more »

Wimbledon Day Eight Preview

Editor / 03 July 2007 / Leave a comment

The Wimbledon rains have played havoc with the schedule going into Day Eight and even if Rafael Nadal consolidates his 2-0 lead in the deciding set against Robin Soderling, the 21-year-old Majorcan now faces the prospect of four more matches...Read more »

Henin in cruise control

Editor / 02 July 2007 / Leave a comment

World number one and tournament favourite Justine Henin made short work of 13th seed Patty Schnyder to ease through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. After rain delayed the start of play by an hour, the Belgian wasted little time in...Read more »

Betfair preview Wimbledon Day 7

Editor / 02 July 2007 / Leave a comment

IT'S CATCH-UP day at Wimbledon today with Rafael Nadal trying to get his third-round match started after Saturday's near washout. Roger Federer can put the pressure on the young Spaniard if he can get through his fourth-round match later in...Read more »

Venus survives Morigami scare

Editor / 02 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Venus Williams served up another scare for her supporters but eventually secured her passage to the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 6-2 3-6 7-5 win over Akiko Morigami. The three-time Wimbledon champion had resumed at 6-2 1-4 up on...Read more »

Henin gunning for glory

Editor / 01 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Twice-beaten finalist Justine Henin is hoping her "aggressive and consistent" approach will see her break her Wimbledon duck. The world number one lost in 2001 to Venus Williams and last year to Amelie Mauresmo - but is well on her...Read more »

Sharapova will fight on

Editor / 01 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Maria Sharapova insisted she would carry on braving the elements and her shoulder injury for a repeat of her 2004 Wimbledon glory. The 20-year-old Russian, available to back at 7.8 on Betfair to claim glory at the All England Club,...Read more »

Wimbledon halfway stage - PREVIEW

Editor / 01 July 2007 / Leave a comment

Men's Three down, four to go - and Roger Federer looks bang on schedule to match Bjorn Borg's 1980 feat of five men's singles titles in a row at Wimbledon. The world number one and top seed is sitting pretty...Read more »