September 2008

Is Laura Robson the new Ana Ivanovic?

Barry Millns / 30 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Barry Millns looks at the meteoric rise of British prodigy Laura Robson which culminated with her being the first British girl to win the Wimbledon junior title since Annabel Croft. With comparisons made between her and French Open champion Ana...Read more »

Tokyo Open Betting: Big-priced Nikshori has a great semi-final chance

Sean Calvert / 29 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The value is in the top half of the draw and Sean Calvert is keeping his eye on a home favourite and an unpredictable Russian to bring him a better betting week....Read more »

Indoor Tennis Season: Big four up for Shanghai jinks

Simon Mundie / 29 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray will be determined to prove that he is a genuine addition to the men's elite during the final chapter of the season, says Simon Mundie....Read more »

Tennis Betting: As we all get older, ATP Tour winners get younger

Matthew Walton / 26 September 2008 / Leave a comment

"Magical" Matthew Walton looks at whether it's just in the women's game where players seem to start winning at a younger age all the time....Read more »

Tennis Betting: Five players who could make the break-through in 2009

Barry Millns / 24 September 2008 / Leave a comment

This year, we've seen some outstanding tennis which will live long in the memory but even more exciting is the wave of very talented young players breaking through behind those now challenging the top tier. Below are Barry Millns Top...Read more »

China Open Betting: Tommy can gun down the field

Sean Calvert / 22 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Having predicted Safina's victory las week, Sean Calvert looks to build on his success ahead of the China Open. Here's why Tommy Robredo can come good in Beijing....Read more »

Tennis Betting: Why it always pays to look out for number one

Matthew Walton / 19 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Punters should be aware that some tournaments have it in their DNA to produce upsets year upon year while others consistently piece the formbook back together, says Matthew Walton....Read more »

Davis Cup Betting: Austria tie is no foregone conclusion for GB

Simon Mundie / 19 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Team GB may have the world number four in their ranks but the Austrians are still capable of causing an upset, says Simon Mundie....Read more »

Tennis Umpiring: Thick skin and loud voices

Barry Millns / 18 September 2008 / 1 Comments

Barry Millns discusses what it takes to get to the top of the ladder and recounts memorable instances of slaps, forgotten scores and the calls that gave rise to hawk-eye....Read more »

The Contrarian: Why Spain won't win the Davis Cup

The Betfair Contrarian / 17 September 2008 / Leave a comment

This has been the year when Spain's athletes finally looked their massive inferiority complex in the eye and successfully stared it down. Euro 2008, Rafael Nadal, Alberto Contador in the Tour de France - suddenly Spain has found the confidence...Read more »

WTA Tennis Betting: Safina to say sayonara to the field in Tokyo

Sean Calvert / 15 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Calvert finds flaws in the title credentials of Ivanovic, Kuznetsova and Jankovic and thinks the mercurial Dinara Safina may be the one to back this week....Read more »

Tennis Betting: Fluid Federer could make an unbreakable record

Simon Mundie / 15 September 2008 / Leave a comment

After Roger Federer wrapped up the US Open in devastating fashion, the experts are revising their predictions of his demise. Simon Mundie reckons the Swiss could still be winning titles well into his thirties....Read more »

Tennis Match Betting: How players rate in the 'Top Ten Test'

Matthew Walton / 12 September 2008 / Leave a comment

We all know that any player on the ATP Tour can beat any other on "Any Given Sunday" but which players consistently beat the world's Top 10, asks "Magical" Matthew Walton....Read more »

Tennis Masters Cup - Shanghai: Please carry on applying for entry to the event

Barry Millns / 12 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Barry Millns explains the difference between the ATP rankings and the ATP Race and tells us that whereas the likes of Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal have already booked their air tickets to the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, we...Read more »

US Open Final Day Review: Murray misses chances as Federer takes fifth consecutive title

Sean Calvert / 09 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Calvert gets an early night after Roger Federer disposes of Andy Murray in straight sets....Read more »

Humble pie for Murray doubters but Federer remains Big Apple favourite

Sean Calvert / 08 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Murray victory over Nadal was a sublime example of the beauty of sport. Can he repeat it against Federer? asks Sean Calvert....Read more »

US Open Final: Murray is in the form of his life but Federer looks back to his best

Simon Mundie / 08 September 2008 / 1 Comments

Murray against Federer in the US Open final pits probably the best British player of the open era, against arguably the greatest player of all time. For tennis fans around the UK, it's the final they would have hoped for,...Read more »

US Open Betting Day 13: Rain intervenes with Nadal on the ropes

Sean Calvert / 07 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Calvert was at Flushing Meadows yesterday to watch Andy Murray play the best tennis of his career so far and take the upper hand against world number one Rafael Nadal. Rain has stopped proceedings but who will come back...Read more »

US Open Betting Day 12: Semi-finals, screeching and the splits

Sean Calvert / 06 September 2008 / Leave a comment

On a windy day, Sean Calvert sees Elena Jankovic battle through to her first grand slam final ....Read more »

Goodbye Grand Slam tennis, hello great tennis betting opportunities

Matthew Walton / 05 September 2008 / Leave a comment

With the US Open in its latter stages, "Magical" Matthew Walton looks at the lesser tournaments coming up and tells us how tournaments missing the biggest names are good news for us punters....Read more »

US Open Betting Day 11: This tournament means a hell of a lot to Federer

Sean Calvert / 05 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Calvert was at Flushing Meadows as usual last night to watch Federer and Djokovic book their way into the semis and old timers Michael Chang and Todd Martin dust away the cobwebs on their rackets....Read more »

Back Page Betting: Best possible time for Murray to face Nadal

Ralph Ellis / 05 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis points out that Nadal is the one top player Murray has never beaten but here's why this may be the match where that all changes....Read more »

US Open Tennis: Who would win the US Open if it were a popularity contest?

Barry Millns / 04 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Playing great tennis brings in the crowds at Flushing Meadows like it does anywhere else in the world but so does heart, passion, charisma and plucky underdogs defying the odds. Barry Millns looks at who are the most popular players...Read more »

US Open Day Ten Review: Murray to meet Nadal in first grand slam semi

Sean Calvert / 04 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The British number one will meet the world number one in a repeat of this year's Wimbledon quarter-final. Hopefully, there will be a different outcome. Sean Calvert reports....Read more »

US Open Tennis: A family affair at Flushing Meadows

/ 03 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Barry Milns live from New York, New York on Murray, Murray and Williams, Williams. No, you're not seeing double; it's Wednesday's tennis update, featuring the Murray brothers and the Williams sisters....Read more »

US Open Day Nine Review: Emotional Federer prevails to face giant from Luxembourg

Sean Calvert / 03 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Calvert is treated to rare sights and excellent tennis on his last day at the US Open....Read more »

US Open Day Eight Review: Nadal and Murray march on

Sean Calvert / 02 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Calvert was at Flushing Meadows again to see Nadal being tested by big-serving Sam Querrey and Murray breeze past Wawrinka. Plus the best of the rest....Read more »

US Open Betting: Venus looks good but Dementieva is playing tennis from another planet

Gary Boswell / 02 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell burnt the midnight oil to watch the Williams sisters in action on Monday night. They clash on Wednesday in the quarters but the last woman standing may well be none other than Olympic gold medallist Elena Dementieva. Here's...Read more »

US Open Day Seven Review: Scorching temperatures don't faze cool Federer

Sean Calvert / 01 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Calvert did his best to attempt to dodge heatstroke and unsympathetic jobsworths to give us the lowdown on day seven at Flushing Meadows which included Roger Federer breezing past Stepanek and Robredo knocking out the ever-dangerous Tsonga....Read more »