November 2008

Tennis Betting: How to spot a first time winner for 2009

Matthew Walton / 28 November 2008 / Leave a comment

As the players recharge their batteries and asses the rights and wrongs of the season just gone, Betfair backers should do exactly the same in order to make the best bets in 2009, says Matthew Walton....Read more »

Tennis Betting: Who to keep an eye on in 2009

Simon Mundie / 27 November 2008 / Leave a comment

It's been an intriguing year on the Men's Tennis tour and Simon Mundie reflects on the events of 2008 as well as taking a look at which players could be making an impact in 2009....Read more »

Tennis Betting 2009: Andy Murray to step up a weight division

Ralph Ellis / 27 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Britain's number one tennis player is convinced that bulking up during the winter is his best way to his continued sucess in 2009......Read more »

Tennis Betting: Fantastic Four Aren't The Invincibles

Matthew Walton / 24 November 2008 / 1 Comments

No sooner has the action finished on the main ATP Tour for another year than thoughts turn to next season ... 2009 is not that far away, says Matthew Walton....Read more »

Davis Cup Day Three Preview: Everything depends on lineups as Spain seek unlikely victory

Sean Calvert / 23 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Calvert sets up the last day's play in Argentina, where the hosts and pre-final favourites, are 2-1 behind....Read more »

Davis Cup Day Two Preview: Argentina relying on unpredictable duo

Sean Calvert / 22 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Feliciano Lopez's surprise win over Juan Martin Del Potro has given Spain hope of pulling off an upset win in the Davis Cup final....Read more »

Davis Cup Day One Preview: Advantage Argentina as Spanish look for an unlikely hero

Simon Mundie / 21 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Simon Mundie looks at the betting ahead of the first day of the Davis Cup in Mar Del Plata where the Nadal-less underdogs need some big performances....Read more »

Davis Cup Final Betting: Del Potro and Nalbandian share load to heap pressure on Ferrer

Barry Millns / 19 November 2008 / Leave a comment

From a neutral as well as a Spanish perspective, Rafael Nadal will be sorely missed when the Davis Cup final gets underway on Friday. But there should still be some quality tennis on show with four Top 20 singles players...Read more »

Shanghai Masters Cup Final: Davydenko the deserved favourite

Ben Caudell / 15 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Nikolai Davydenko was outstanding in his semi-final against Andy Murray and fully deserves to go into the final day showdown as the favourite on Betfair, writes Ben Caudell....Read more »

Shanghai Masters Cup Semi Final Tips: Gilles Simon v Novak Djokovic

Ben Caudell / 14 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Talented Frenchman is on a roll at the moment and may eclipse Serbian....Read more »

Davis Cup Final Betting: Argentina favourites but 4.2 Spain are the value

Matthew Walton / 14 November 2008 / Leave a comment

They're at home, have opted to play on indoor hard-courts to nullify Spain's clay-court pedigree and won't have to face the injured Rafael Nadal. But they shouldn't be [1.3] favourites and here's why...says "Magical" Mathew Walton....Read more »

Shanghai Masters Cup Day Six: Battler Simon can grind down Stepanek

Ben Caudell / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Radek Stepanek may fancy his chances as the outsider in this tournament but Gilles Simon has too much to lose to take his eye off the ball now and, if he wins, then Andy Murray's match with Roger Federer will...Read more »

Shanghai Masters Tennis: Why it's worth laying vulnerable Federer against bright, young Brit

Ralph Ellis / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray is already through to the semi-finals but with the chance to send his biggest rival for the title packing tomorrow will he go all out for the win or swtich on the cruise control?...Read more »

Shanghai Masters Cup Day Five Tips: Nikolay Davydenko v Juan Martin Del Potro

Ben Caudell / 12 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell looks at the one match that matters at the Shanghai Masters....Read more »

Jelena Jankovic: Welcome breath of fresh air or tiresome drama queen?

Barry Millns / 12 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Barry Millns looks at the two sides of the player they call JJ: the world number one who gives her all week in week out and the trainer-calling, gamesmanship-embracing drama queen that gets under her opponent's skin....Read more »

Shanghai Masters Day Four Tips: Including bets on Andy Murray and Roger Federer

Ben Caudell / 11 November 2008 / 1 Comments

Ben Caudell on the return to action of the Red Group where Federer must defeat Stepanek, who has replaced Roddick, to stay in the competition....Read more »

Shanghai Masters Day Three Tips: Simon defeat makes third Federer title unlikely

Ben Caudell / 10 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The young Frenchman's shock win has thrown the Shanghai Masters wide open, says Ben Caudell as he looks ahead to the Day Three match-ups......Read more »

Shanghai Masters Cup: Nadal's absence is a long-term worry for tennis fans

Simon Mundie / 10 November 2008 / Leave a comment

All the talk so far at the Shanghai Masters Cup is of Federer's defeat to Gilles Simon in the opening round robin match of the Red Group. But here Simon Mundie scratches beneath the surface to question whether Rafal Nadal's...Read more »

Shanghai Masters Cup Day Two Tips: Red Group gets underway with suggested bets on both matches

Ben Caudell / 09 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell has rooted through the Shanghai Masters odds to bring you his day two bets featuring Roger Federer and Andy Murray....Read more »

Shanghai Masters Preview: Follow form and stats to find the winner

Sean Calvert / 09 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Calvert puts his thinking cap on to predict the winner of the Masters Cup....Read more »

Shanghai Masters Day One Tips: Djokovic faces Del Potro and Tsonga takes on Davydenko

Ben Caudell / 08 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell has rooted through the form and odds to bring you his selection for the first day of the Shanghai Masters......Read more »

Shanghai Masters Betting: Set betting and time to dispel another tennis myth

Matthew Walton / 07 November 2008 / Leave a comment

With the start of the Shanghai Masters just a couple of days away, "Magical" Matthew Walton crunches the numbers to help us know how to approach the total games and set betting markets on Betfair....Read more »

Tennis Betting: Big things beckon for fast and furious Tsonga

Barry Millns / 04 November 2008 / Leave a comment

The winner of last week's Paris Masters Series has combined athleticism and power to dispose of a number of big names of late and, fitness permitting, could stake a sustained claim for a top five place next season, writes Barry...Read more »

Tennis Betting: In-form Ivanovic is best bet for Sony Ericsson Championship

Sean Calvert / 03 November 2008 / Leave a comment

A rested Ana Ivanovic is back to her best after appearing to struggle under the pressure of being world number one, says Sean Calvert. Will you back her at this week's Sony Ericsson Championships?...Read more »