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June 2009

Wimbledon Betting Tips Day Eight: Azarenka to upset Serena?

Ben Caudell / 30 June 2009 / 1 Comments

Andy Murray may need a lie-in after his late night on centre court but there's no let-up for Ben Caudell as he tips a big upset in the womens' quarter-finals......Read more »

Murray makes it through to quarters after epic showdown under Centre Court roof

Joe Dyer / 29 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Britain's big hope takes just under four hours to get past obdurate opponent....Read more »

Wimbledon Update: Who are the potential finalists in each draw as the tournament enters second week?

Barry Millns / 29 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Tennis commentator Barry Millns picks his likely finals match-ups from the men's and women's draws....Read more »

Wimbledon Betting Tips Day Seven: Mauresmo can roll back years and keep Safina's Grand Slam dreams on hold

Ben Caudell / 29 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Back experience over youth today, says Ben Caudell, who served up five winning tips of his own on Saturday....Read more »

Wimbledon Week One Round-up: All England's dreaming

maxliu / 28 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray plays ruthless as Wimbledon 2009 enters week two. Max Liu discusses the Scot's chances as well as the best betting stories from week one......Read more »

Wimbledon Betting Tips Day Six: Murray should breeze into fourth round

Ben Caudell / 27 June 2009 / Leave a comment

After a stellar day when all his tips came in - including a [6.6] bet on Dudi Sela overcoming Tommy Robredo in four sets - Ben Caudell returns to SW19 to make his Saturday picks....Read more »

Wimbledon Betting Tips Day Five: Tommy to be gunned down

Ben Caudell / 26 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Fresh from having predicted outsider Lleyton Hewitt's win yesterday, Ben Caudell tells us why another seed may be in for a torrid time as clay-court specialist Tommy Robredo locks horns with the up-and-coming Dudi Sela....Read more »

Wimbledon Betting Tips Day Four: One last big win in Hewitt's locker

Ben Caudell / 25 June 2009 / 1 Comments

Ben Caudell thinks 2002 champ Lleyton Hewitt can do the business one last time today against fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro. Plus another win for a Brit....Read more »

Wimbledon Betting Tips Day Three: Cilic to serve up a win

Ben Caudell / 24 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell looks ahead to the action on day three where Cilic should emerge the victor in the battle of the big servers against Sam Querrey and yet another in-form young Russian looks a good price to win her match....Read more »

Wimbledon Betting: Murray nerves signal tough times ahead

Ralph Ellis / 24 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Andy Murray's first round win showed that the route to ending the 73 year wait for a male British winner at SW19 won't be an easy one, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Wimbledon Betting Tips Day Two: The beginning of a magnificent career?

Ben Caudell / 23 June 2009 / Leave a comment

On day two at SW19, Ben Caudell likes the look of a young Bulgarian with more than a hint of the Swiss master about his game......Read more »

Wimbledon Betting Tips Day One: Vesnina to be grassed up by Wickmayer

Ben Caudell / 22 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell is back and raring to go as Wimbledon kicks off. His selections may be pretty obscure today but you know he's going to pick some good un's......Read more »

Wimbledon Men's Draw Betting: Don't believe the Murray hype

Sean Calvert / 21 June 2009 / Leave a comment

With Nadal ruled out of Wimbledon, Sean Calvert looks at the draw to try and work out who will still be around at the business end of the tournament....Read more »

Wimbledon Women's Tennis Betting: First round upsets on the cards

Gary Boswell / 21 June 2009 / Leave a comment

"You can't win Wimbledon in the first week but you can certainly lose it" is one of the tournament's cliches. Here are a few odds-on shots that may not even make it to round two, says Gary Boswell....Read more »

Wimbledon Betting: Why Tommy Haas to be worth a look for SW19 glory

Jack Houghton / 20 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Fresh from predicting Federer's win for the French Open, Jack Houghton tells us why the same man still represents massive value for Wimbledon, as does recent Halle winner Tommy Haas....Read more »

Wimbledon Women's Draw Betting: Back these outsiders, lay these favs

Gary Boswell / 18 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell watches the warm-up tournaments, crunches the numbers and applies his ratings system before talking us through who he's backing and laying for the ladies' crown at Wimbledon....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Roger Federer won't win Wimbledon

The Betfair Contrarian / 18 June 2009 / 6 Comments

That French Open win is not to be trusted, says the Betfair Contrarian, so get against Federer at SW19....Read more »

Wimbledon 2009: The champion returns but will it be the same Nadal we know and love?

Simon Mundie / 18 June 2009 / Leave a comment

The Spaniard's dodgy knee has many tennis commentators calling time on his grand slam winning career, Simon Mundie explains all....Read more »

Wimbledon Betting: Looking for the next Soderling

Sean Calvert / 16 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Robin Soderling caused a huge upset in the tennis world when he knocked out Rafael Nadal on the way to making it to the French Open final. Sean Calvert, the man who tipped huge-priced Roland Garros semi-finalist Fernando Gonzalez, tells...Read more »

Wimbledon Betting: Nadal fitness doubts cause mayhem on Betfair market

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 09 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Nadal's satatement this afternoon caused some serious price fluctuations on the Betfair market but we still don't know whether he'll be at SW19 this year.......Read more »

Tennis Betting: Murray and Roddick on course for Queen's showdown

Sean Calvert / 08 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Goodbye to the red stuff and hello to the grass as Sean Calvert previews this week's action in the Queen's Club Wimbeldon warm-up......Read more »

Tennis Betting: 16.5 Federer becomes the GOAT

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 07 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Roger Federer finally wins at Roland Garros and completes the Grand Slam after being matched at 16.5 on Betfair......Read more »

French Open Betting Men's Final: Soderling's incredible run to end in disappointment

Ben Caudell / 07 June 2009 / 1 Comments

Ben Caudell is full of praise for the Swede's outstanding effort in reaching his first Grand Slam final but predicts Roger Federer will have just a little too much in the tank for the big-serving outsider....Read more »

French Open Betting Men's Final: Federer v Soderling

Barry Millns / 06 June 2009 / 1 Comments

It's been a fairytale tournament so far for Robin Soderling with a win over Rafael Nadal and his first-ever Grand Slam final place booked. But can the Swede finish off the job or will Federer's experience give him the upper...Read more »

Women's French Open Betting: One match too far for Kuznetsova

Ben Caudell / 06 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell has had a superb French Open and in his penultimate tipping column of the tournament, he tells us why it should pay to have Dinara Safina on your side....Read more »

Women's French Open Final Betting: Safina v Kuznetsova

Gary Boswell / 06 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Gary Boswell previews Saturday's showdown in the Women's Singles at Roland Garros in what some are dubbing the battle of the Russian bridesmaids....Read more »

French Open Daily Tips: With glory in sight now is no time to oppose Fed

Ben Caudell / 05 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell looks at the betting ahead of Roger Federer's clash with Juan Martin Del Potro....Read more »

French Open Daily Tips: Kuznetsova can end Stosur's dream

Ben Caudell / 04 June 2009 / Leave a comment

After opposing the favourite yesterday, Ben Caudell is going with the jolly......Read more »

French Open Betting: Federer's date with destiny

Simon Mundie / 04 June 2009 / Leave a comment

As Rafael Nadal crashed out to Robin Soderling in dramatic circumstances, Roger Federer licked his lips at the prospect of finally winning in Paris. But will he go all the way after all, asks Simon Mundie....Read more »

French Open Daily Tips: Tiring Fed will have work cut out against Monfils

Ben Caudell / 03 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Swiss maestro has been taken to the limit a few too many times and could find Frenchman his opponent yet, says Ben Caudell....Read more »

French Open Daily Tips: Can Murray stop Stone Hand?

Ben Caudell / 02 June 2009 / Leave a comment

If Andy Murray is to reach the semi-finals of the French Open, he will have to contain the most powerful shot in tennis, says Ben Caudell......Read more »

French Open Betting 2009: Nadal's departure offers shot at glory for the last few survivors

Simon Mundie / 01 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Simon Mundie reflects on the shock of Nadal's exit and ponders what it could mean for the remaining men....Read more »

French Open Daily Tips: Game on for the last men standing as Nadal exit opens tournament up

Ben Caudell / 01 June 2009 / Leave a comment

And Frenchman Tsonga can benefit by advancing past Del Potro....Read more »

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