October 2009

Andre Agassi: Shock confession will open a huge can of worms

Simon Mundie / 28 October 2009 / Leave a comment

As news broke today that one of the world's most popular tennis players ever admitted to having taken crystal meth and lied about it to the tennis authorities, Simon Mundie discusses the long-term repercussions of the incident and how it...Read more »

Tennis Betting: Three tournaments, two Frenchmen to keep an eye on

Sean Calvert / 26 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Vienna, Lyon and St Petersburg all host tournaments this week and Sean Calvert expects Gael Monfils to go close in Vienna. But which French outsider in Lyon and Serbian in St Petersburg does he also fancy to make us money?...Read more »

What are the ingredients needed to master the art of winning in tennis?

Simon Mundie / 24 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Simon Mundie investigates what it takes to acquire the winning habit...Read more »

Tennis Betting: The numbers just don't add up

Guy McCrea / 23 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Dinara Safina and Serena Williams have fought on and off the court over the number one ranking all season - a battle that will finally be resolved at next week's season-ending WTA Tour Championships. But whoever ends the year as...Read more »

Kremlin Cup Tennis Betting: One last hurrah before Safin bows out

Sean Calvert / 19 October 2009 / Leave a comment

One of the most unpredictable, charismatic and popular players of all time calls it a day once his participation in the Kremlin Cup is over. And Sean Calvert believes Marat Safin may yet give his army of fans one last...Read more »

Shanghai Masters Daily Tennis Tips: Confident Davydenko can wrap up final

Ben Caudell / 18 October 2009 / Leave a comment

With Rafael Nadal hungry for a first ATP title since May and Nikolay Davydenko in the ascendancy, Ben Caudell believes Sunday's final could prove to be a classic....Read more »

Shanghai Masters Daily Tennis Tips: Djokovic can expect grueller against Davydenko

Ben Caudell / 16 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell selects the best bets as number two seed Novak Djokovic faces number six seed Nikolay Davydenko in a semi-final showdown that could see the Russian land a spot in the Barclays ATP Tour Finals....Read more »

Shanghai Masters Daily Betting Tips: Master of the mind games Davydenko to progress

Ben Caudell / 15 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell tells us how Nikolay Davydenko may be telling porkie pies to the TV cameras ahead of his match against Radek Stepanek and why our money should be on the Russian to come out best....Read more »

Tennis Betting: Del Potro clone Marin Cilic can join the elite

Simon Mundie / 15 October 2009 / Leave a comment

6ft 6 Croat Marin Cilic made headlines during the US Open for his thrashing of Andy Murray. Simon Mundie tells us why that was no flash in the pan and what we can expect from the 21 year-old in the...Read more »

Shanghai Masters Betting Tips: Watch this man worm his way into the next round

Ben Caudell / 14 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell is in hot form on the Shanghai Masters front. And because you should strike when the iron is hot, it may pay to back his selections ahead of Thursday's action....Read more »

Shanghai Masters Tennis Daily Betting Tips: Mr Consistent should fear Bogeyman

Ben Caudell / 13 October 2009 / Leave a comment

On day three of Asia's premier tennis event, Ben Caudell selects the bets as two of the games great entertainers clash. Meanwhile, who will prevail in an all Spanish battle?...Read more »

Shanghai Masters Tennis Daily Betting Tips: Ignore Troicki's injury problems and get behind the Serbian

Ben Caudell / 12 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell fancies this favourite to make it straightforward on the second day of the Shanghai Masters...Read more »

Tennis Betting: Autumn grumbles make favs vulnerable in Shanghai

Sean Calvert / 12 October 2009 / Leave a comment

The season is on the final straight now but there's still plenty of value to be had as Sean Calvert picks the best bets from Asia's premier tennis event....Read more »

Shanghai Masters Tennis Betting Day One: A Swiss worth giving a miss

Ben Caudell / 11 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Ben Caudell picks his best bet from day one at the Shanghai Masters where Stanislas Wawrinka may be given a real run for his money in the first round....Read more »

Tennis Betting: Survival of the fittest

Simon Mundie / 09 October 2009 / Leave a comment

With just over a month to go until the O2 Masters in London, many of the top players are out injured. Sooner or later the mens' punishing schedule will have to be reduced, says Simon Mundie - otherwise some exceptional...Read more »

WTA Race To Doha: Who are the likely eight?

Guy McCrea / 05 October 2009 / Leave a comment

The Grand Slams might be done and dusted for 2009 - but the battle for places at the season-ending WTA Tour Championship is still far from over. Four places remain to be claimed and the line-up is likely to be...Read more »

China Open Betting: Nadal isn't in Beijing for the spring rolls

Sean Calvert / 05 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Sean Calvert talks us through the field at the China Open, which includes such illustrious names as Nadal, Dkokovic and Roddick. The Spaniard is the man to beat here, in a country where he has fond memories of past successes....Read more »

Tennis Betting: Check the statistics for punting pointers to 2010

Simon Mundie / 03 October 2009 / Leave a comment

The numbers help to show strengths and weaknesses of various players, so who needs to do what to advance next year? Simon Mundie breaks it down for you...Read more »