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March 2007 - Players Under the Microscope

The best players at any sport are never at their best all the time. This is very much true for tennis players. The team at betting.betfair often have a look at how some of the players are doing and what they need to do better. By doing this sometimes we can get an insight as to how to bet on tennis as by knowing whose hot and whose not we can bet on tennis with just that little bit more confidence.

Guillermo Canas confident of glory

Guillermo Canas is wary of the threat of Novak Djokovic in the Sony Ericsson Open final in Miami but believes his own game is getting better all the time. The 29-year-old Argentine became the first...

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31 Mar 2007

No excuses for Murray

Andy Murray admitted he had no excuses after he was brushed aside 6-1 6-0 by Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Many anticipated an exciting clash between the two...

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31 Mar 2007

Guillermo Canas happy to be back

Canas believes the fact that he is now enjoying himself on court has helped him on his current good run of form. The unseeded Argentine beat fifth seed Tommy Robredo of Spain 7-6 (7-5)...

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30 Mar 2007

Justine Henin and Serena Williams tough battle

Final pair predicting tough battle Justine Henin booked a place in the Sony Ericsson Open final in Miami against Serena Williams, after cruising past Anna Chakvetadze in the last four. The world number one overcame...

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30 Mar 2007

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic reach Miami semis

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are through to the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami after conflicting quarter-finals. Murray was leading 5-3 in the opening set of his clash with Andy Roddick before...

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29 Mar 2007

Canas claims Federer scalp - again

Guillermo Canas shocked Roger Federer for the second time in a fortnight to book his place in the Miami Masters quarter-finals. The headline-making Argentine brought world number one Federer's 41-game winning streak to a grinding...

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28 Mar 2007

Murray hails Brad Gilbert as one of the best

Andy Murray has lauded Brad Gilbert as one of the best coaches in the world as he bids to break into the world's top ten. The British number one has made an impressive start to...

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27 Mar 2007

Guillermo Canas

Guillermo Cana, the man who stopped Roger Federer's 41-match unbeaten run in Indian Wells earlier this month, is on course for another showdown with the world No 1 - if they both win their matches...

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26 Mar 2007

Andy Murray marches on in Miami

Andy Murray played down his injury problems after moving into the fourth round of the Miami Masters with a straight sets victory over Robert Kendrick. The British number one injured himself when falling in the...

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26 Mar 2007

Federer eases into third round

Betfair punters who are backing Roger Federer to return to winning ways will have taken great delight in seeing the World Number one see off Sam Querrey 6-4 6-3 in the Miami Masters to advance...

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25 Mar 2007

Andy Murray continues Miami progress

British number one Andy Murray is into the third round of the Miami Masters, after a 6-2 7-6 (7-4) win against Paul Goldstein. The young Scot continued his good early-season form with a comfortable win...

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24 Mar 2007

Venus Williams rallies to beat Fedak

Venus Williams never doubted her ability after recovering from a sluggish start to beat Yuliana Fedak 7-5 6-2 in the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. The big-hitting American, who has won...

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23 Mar 2007

Tim Henman feels Miami heat

Tim Henman's hopes of a good run at the Miami Masters ended with a first-round defeat to Argentina star Guillermo Canas, leaving Andy Murray as the sole remaining British hope. The British number two, still...

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23 Mar 2007

Guillermo Canas can carry on progress

Guillermo Canas has spoken of his desire to get back into the men's world top 20 ahead of the Miami Masters. The Argentine is starting his career from scratch again following a 15-month ban for...

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22 Mar 2007

Tim Henman handed tough prospect

Tim Henman's hopes of regaining form in the Miami Masters have been hit after he was drawn to face Guillermo Canas in the first round. The British number two star is still reeling from his...

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21 Mar 2007

Andy Murray profile

s into action in Miami boosted by a piece of welcome news. When he represents Britain in the Davis Cup against the Netherlands next month, his brother Jamie will also be in the team as...

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20 Mar 2007

Tommy Haas profile

Tommy Haas goes into the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami looking to build on his quarter-final effort in last week's opening Masters Series event in Indian Wells. At least the Hamburg-born world number nine will...

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19 Mar 2007

Andy Murray progress continues

Andy Murray continues to edge closer to the world's top ten after moving up to 12th in the ATP rankings after a good run at Indian Wells. The British number one has moved up two...

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19 Mar 2007

Andy Murray makes semi-finals

Andy Murray survived an injury scare to beat Tommy Haas in three sets and move into the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters. The British number one is enjoying the best spell of his fledgling...

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19 Mar 2007

Andy Murray moves on to Miami

Andy Murray is moving on to Miami after his hopes of reaching a first career Masters Series final in Indian Wells were dashed by fellow teenager Novak Djokovic. The 19-year-old Scot heads straight to Florida...

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18 Mar 2007

Rafael Nadal relishing Roddick meeting

Rafael Nadal set up a heavyweight semi-final showdown with Andy Roddick at the Indian Wells Masters Series with a 7-5 7-5 win over Juan Ignacio Chela. Spain's big-hitting Nadal just had too much in the...

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16 Mar 2007

Andy Murray impresses

Andy Murray continues to impress and is through to the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters event after victory over Nikolay Davydenko. The British number one claimed a straight-sets victory over the world number four,...

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15 Mar 2007

Tennis Betfair profile - Carlos Moya

CARLOS MOYA is one of three unseeded players through to today and tomorrow's round of the last 16 at the Masters Series opener, the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells. The Spaniard is probably a...

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13 Mar 2007

Andy Murray predicting tough battle

Andy Murray destroyed Nicolas Mahut in straight sets to reach round four of the Masters Series in Indian Wells but then admitted he would need to be at his best to reach the quarter-finals. It...

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13 Mar 2007

Murray cruises through

Andy Murray has made it through to the third round of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, with a comfortable straight sets win over Wesley Moodie. Having received a bye in the first round,...

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12 Mar 2007

Henman looks to Davis Cup after Masters misery

Tim Henman will prepare for his Davis Cup comeback after crashing out at the first hurdle in the Indian Wells Masters Series. The former British number one looked short of match sharpness as he went...

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11 Mar 2007

Murray impressed by Federer

Andy Murray has admitted his admiration for Roger Federer's continued dominance of the mens game and praised the world number one's desire. The Swiss ace is aiming to set another record at the Indian Wells...

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9 Mar 2007

Henman lands Hernych draw

Tim Henman will face Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic in the first round of the Indian Wells Masters Series. The British number two has never played Hernych, who is ranked 29 places lower than...

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7 Mar 2007

Federer not fazed by record

Tennis superstar Roger Federer is not getting carried away by the prospect of eclipsing Guillermo Vilas's all-time winning run of 46 matches ahead of the Indian Wells Masters Series. The Swiss sensation made it 41...

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6 Mar 2007

Player Profile Tommy Robredo

All Roads on the tennis circuit lead to Indian Wells in California this week for the biggest event outside the Grand Slams. Spain's Tommy Robredo will be among a star-studded line-up contesting the first event...

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5 Mar 2007

Federer sets sights on Vilas record

Roger Federer claimed his fourth Dubai Open title in five years - and then targeted Guillermo Vilas' all-time record of 46 successive victories. World number one Federer overcame a sluggish start against Mikhail Youzhny before...

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4 Mar 2007

Federer marches on in Dubai

Unstoppable Swiss star Roger Federer claimed his 40th consecutive win to book his place in the Dubai Open final. Federer turned on the style to send German fifth seed Tommy Haas tumbling out of the...

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3 Mar 2007

Henin through to Qatar final

World number one Justine Henin admitted she needs more tennis despite booking her place in the Qatar Open final. Henin, who made a delayed start to her season after splitting from her husband late last...

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3 Mar 2007

Henman crashes out in Vegas

Tim Henman's progress in the Las Vegas Open was cut short when he was knocked out of the round-robin tournament by Feliciano Lopez. Henman, who was playing in his first event since October after recovering...

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2 Mar 2007