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April 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.

Player Profile - David Nalbandian

It is hard to believe that David Nalbandian is still only 25 as he seems to have been one of the leading lights on the world circuit for years, but in fact the Argentine right-hander...

30 Apr 2007

Rafael Nadal extends winning steak

Rafael Nadal extended his winning steak on clay with a straight sets dismissal of Guillermo Canas in the final of the Barcelona Open. The world number two exuded an efficient authority right from the start...

29 Apr 2007

Canas through to Barca final

Guillermo Canas won the battle of the Argentinian stars as he moved into the final of the Barcelona Open with a three-set victory over Agustin Calleri. The 29-year-old, who moved into the last four without...

28 Apr 2007

Murray eyes Rome return

Andy Murray is targeting a return to action in Rome as he prepares for the year's second Grand Slam in Paris. The young Scot is currently sidelined with a niggling back injury and has pulled...

28 Apr 2007

Can anyone stop Nadal?

Rafael Nadal made it 68 games without defeat on clay with a comfortable victory over Belgium's Kristof Vliegen in the Seat Open. The Spaniard, in front of an adoring crowd in Barcelona, made light work...

26 Apr 2007

Henman back in the groove

Tim Henman is targeting a return to action at the Rome Masters after making a successful comeback from a recent back injury. Britain's number two played through the pain as he suffered a first-round defeat...

25 Apr 2007

Tennis profile: Tomas Berdych

At just 21 Tomas Berdych is one of the young guns of world tennis. He is in the same bunch as Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic - a group of exciting, talented players...

24 Apr 2007

Federer learns lesson in defeat

World number one Roger Federer is remaining positive despite suffering another defeat on clay at the hands of Rafael Nadal. The Swiss ace was beaten in straight sets, 6-4 6-4, by the Spanish youngster and...

23 Apr 2007

No stopping Nadal

Rafael Nadal has shown once again that he remains the man to beat on clay, after an impressive win over Juan Ignacio Chela at the Monte Carlo Masters. The Spanish ace extended an unbeaten run...

19 Apr 2007

Federer struggles through in Masters

Roger Federer showed signs of rustiness as he eventually ran out a 7-6 7-6 victor over Andreas Seppi at the Monte Carlo Masters. The world number one has not spent much time on the court...

18 Apr 2007

Murray hoping for swift return

Andy Murray has confirmed his withdrawal from the Monte Carlo Masters after picking up a back injury on Monday but is keeping his fingers crossed for a swift return. The 19-year-old - who on the...

17 Apr 2007

Roger Federer slams ATP proposal

Roger Federer has issued a "scream for help" against a proposed shake-up of the tennis calendar, demanding players have a greater say in the scheduling of events. The ATP is considering a proposal by the...

16 Apr 2007

Andy Murray keen to kick on

British number one Andy Murray is hoping he can raise his game to the next level at the Monte Carlo Masters after securing his place in the world's top 10 for the first time. The...

16 Apr 2007

Federer to launch Monte Carlo bid - TENNIS PREVIEW

The Masters series event in Monte Carlo got underway yesterday and already Marat Safin has toppled 15th seed Jarko Nieminen of Finland. The Russian went through to the second round 5-7 6-3 6-2. And that...

16 Apr 2007

Murray's shock at top 10 entry

Andy Murray's rise to the big time will be confirmed on Monday when he enters the top 10 in the latest world rankings. The 19-year-old's elevation comes after Croatian Ivo Karlovic ended German third seed...

14 Apr 2007

Venus Williams sets up Jelena Jankovic showdown

Venus Williams will face second seed Jelena Jankovic in the Family Circle Cup semi-finals following her quarter-final victory against Anabel Medina Garrigues. Williams, the 2004 champion, is still working her way back to full match...

14 Apr 2007

Federer aiming to end Paris hoodoo

Roger Federer has targeted an end to his barren run at the French Open as he guns for Grand Slam glory this season. Having claimed the Australian Open at the start of the year to...

11 Apr 2007

Venus still eyeing improvement

Venus Williams made light work of Samantha Stosur as she cruised through to the second round of the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, but sister Serena was forced to pull out through injury. Venus bounced...

11 Apr 2007

Tim Henman keen to push on

Tim Henman is looking to kick on in 2007 after he recorded only his second win of the season on Friday. Henman won Britain's second point of the day in the Davis Cup when he...

7 Apr 2007

Venus sent packing by Tatiana Golovin

French teenager Tatiana Golovin stunned Venus Williams with a 6-2 6-2 victory to book her place in the Bausch & Lomb Championships semi-finals in Florida. Golovin broke her opponent's serve five times as she secured...

7 Apr 2007

Venus out of this world in Miami

Venus Williams believes she is approaching top form after easing past Aravane Rezai in her opening match of the Bausch & Lomb Championships. The 26-year-old took just one hour to secure the 6-1 6-2 success,...

4 Apr 2007

Roger Federer thrilled by Laureus honour

Roger Federer has spoken of his pride after being named Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards for the third time. The 25-year-old enjoyed an incredible 2006, winning Wimbledon, plus the US...

3 Apr 2007

Venus fit and raring to go

Venus Williams insists that she is now over her injury problems and will play more tournaments in a bid to climb back up the rankings. After an injury-plagued 2006 in which she missed the US...

3 Apr 2007

Nadal takes Davis Cup rest

Rafael Nadal has insisted his painful foot was not the reason for his defeat in the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open, although it is the reason why he will miss Spain's Davis Cup showdown...

3 Apr 2007

Williams amazed by comeback

Serena Williams has admitted that she would struggle to repeat her comeback victory over Justine Henin in the final of the Sony Ericsson Open. The US star looked dead and buried after losing the first...

2 Apr 2007

Jamie Murray profile

Big Brother is watching over you. At least he is in the Great Britain camp in the countdown to this weekend's Davis Cup action against the Netherlands in Birmingham in the Europe/Africa zone Group One...

2 Apr 2007

Andy Murray closing on top ten

Andy Murray has moved up one place to 11th in the latest ATP world rankings with his march to the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. The British number one looked in superb...

2 Apr 2007

Andy Murray doubt for Davis Cup

Betfair punters will be keeping a close eye on the fitness of Andy Murray who, according to Great Britain's Davis Cup captain John Lloyd, is a doubt for next weekend's clash with Holland. Trading has...

1 Apr 2007