Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid R2 Tennis - Wed 10/15 pick
Wed 10/15 89 D. Nalbandian -129
03:35 AM 90 T. Berdych +119
Nalbandian(7) is ranked higher than Berdych(22). Nalbandian peaked in 06 and Berdych peaked in 07. Berdych has both age and reach advantage.
Nalbandian is defending champ and also got a bye in rd1, so this is his first game in the tournament. Nalbandian is a better player and he should win. So why is the line at close to even money. This is because Berdych destroyed Rainer Schüttler(23) in rd1. Rainer did pretty awesome during wimbledon, he entered wimbledon ranked 92. I think that is why Berdych is getting close to even odds.
little trivial: Berdych has been disliked by Spanish fans for his altercation with Spanish sensation Rafael Nadal in Madrid, in which the partisan crowd jeered Berdych during points and Berdych for hushing the crowd after he won the match 6–3, 7–6. As the players shook hands at the end, Nadal clearly showed his disapproval by shaking his head, and saying, "that was very bad.... very bad."
03:35 AM 90 T. Berdych +119
Nalbandian(7) is ranked higher than Berdych(22). Nalbandian peaked in 06 and Berdych peaked in 07. Berdych has both age and reach advantage.
Nalbandian is defending champ and also got a bye in rd1, so this is his first game in the tournament. Nalbandian is a better player and he should win. So why is the line at close to even money. This is because Berdych destroyed Rainer Schüttler(23) in rd1. Rainer did pretty awesome during wimbledon, he entered wimbledon ranked 92. I think that is why Berdych is getting close to even odds.
little trivial: Berdych has been disliked by Spanish fans for his altercation with Spanish sensation Rafael Nadal in Madrid, in which the partisan crowd jeered Berdych during points and Berdych for hushing the crowd after he won the match 6–3, 7–6. As the players shook hands at the end, Nadal clearly showed his disapproval by shaking his head, and saying, "that was very bad.... very bad."