Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid R16 Tennis - Thu 10/16 pick 2

[pico]

1. G. Simon/R. Ginepri (O 22.5) for Match
simon beat blake in 3 setter, ginepri beat davydenko in 3 setter. i think this game will go to a 3 setter, or at least a tie break. one tie break plus 6-4 set is cover.

2. D. Nalbandian vs J.M. Del Potro (+2.5) for Match
Del Potro is a better player. Nalbandian is the defending champ, so taking the spread in case Del Potro lose a tie break or two.

[bowlingreenSUX]

Nalbandian 6-4 6-4

[pico]

simon game went way over like i said, 6-4 and a tie break in the first 2 sets. this set is just bonus.

[pico]

adding one more play before the del porto match starts:

D. Nalbandian vs J.M. Del Potro for 1st Set +133

[pico]

del porto broke the 1st game. sweet

[pico]

this is like the tennis version of richkas thread on ponies

[bowlingreenSUX]

Pico Man, Im Watching This With Ya... Nalbandien Will Take This Set

[pico]

Pico Man, Im Watching This With Ya... Nalbandien Will Take This Set

what game are you watching. del potro just won 6-4

[pico]

play along bet along. my next bet is A. Roddick/G. Monfils (U 22.5) for Match

this is not one of my strong plays, but i have a feeling it is going to be a 2 setter. roddick either gonna destroy monfils or choke bad.

[pico]

del potro broke again in the 2nd set. this game is so over.

[pico]

adding one more: S. Wawrinka vs F. Lopez (+2) for Match

lopez just beat ferrer in straight sets. wawrinka cannot break. i can see wawrinka winning by tie break. going to be a close match.

[pico]

game set match, del potro

lopez and roddick matches coming up

[THEGREAT30]

roddick is choking bad

[pico]

roddick is choking bad

like i said, either he chokes or dominates. that is why i took the under. i see a 2 setter.

[EaglesPhan36]

How about Monfils is GOOD. He's been probably the hottest men's player the last couple weeks. Nice work pico with your picks. Wish my book had # of games to bet on!

[pico]

How about Monfils is GOOD. He's been probably the hottest men's player the last couple weeks. Nice work pico with your picks. Wish my book had # of games to bet on!

monfils is good. people are saying he has a good chance winning this tourney. roddick choke under pressure, so far so he is pretty predicatable.

[THEGREAT30]

monfils is good. people are saying he has a good chance winning this tourney. roddick choke under pressure, so far so he is pretty predicatable.

Roddick is pure garbage and has always been.

[pico]

Roddick is pure garbage and has always been.

when he can get his serve in, no one can return them

[pico]

roddick broke. uho, doesn't look good for the under

[THEGREAT30]

when he can get his serve in, no one can return them

Yeah, but that's not really skill in my opinion if you can only win your first serve points you had better be perfect not many are. I dont understand how this guy keeps these high rankings and is so well respected.

[pico]

Yeah, but that's not really skill in my opinion if you can only win your first serve points you had better be perfect not many are. I dont understand how this guy keeps these high rankings and is so well respected.

roddick is a one trick pony.

looks like i am going to go 1-1 with lopez and roddick games.

[THEGREAT30]

This is frustrating Roddick is doing just enough to mess up the unda but watch as he gets dominated again in the 3rd set. I hate these type of matches and players. Considering he doesnt have first serve its game over for this overrated character.

[pico]

nadal match coming up.

i got R. Nadal/R. Gasquet (U 21) for Match and little on nadal ml

[pico]

this is in madrid btw, so the crowd is on nadal.

[THEGREAT30]

i think its going ova im seeing a trend of underdogs rising up in this tourny

[pico]

damn. nadal is on!!!. first game broke...easy

[THEGREAT30]

yeah i think im wrong this guy is the real deal, he is definitely no Roddick he can play both ways.

[pico]

the commentators talked about the way to beat nadal is to go deep into his forehand. looks like that is what everyone trying to do now when they play nadal.

[pico]

added note....everyone is trying to do that to nadal, but not that many can succeed

[pico]

nadal won 6-4 6-2. nice day. i am 2-0 for top picks. 4-1 with late picks (not counting nadal ml)

two more matches left. looking at them now

[pico]

next bet: J-W. Tsonga (+4.5) vs R. Federer for Match
tsonga 1st set +300

[pico]

come on folk. play along bet along. watching tennis all day long

[EaglesPhan36]

Tsonga is his own worst enemy. Double faults/lack of a 2nd serve doomed him in the first and he still only lost 6-4.

[pico]

yep, federer looks shaky 1st set, but came back.

bet for the last game of this round: N. Djokovic/I. Karlovic (O 23) for Match
plus karlovic 1st set +210

[pico]

ok, karlovic won 1st set. the game looks like is going over as well. alright folks. looks like we end the day with two winners...one with +210 odds