Australian Open 2016

[w@lt]

I generally do pretty well during Grand Slams. Hopefully I can give some good picks, and we can get good discussion going. First play:

Milos Raonic -1285 vs Lucas Pouille
Bernard Tomic -420 vs Denis Istomin
Belinda Bencic -410 vs Alison Riske
Maria Sharapova* -2000 vs Nao Hibino
Victoria Azarenka* -2100 vs Alison Van Uytvanck

About -120

[w@lt]

I may not put this in right away. I'm just now reading that Bencic had some kind of foot injury several days ago. Need to look into that more.

Also, Tomic was sick at the same time. Does that bother anyone?

[MGTennisTipster]

I may not put this in right away. I'm just now reading that Bencic had some kind of foot injury several days ago. Need to look into that more.

Also, Tomic was sick at the same time. Does that bother anyone?

Bencid said she felt sick during the night and decided to retire against Puig.

Tomic was one of the most funny retirements I've ever seen, during his match against Gabashvili he said to the refree Mohamed Layani: "I have a good draw in Melbourne. It just came out. I'm looking for Melbourne, I'm not looking for this."

[JohnnyRudeboy]

That's a lot of snizz

[reedy]

Bencid said she felt sick during the night and decided to retire against Puig.

Tomic was one of the most funny retirements I've ever seen, during his match against Gabashvili he said to the refree Mohamed Layani: "I have a good draw in Melbourne. It just came out. I'm looking for Melbourne, I'm not looking for this."

Tomic has always been and always will be a moron.

[w@lt]

I may replace Bencic with Puig.

[whareouttogetme]

Isn't it better to pick one game with a handicap? same odds

also penetrate Puig.

[frugalgambler]

Meh, parlays ? Also, is Sharapova even worth it, with a questionable injury but at these crazy odds ? Last year she was healthy but still almost lost down under to a Hibino-caliber player.

[w@lt]

Isn't it better to pick one game with a handicap? same odds

also penetrate Puig.

Eh. I don't trust handicaps.
Puig is a little risky, but I like her chances

[w@lt]

Meh, parlays ? Also, is Sharapova even worth it, with a questionable injury but at these crazy odds ? Last year she was healthy but still almost lost down under to a Hibino-caliber player.

I know, parlays. I've had good luck with them though... Not worried about Pova. Not going to dwell on that one match in the past

[xdodger19]

Hibino may take a set
Raonic may actually lose but I think he wins 3-1 however there is value on Pouille, who played well at the end of December
Riske is playing better than last year, and Bencic is playing not as good over the last 3 months

[w@lt]

Updated. Replaced Bencic, updated odds.

Let's get it

Milos Raonic -1425 vs Lucas Pouille
Bernard Tomic -430 vs Denis Istomin
Maria Sharapova -1650 vs Nao Hibino
Monica Puig -340 vs Magda Linette
Victoria Azarenka -2800 vs Alison Van Uytvanck

about -114

[w@lt]

Tournament winner: Victoria Azarenka +380

[badgerguy]

Fuk Tomic. That dude has screwed me way more then I care to mention on here.

[w@lt]

Fuk Tomic. That dude has screwed me way more then I care to mention on here.

I think he'll be fine. Had a decent tournament in Brisbane. In Australia. Motivation should be there, as it sounds like he retired last match with the AO in mind.

[w@lt]

Milos Raonic -1425 vs Lucas Pouille
Bernard Tomic -430 vs Denis Istomin
Maria Sharapova -1650 vs Nao Hibino
Monica Puig -340 vs Magda Linette
Victoria Azarenka -2800 vs Alison Van Uytvanck

Always feels good to get a win off the bat with the weakest link in the parlay

[Conqueror]

Tournament winner: Victoria Azarenka +380

Not worth it at this odds. The WTA is volatile. You can hardly predict which players will make the semis. Just saying. Won't be surprised if both Vicky and Serena are out before the semis. Kvitova and Muguruza do have an outside chance, IMHO.

[frugalgambler]

Not worth it at this odds. The WTA is volatile. You can hardly predict which players will make the semis. Just saying. Won't be surprised if both Vicky and Serena are out before the semis. Kvitova and Muguruza do have an outside chance, IMHO.

WTA is hard to predict, LOL. Which is why Serena won three Slams last year; and Bouchard made 4 semis a year ago. Just because you have a boner for big girls, does not make Kvitova and Muggz contenders down under.

[w@lt]

Raonic won. Just need Vika and Bernie now. COME ON

[w@lt]

Good start!

Milos Raonic -1425 vs Lucas Pouille
Bernard Tomic -430 vs Denis Istomin
Maria Sharapova -1650 vs Nao Hibino
Monica Puig -340 vs Magda Linette
Victoria Azarenka -2800 vs Alison Van Uytvanck

[reedy]

Nice job Walt.

When is the next Genie pic upgrade? After another W?

[w@lt]

Nice job Walt.

When is the next Genie pic upgrade? After another W?

HA. We'll see.... I'll be pumped if she beats Radwanska. Tough match

[w@lt]

The Federer -1400 vs Alexandr Dolgopolov
Nick Kyrgios -850 vs Pablo Cuevas
Belinda Bencic -355 vs Timea Babos
Maria Sharapova -1900 vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich

About -160

[w@lt]

Well, shit. Odds already jumped by the time I put this in. Now closer to -180

[w@lt]

Sprinkle

Eugenie Bouchard +295 vs Agnieszka Radwanska

I could see Genie getting worked right off the court, but at the same time I think she has the ability to hit Aga off the court on a good day. Very small amount. We'll see!

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Maria Sakkari +675 vs Carla Suarez Navarro

LET'S GET IT!

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Maria Sakkari +675 vs Carla Suarez Navarro

Dropped to +575

[Nick_U]

Broooooo first set to Sakkari!

[frugalgambler]

CSN was -130 after losing the 1st. I know she is a headcase, but maybe not that much of a headcase. Not Coco-style headcase. Sakkari will probably get bageled in the 2nd.

[w@lt]

Ugggh. Was getting excited about Sakkari after that first set.

Punts lost.

Eugenie Bouchard +295
Maria Sakkari +675

[w@lt]

The Federer -1400 vs Alexandr Dolgopolov
Nick Kyrgios -850 vs Pablo Cuevas
Belinda Bencic -355 vs Timea Babos
Maria Sharapova -1900 vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich

[w@lt]

Not a lot standing out ATM for the matches today. Going to wait for 5Dimes to put up Friday's matches.

Not yet knowing some of the odds, I like: Raonic, Vika, Feds, Bencic, Pova

[w@lt]

Sabine Lisicki -145 vs Denisa Allertova

Boom Boom FTW on fast court

[w@lt]

Up a break. Lose the set. Naturally

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Lukas Rosol +178 vs Jack Sock

ESPN says sock has: flu, stomach issues, strep throat, trouble keeping food down, ankle problems