The French Open

**EaglesPhan36** · 05-28-09, 02:43 PM

Totally agreed. Of course Wimbledon was this way too until last year's Final finally showed them the need for light and cover. The suspended matches also usually give the person who is trailing or has played worse a much better chance to regroup. Like Venus did. Like Wozniacki did. Djokovic probably wishes his would have been able to go on, because Stakhovsky is in full choke mode now. Don't know what would have happened in the Kohlschreiber-JCF match if continued. The thing that sucks even more is the matches usually get continued in the middle of the night USA time. So no change of seeing the finish.

**cuteboy86hi** · 05-28-09, 03:53 PM

Again my funds got blocked cos of the delay.Twice in this tourney.

**SBR Lou** · 05-28-09, 03:55 PM

If you can't handle the conditions, bet on the US Open.

**EaglesPhan36** · 05-28-09, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by cuteboy86hi

Again my funds got blocked cos of the delay.Twice in this tourney.

If it's one of the last two matches of the day, you have to pretty much bank on it getting suspended - especially if it's a men's match.

**EaglesPhan36** · 05-28-09, 09:00 PM

If JCF can somehow pull the 5 setter out, would be 4-2 yesterday on my original match markings. Gonna try the same for Friday. Not skipping any, just going with the gutola. Best in bold.

Davydenko -155
Hanescu +175
Stepanek +105
Szavay +260

**EaglesPhan36** · 05-29-09, 09:21 AM

Got a couple already with Davydenko & the big one with Szavay. Looks like Stepanek is meat. Hanescu up a set and putting up a fight!

**SBR Lou** · 05-29-09, 02:01 PM

Azarenka is disappointing.

**Karayilan9** · 05-29-09, 06:51 PM

I took Monfils before the tournament started @ +39900 , its worth a shot, Monfils isn't as bad as the odds make out, he's on Feds side of the draw so has a chance of getting to the final, he's beat the big boys of tennis before.

His odds are around +19900 now, he plays Melzer tomorrow, lets see how he does.

**EaglesPhan36** · 05-29-09, 07:45 PM

His odds were high more because of his injury status. There had been pretty substantial talk from Monfils that he might not even play at RG, but he's sucked it up so far. If he's healthy, he certainly can do well. Hasn't really been tested fitness wise with a tough match. That's when you'll know how he's doing.

Man am I the only one who looked at the prices for Saturday's matches and dimissed most of them? Ridiculous favorite tags on Saturday and I can't say that I see one where I don't disagree that the favorite should probably roll ... not by the odds listed mind you, but I can't even talk myself into taking a big underdog. Maximo Gonzalez is about the only one I am really looking at against Robredo. Might be a good day to parlay a bunch of favorites. I dunno.

**cuteboy86hi** · 05-29-09, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

His odds were high more because of his injury status. There had been pretty substantial talk from Monfils that he might not even play at RG, but he's sucked it up so far. If he's healthy, he certainly can do well. Hasn't really been tested fitness wise with a tough match. That's when you'll know how he's doing.

Man am I the only one who looked at the prices for Saturday's matches and dimissed most of them? Ridiculous favorite tags on Saturday and I can't say that I see one where I don't disagree that the favorite should probably roll ... not by the odds listed mind you, but I can't even talk myself into taking a big underdog. Maximo Gonzalez is about the only one I am really looking at against Robredo. Might be a good day to parlay a bunch of favorites. I dunno.

Exactly what i was thinking.Even gonzalez one looks very difficult.
Might play something small against serena, federer and Delpotro.Serena's spanish opponent had a good run in rome, knocked a few top opponents took a set off safina.

I don't have a reason to doubt del potro but have this feeling so i'll play a little on andreev.

While federer's struggles were there to be seen in the last round.

**EaglesPhan36** · 05-29-09, 11:16 PM

Melzer +195

If Melzer plays well, let's see if Monfils is healthy enough to serve a 4 or 5 set affair. Only play I see worth a small shot on Saturday. Melzer took Monfils to 5 sets at RG last year when Monfils made his semifinal run, so he's got the game to push him. You should know by the end of this match if Monfils is fully fit. If he is, look out.

**GatorFan** · 05-30-09, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

Melzer +195

If Melzer plays well, let's see if Monfils is healthy enough to serve a 4 or 5 set affair. Only play I see worth a small shot on Saturday. Melzer took Monfils to 5 sets at RG last year when Monfils made his semifinal run, so he's got the game to push him. You should know by the end of this match if Monfils is fully fit. If he is, look out.

I going against you on this one, EaglesPhan. I personally think
Monfils will get this one.

**cuteboy86hi** · 05-30-09, 04:36 AM

I think monfils is faking this injury to soften the reaction if he gets beaten at home.I saw 4-5 games of his last match and he was doing fine, running hard even took a big dive and was in no hurry to finish the match.Yes he plays like that but an injured person would wanna finish a match slightly faster instead of playing his ususal defensive game.

Saw melzer's game against nadal last month and although he lost easily but the few starting games he won were pretty impressive.He attacked the wings a lot in that one before UErrors took over.Leaning monfils but not gonna bet.

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**EaglesPhan36** · 05-30-09, 12:08 PM

Djokovic done. There goes my futures pick on the men's side. Talked the guy up for a couple weeks and he lays an egg against a guy who isn't very good on clay either. That could pave the way for Federer-Nadal again now, although Monfils may actually have something to say about that on Roger's side.

**veto** · 05-30-09, 07:13 PM

These were all the last womens' games to be played on their respective days....these are just the ones where i got burnt having these as the last picks to start in some parlays, waiting only on their victories for a nice W...weird huh?

amelie mauresmo -450 (anna-lena groenefeld) 5/24/09
patty schnyder -310 (kateryna bondarenko) 5/25/09
caroline wozniaki -550 (sorana cirstea) 5/30/09

are they nervous because "all eyes are on them"....sorta a pressure situation?....is it a coincidence?....are they miserable kunts???

luckily the odds were bad enough for me to stay away from those in my straight bets but i would be doing way better in this slam if this statistically improbable occurrance hadnt transpired.

**EaglesPhan36** · 05-30-09, 07:47 PM

Well outside of Wozniacki, both Mauresmo & Schynder are notorious chokers on the grand stage, Mauresmo especially in the French.

**Karayilan9** · 05-30-09, 08:42 PM

Monfils gets one step closer and wins me more money along the way, I don't know if anybody watched todays game but he was looking damn dangerous, I knew he was good but now he's improved his game alot more. He won one of the best points I've seen in tennis today, the guy actually jumped sideways, both feet off the floor like a soccer keeper save, managed to return, Melzer returned with a drop shot, Monfils gets up runs to the net and manages to win the point.

I think he's got a good chance of beating Roddick if he played anything like he did today.

**EaglesPhan36** · 05-30-09, 09:01 PM

Sharapova -130
*I'm aboard the momentum train here. Sharapova still isn't at 100%, but she doesn't need to be against Li. I think she knows now how to play with her shoulder still improving.

Davydenko +160
*I won't pass up this price in a match that shouldn't be in my opinion favoring Verdasco more than 60-40, which I would have as a price around maybe -175ish at most. Davydenko will be the best returner the Spaniard has faced this week and you'll know early I think whether that makes a difference of if Verdasco is on that big of a roll. Davy's made the Final 4 at RG every other year since 2005, which would make 2009 another trip to the semis perhaps. If the Russian's serve is steady, he'll make Verdasco earn a trip to the quarters. Should be the match of the day I hope.

**Netprofit** · 05-31-09, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by Karayilan9

Monfils gets one step closer and wins me more money along the way, I don't know if anybody watched todays game but he was looking damn dangerous, I knew he was good but now he's improved his game alot more. He won one of the best points I've seen in tennis today, the guy actually jumped sideways, both feet off the floor like a soccer keeper save, managed to return, Melzer returned with a drop shot, Monfils gets up runs to the net and manages to win the point.

I think he's got a good chance of beating Roddick if he played anything like he did today.

I think Monfils will surely beat Roddick. What is your prediction of the line?

**yisman** · 05-31-09, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

Sharapova -130
*I'm aboard the momentum train here. Sharapova still isn't at 100%, but she doesn't need to be against Li. I think she knows now how to play with her shoulder still improving.

Davydenko +160
*I won't pass up this price in a match that shouldn't be in my opinion favoring Verdasco more than 60-40, which I would have as a price around maybe -175ish at most. Davydenko will be the best returner the Spaniard has faced this week and you'll know early I think whether that makes a difference of if Verdasco is on that big of a roll. Davy's made the Final 4 at RG every other year since 2005, which would make 2009 another trip to the semis perhaps. If the Russian's serve is steady, he'll make Verdasco earn a trip to the quarters. Should be the match of the day I hope.

with you on both.

**Karayilan9** · 05-31-09, 06:46 AM

Netprofit
I think Monfils will surely beat Roddick. What is your prediction of the line?

I got it @ -110, both players have been playing well so I expect the lines to be more or less even, however, Monfils has the home court advantage and is bit of a mis-match for Roddick in the way that he plays, it doesn't suit Rodders well.

**cuteboy86hi** · 05-31-09, 07:07 AM

One thing i can't understand about roddick is that why does he lifts his forehand rather than targeting the baseline as all top players do.I'm also on french-roddick to win.I don't think davy wud be able to handle heavy verdasco groundstrokes so murray, verdasco and maria for me.

**jellobiafra** · 05-31-09, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

Sharapova -130
*I'm aboard the momentum train here. Sharapova still isn't at 100%, but she doesn't need to be against Li. I think she knows now how to play with her shoulder still improving.

I'm glad to see you and yisman agree here. I got her at -115 this morning and was scratching my head over the line. Yeah, she's making a comeback but she outclasses Li even with a bad shoulder imo.

**cuteboy86hi** · 05-31-09, 07:58 AM

nadal on the verge of dropping first set

**MartinBlank** · 05-31-09, 08:11 AM

Nadal lost the first set 6-2.

This is really suprising.

**twinky99** · 05-31-09, 08:22 AM

i think Li Na is worth a shot here, she's been playin well and sharapova has not impressed so far..

**SexyMit** · 05-31-09, 08:23 AM

Nadal lost 1st set! Wow that -10000 ML sure would suck if someone really took that line if he doesn't come back and win!

**TurkzZ** · 05-31-09, 09:14 AM

Ivanavic and Vadasco for me

**MartinBlank** · 05-31-09, 09:55 AM

Rafa down 2 sets to 1.

Interesting.

**yisman** · 05-31-09, 10:03 AM

Not surprising. There was so much value on fading Nadal that it wouldn't be fair if it didn't come through somewhere! If he survives this, I still think he's going to get upset.

**suckatmyjob** · 05-31-09, 11:04 AM

nadal lost whole match that means Federer has a chance of winning whole tourney

**EaglesPhan36** · 05-31-09, 11:23 AM

I don't think there was value in anything related to Nadal at this point of the tournament. This wasn't a Top 10 player who knocked him off. This one was out of left field. I really have to think Nadal might have been injuried or something here. It's one thing if Murray, Verdasco, Federer of even F.Gonzalez would have beaten him - but Soderling is not a solid clay courter and Nadal annhilated him at Rome 6-1, 6-0 last month. Beating Ferrer in the last round is one thing because Ferrer has been wildly inconsistent, but beating Rafa is just unfathomable. Be interesting to see in the coming days if Rafa admits an injury or fatigue. Quite certain at the least from a mental standpoint he'll be taking a break before Wimbledon.

**EaglesPhan36** · 05-31-09, 01:19 PM

Davydenko dominated Verdasco. Sharapova following her course so far in the French, winning a set and then looking totally out of it in a set and then back battling late in the 3rd. She just broke Li to go up 5-4, now serving for the match!