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    Surprised no one has mentioned sloane and serena are good friends and serena mentors her....therefore just like in brisbane she'll just want to get one break a set and win, not embarrass here.

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    I wouldn't bank on that. Serena will want to get this over ASAP with Azarenka likely on deck. Smart players conserve as much energy as possible for these money rounds. The cream of the crop are the ones who don't worry about the scoreline against friends, it's why they win titles and others do not.

    This match is a little difficult to read for me. If Sloane plays like she did in the last two sets of the Jovanovski match, she will get crushed. She was tentative and looked every bit the part of a young player showing nerves. Whether she admits it or not, they will be there big tonight in this setting - hard not to be when you're in your first Slam QF.

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    Sloane +1670 $50
    Sloane +7 (ev) $100
    ggogogogogogogo

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    Going huge on Sloane here...

    6.00 SBR / 72.00 SBR

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    not enough power for sloane

    I will take joker in 3 sets maybe

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    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
    barring someone pulling a Seles on Serena then yes I am I guess

    I love Sloane and think her and Raonic will be the king and queen of tennis in 10yrs time ... but if anyone has watched Serena play her singles matches, especially the one against Kiri who is much more experienced than Sloane, then this wouldn't even be a discussion. She might win a few games, and maybe even a set (which I highly doubt). But she is not winning this match. Only one person has a hope of beating Serena... maybe... and it ain't Sloane Stephens.
    I respectfully disagree with you on Raonic. Raonic doesnt have the athleticism to be the next king. I think it'll be hard pressed to find him even in the top#4. In today's game , its a must that you have speed to get within the top 4. Speed and athleticism is something you cant learn. Unfortunately for Raonic, his body build/physique will always have that limitation.

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    Have been burning money so far this tourney backing Serena's opponents at the + or taking the over. She has been damn efficient. That said i've saddled up again today taking the over 17 games. This means Sloane needs to need win 5 games for a push or 6 for the win. I think she can do it.

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    I am a big Stepens fan, I think she is top 5 talent-wise on the Women's tour BUT she doesn't have the mental aspect of the game down yet at all. She beats most opponents easily the first set by being aggressive and then she starts playing not to lose and becomes far less aggressive. Even with Serena tweaking her ankle again last night I can't see Stephens beating her or even being very close today.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EmpireMaker View Post
    I am a big Stepens fan, I think she is top 5 talent-wise on the Women's tour BUT she doesn't have the mental aspect of the game down yet at all. She beats most opponents easily the first set by being aggressive and then she starts playing not to lose and becomes far less aggressive. Even with Serena tweaking her ankle again last night I can't see Stephens beating her or even being very close today.
    with the spreads and totals on Serena's matches, one doesn't even have to be close to beating her.

    6-3 6-3 means Stephens covers and the over hits. Or 6-4 6-2 of course.

    I have to stay away. No way would I lay the games but Serena has been a covering machine. Four bagels already.

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    Sloane 1st set (+671). $3 to win $20. That's about all I could ever put against Serena here...

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    Sloane going to make huge cash through endorsements...

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    This is going to be a very quiet match. The people who hate grunting should be happy.

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    Stephens is already looking to make aggressive shots. I like it.

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    Stephens is serving well to start this match. Thats a good sign for us Stephens +7 backers.

    Also a good sign that Williams looks uninterested in returning any of her serves....love serve games for Stephens.

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    Stephenson has a very solid serve and the price for her service games was only -117 at Pinny for the first two. For those betting games, it's a pretty solid value.

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    Any thoughts on Chardy +8?

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    Quote Originally Posted by One2envy78 View Post
    Any thoughts on Chardy +8?
    go the other way

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    Here comes the Stephens meltdown. Stupid unforced error there to give Serena another break.

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    Serena didn't win a point against Stephens serve in her first 3 service games, as soon as she won a single point Sloane came unraveled

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    maybe stephens can win two games and over 17 will push. would be thrilled with that.

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    If she doesn't hold here, you boys should get ready to sweat.

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    Good , that was a vital hold. I think Serena will gift her one more game.

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    Awesome ......now we're on a freeroll fellas....worst can happen is a push!!!

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    That's how talented Stephens is !!!

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    Lol, Serena seems disinterested today. The atmosphere is dead too.

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    Serena is limping now

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    Damn I'm gonna have to go hit up the live betting and hedge on my Serena future. TG for live betting, was not expecting to do this at all today.

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    Serena's done. Her ankle is too jacked now.

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    retirement coming...

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    Serena better not retire on us. We already cashed the Stephens +7 and Over bets.

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    Oo shjet here goes my Serena futures (?)

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    She isn't going to retire, she may still win this set.

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    Choke !!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Sloane tanking

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