EP36's Tennis Talk

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-20-10, 06:29 PM

Play #46: [ATP - Memphis Doubles] Fish/Knowles -145
They're playing the two big boys, Isner & Querrey who both spent plenty of time on-court today. Querrey has to turn around and play this one soon after beating Gulbis. This will be the first day they have both had to play doubles and singles. Knowles is one of the better doubles players in the ATP and Fish has had some success already this year in San Jose in doubles. He may not be fully fit, but playing doubles he seems to be okay. Fish-Knowles have fought through a couple of those smash tie breakers to get this far and they may have to again today, but I think fatigue catches the big boys playing today and makes this a good spot play for me.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-20-10, 07:52 PM

F*ck my life. Idiots retire in the smash tie break, although they were probably going to get beat any way. Still, FML.

**Boner_18** · 02-20-10, 10:02 PM

Bummer man. Fish must be really torn up.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-20-10, 10:18 PM

I'm guessing it was Fish who had the problem. No clue though. Thought we was in okay enough shape for doubles since they had won a couple of longer matches this week. Sucks because they rolled Isner/Querrey in the 1st set and were up a break in the 2nd before they gave it back plus one. Oh well, my fault for thinking I was getting a good pick there because the big boys would be tired.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-21-10, 02:58 PM

Play #47: [ATP - Memphis] John Isner +140
Querrey as the advantage of having played in 6 ATP finals before, but is just 2-4 in those finals. Isner got to his first in Auckland and won it earlier this year. Querrey has regained some solid form this week, but still has yet to really be truly tested. He beat what appeared to be a fatigued Andy Roddick going away this week, but otherwise the last two weeks has beaten no one in the class of Isner. Big John may not have been as impressive this week, but I have come away impressed with his ability to continue battling through matches. No way the odds truly reflect this to me as this match is about even and I'll gladly take the better price on Isner who has just as good a shot to win as Querrey.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-21-10, 03:57 PM

Never mind on JCF. Missed my window to get the pick in. He was +157 though. Wow. That is solid.

**Boner_18** · 02-21-10, 04:01 PM

With you on Isner. Love getting +$ on him here.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-21-10, 04:03 PM

Was hoping to get Ferrero, price flew up to +157. I know Ferrer has been hot this tournament, but I'll take JCF at that count in a clay final any day. Thinking the two plus money guys in finals this afternoon should split at worst for a profit.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-21-10, 05:51 PM

Well looks like Isner blew this crap. Up 5-2 in the 2nd set tie break, he doesn't score another point and now got broke early in the 3rd. Was a nice ride that's gonna end up running out of gas in the middle of the desert.

**dlweaver** · 02-21-10, 05:55 PM

yea what a terrible job of closing it out just needed to win 2 points on his own serve to finish the match

**Boner_18** · 02-21-10, 05:57 PM

Yep not looking so hot. Thought he could get it done if taken to tie-breaks. Onward and upward.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-21-10, 06:10 PM

Pretty much my tennis capping to date. I get in Isner, but miss out on the start for Ferrero and he's going to end up winning.

Updated Record: 19-27-1 (-8.94)

**ji03** · 02-21-10, 06:10 PM

Tough Break EP.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-22-10, 01:29 AM

Play #48: [ATP - Dubai] Gilles Simon +190
Gut feeling here. I think Simon needed a match under his belt to figure out how to manage his knee if its still an issue. Baghdatis has had his own physical issues. Getting Simon at this price is worth the risk because if his fitness is there, he will compete until the final point. I think Baghdatis has been over-valued most of the year because of his early success in Australia and I'll take a shot here.

**Dr.Gonzo** · 02-22-10, 02:21 AM

If I had money at 5 dimes currently I would strongly consider this. Baghdatis is always likely to retire hurt if things are not going is way. Good luck.

**Dr.Gonzo** · 02-22-10, 02:22 AM

Might be worth an in-play bet on Simon if Baghdatis starts average.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-22-10, 08:35 AM

Updated Record: 19-28-1 (-9.94)

7-6, 6-4 Baghdatis wins.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-22-10, 09:41 AM

Play #49: [ATP - Dubai] Djokovic/Garcia-Lopez OVER 18.5 (-105)
Anything but a comprehensive Djokovic straight sets win is an upset here. Djokovic is the defending champion here and now the highest seed after Federer withdrew. Garcia-Lopez is 0-4 in 2010 and has only won 4 games or more in a set in three of the ten sets he has played. One of those was against Isner though in Auckland. With Djokovic not having played since the Australian Open, there is potential for some flatness where GGL might be able to stick around for a 6-4 set or 7-5, etc. Late money has come in on the handicap for GGL and the under. Daddy is going oppo of his original feeling here, so ya know. Suck it tennis money train.

**beefcake** · 02-22-10, 09:47 AM

Like the play,kinda same situation for murray as well,might take a shot on the AH with the qualie...

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-22-10, 11:20 AM

FML again. Garcia-Lopez plays tough in the 1st set 6-4 and has a chance to break to open the 2nd, now it looks like he's gonna get rolled and maybe win 1 game. I should seriously just quit thinking and throw a dart at a f-ing dartboard.

**beefcake** · 02-22-10, 11:29 AM

Its not over yet!!!

**beefcake** · 02-22-10, 11:34 AM

Winner!! Nice to see one go your way!!

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-22-10, 11:36 AM

Holy crap! Djokovic choked one back and then GGL snuck one in. Wowza. That's about the best win I've had in tennis, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat!

**KingKolzig** · 02-22-10, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

Play #49: [ATP - Dubai] Djokovic/Garcia-Lopez OVER 18.5 (-105)
Anything but a comprehensive Djokovic straight sets win is an upset here. Djokovic is the defending champion here and now the highest seed after Federer withdrew. Garcia-Lopez is 0-4 in 2010 and has only won 4 games or more in a set in three of the ten sets he has played. One of those was against Isner though in Auckland. With Djokovic not having played since the Australian Open, there is potential for some flatness where GGL might be able to stick around for a 6-4 set or 7-5, etc. Late money has come in on the handicap for GGL and the under. Daddy is going oppo of his original feeling here, so ya know. Suck it tennis money train.

nice pick. i would have loved to get in on it by my book doesnt offer any tennis totals.........what books offer totals on such a small tournment like dubai?

**beefcake** · 02-22-10, 11:41 AM

What the hell happened to novak...hes playing like A$$ right now..

**beefcake** · 02-22-10, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by KingKolzig

nice pick. i would have loved to get in on it by my book doesnt offer any tennis totals.........what books offer totals on such a small tournment like dubai?

5 dimes may man on all matches..wta and atp...

betus does but usually not until right before matches and their juice sucks..

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-22-10, 11:49 AM

I kinda thought Djokovic might struggle a little after thinking about the long layoff and I actually think Federer withdrawing puts a lot more pressure on him because now he is the focus. Federer would have taken some of the spotlight off Djokovic being the defending champ here. I took Tsonga as a future in this tournament, so I wouldn't mind Djokovic sucking balls!

Yes, 5 Dimes for tennis is a must and they have a new credit card processor .... (works well).

**KingKolzig** · 02-22-10, 11:55 AM

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**EaglesPhan36** · 02-22-10, 11:58 AM

I think they have a 50% free play reward right now for new players who post up with just about any deposit method over $100.

**KingKolzig** · 02-22-10, 12:02 PM

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**Boner_18** · 02-22-10, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by KingKolzig

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**KingKolzig** · 02-22-10, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by Boner_18

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**EaglesPhan36** · 02-22-10, 03:40 PM

Play #50: [WTA - Acapulco] Cirstea/Fichman OVER 20.5 (-105)
Cirstea is much more comfortable on clay than the hard courts she's been miserable on this season. Still with her current form, asking her to take command right away with the switch to dirt might not be in the cards. Fichman has some decent results on dirt and she's already played on clay this season, losing in 3 sets last week to Kerber. Cirstea likely has too much class to lose here, but I would not be surprised to see three sets. It's WTA after all.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-22-10, 04:52 PM

Heh. Shoulda just taken Fichman. Cirstea is totally lost. Fichman looks likely to end this quickly in two.

**EaglesPhan36** · 02-22-10, 05:13 PM

Play #51: [WTA - Acapulco] Rosanna Del Los Rios +157
One more stupid loser for today. Rios beat Hercog last year on clay in Colombia. Hercog won in Colombia two weeks ago and then crashed out early in her next tournament. Rios was okay in Colombia, making the semis and lost last week in the 2nd round. Both have some skill on this surface, just feel it's good value. That of course means go heavy on Hercog!