Stacocakes French Open Thread

**Stacocakes** · 06-01-10, 10:23 AM

Berdych wins the first set.He is playing well

**JNic** · 06-01-10, 10:29 AM

soda/fed coming down to the business end of the 3rd set

**Stacocakes** · 06-01-10, 10:34 AM

Impressive hold by Soderling. Fed had lots of chances there

**Stacocakes** · 06-01-10, 10:36 AM

Geez rain delay.Bad time for that

**Stacocakes** · 06-01-10, 10:40 AM

This is not good.Just needed that set to end so I could hedge the set bet I have, if Federer won this set. If this delay is to long I won't be around my computer in an hour or so to be able to hedge it out.Would have to let it ride

**EaglesPhan36** · 06-01-10, 10:40 AM

I said if Berdych served like he has in 2/3 matches here, Youzhny wouldn't stand much of a chance. Was hoping the pressure might catch Berdych, but you have to drop a set to feel pressure.

**MUHerd37** · 06-01-10, 10:41 AM

Looks like it's supposed to rain all day. Matches gonna resume tomorrow.

**Diesel79** · 06-01-10, 10:44 AM

Eurosport commentator says its 15-20 minute delay

**EaglesPhan36** · 06-01-10, 10:51 AM

French Open Web site says nothing resumes before 12:15pm ET.

**Diesel79** · 06-01-10, 10:57 AM

and now commentator said no play at least 40 minutes.....

**Stacocakes** · 06-01-10, 11:00 AM

Geez.Hate these delays.Then its going to take them 20 mins to warm up bah

Going to head out now and try to get back before it gets back underway

**EaglesPhan36** · 06-01-10, 11:04 AM

I hope this helps slow down Berdych. That's my only reason for liking it.

**cheesehead004** · 06-01-10, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

I hope this helps slow down Berdych. That's my only reason for liking it.

I'm in the same boat, but Youzhy has been completely outplayed at this point IMO :\

Berdych didn't really show signs of cracking or slowing down, but I'll still hope. I'll probably take a nap or something now I guess. meh

**TennisBabe** · 06-01-10, 11:31 AM

Berdych won't lose this match.

**JNic** · 06-01-10, 11:48 AM

yea i cant really see youzhny winning but hes a crafty guy, he's not down and out

**JNic** · 06-01-10, 12:19 PM

shit might be another stop of play, would this hurt soderling here? fed came up awful after the first break. 3-3

**EaglesPhan36** · 06-01-10, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

Only problem I have with Soderling is as good as he's played here, he went through a real patch of apathetic tennis in the clay court season. Could have been an injury, could have been boredom, but the point for me is Federer is not bored here and even if it's a blood bath, he wants Nadal in the final here about as badly I think as he has wanted anything in awhile. I think Soderling actually played better in losing a set to Montanes than he did against Cilic who was just awful. The fact that Soderling has taken just one set off Fed in Slams [4] is also a warning sign. Not even sure that +6 is a great play here as Federer has whipped Soderling in some lopsided sets before. Soderling has also played him real tough [Wimbledon]. Point being for me that you just don't know which Soderling you might get. I'd just say go for broke if you think Soderling is gonna keep it close and take the moneyline. Youzhny has gotten bought down a bit, so I will have to think a little on that although I still think I like the Russian at those juicy odds. No pressure on him whereas Berdych being a favorite could bring out his mental fragility. Federer + Wozniacki would be my parlay choice I think.

Look I had one piece of advice that was good. LoL. Congrats to Sod backers today. Apparently the French Open is now his place to pull the big upset.

**JNic** · 06-01-10, 12:51 PM

haha thanks for that advice eagles i put 5% of my roll on soda ml along with 10% on +6

**Stacocakes** · 06-01-10, 01:30 PM

Great call on Soderling JNic

Was out and I checked the French Open Iphone app to see if play had got back underway and I almost shit myself when I saw that Federer lost in four sets.Couldn't believe it. Hopefully there weren't to many Federer -400 backers out there.That's got to hurt. The loss on the set bet washes out the profits I made from the Dementieva match. Guess that's how it goes sometimes.

Was also surprised that the Berdych match was that one sided.Figured that Youzhny would make it close but I guess not.

For tomorrow I don't see anything crazy happening. Nadal and Djokovic should both win on the men's side and Serena and Jankovic should win on the women's side. The only match where I could see the possibility of an upset is possibly the Serena match. Stosur has been playing some great tennis and has a pretty good price at +206 currently. If I didn't have Serena outrights I would definately be thinking that Stosur might be a good play.

**JNic** · 06-01-10, 03:55 PM

yea stosur is a great price imo, i'm gonna back her a little bit +212 at 5dimes right now

**Stacocakes** · 06-01-10, 11:08 PM

I don't think I am going to make any plays for tomorrow.Will just hope that my serena and rafa outrights live on. I think all four favorites will win though. If you take out Nadal and parlay the other 3 favorites it pays around +126 which isn't to bad. I'm just going to relax tomorrow

Best of luck tomorrow guys

**EaglesPhan36** · 06-01-10, 11:28 PM

I would have hedged Serena personally, but that could just be me being a Stosur "homer" since I picked her to make the final and want to feel superior for one pick.

I am taking a small piece of her at +200 at the SBR book though. She has a legit shot in my book. Serena has played well this week plus at RG, but she hasn't really had to work against anyone so far. If Stosur brings her best on-serve, she keeps it close and might have a shot late in this one ... or it could be the Australian Open again and she gets smoked. Either way, I'll enjoy my ride. I just know Serena isn't immune to some self destructive moments herself, so is Stosur plays loose, she could be lethal.

**Stacocakes** · 06-02-10, 08:45 AM

Wow tied at one set a piece in the Serena/Stosur match. Just waking up so I have no idea what has happened so far. I do see that Stosur has been backed at -1200 though

Should be a great third set

**Stacocakes** · 06-02-10, 08:46 AM

BP Stosur

**Stacocakes** · 06-02-10, 08:47 AM

DF for the break.Horrible from Serena

**Stacocakes** · 06-02-10, 08:50 AM

BP Serena

**Stacocakes** · 06-02-10, 08:50 AM

Huge break Serena

**Stacocakes** · 06-02-10, 09:01 AM

Djokovic match starting now

**MUHerd37** · 06-02-10, 09:03 AM

I have a small play on Stosur. Would be nice to see her win this.

**Stacocakes** · 06-02-10, 09:04 AM

2 bps Serena

**Stacocakes** · 06-02-10, 09:06 AM

Saved the two bp's.Impressive

**TennisBabe** · 06-02-10, 09:06 AM

Huge confidence booster down 15-40 and wins 4 straight points! Please BREAK!!!

**Stacocakes** · 06-02-10, 09:09 AM

Ya this match is a complete toss up at this point. No idea who will win

**Stacocakes** · 06-02-10, 09:12 AM

Piss poor tennis from Serena. It is just so hard to watch her play tennis. Was kinda hoping I would sleep through this match and see the result but I woke up and it was tight so I am watching

**Stacocakes** · 06-02-10, 09:18 AM

break for the match coming up?I think so