2010 Roland Garros WTA Thread

**hanibal** · 05-21-10, 12:01 PM

Jelena Jankovic rules ! my 1st favorit

**iceminers26** · 05-21-10, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by hanibal

Jelena Jankovic rules ! my 1st favorit

I don't care for JJ, she has been a great money maker fading her over the years as she is often a huge favorite, I don't see her getting past the third round this tourney.

**beefcake** · 05-21-10, 12:51 PM

no carla?

**iceminers26** · 05-21-10, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by beefcake

no carla?

I left 3 players off my original list I came up with once I saw the draw, Carla, MJMS, and Zheng, because I don't like their draws.

Carla hasn't been in the best of form and has to meet Olga first round and although Olga is not a top player she has been okay of late and you never know when she will show up with a big win. If she gets past Olga (which I think she will) she still has Hantuchova or Tanasugarn waiting for her in the next round, she can win against both, but both are tough matches. Then if she has anything left after 2 tough matches, she will probably have to square off against Wicky in the 3rd. I went with Wicky instead because she has a much easier draw then Carla.

I left Zheng off, even though she is starting to play well, because even if she makes it to the 3rd round (which I think she will) she will have to play probably Stosur and Henin back to back after going deep in this week's tournament and not sure she will have the energy to accomplish this feat.

I left MJMS off, one of my favorites on the tour, because I think this is Azarenka's year she makes a deep run and just going with who I feel wins that 3rd round match-up. If she does pull the upset over Azarenka I will be kicking myself because I feel this is the wide open section of the bracket and she could go deep.

**iceminers26** · 05-24-10, 12:56 AM

Monday

Vinci ML (117) 7 units

I will be around today unlike yesterday so may add some plays throughout the day, will be looking over stuff all morning. Going to go get a few hours of shuteye but will be back in the early morning.

**darkenergy** · 05-24-10, 06:18 AM

Hey Ice, long time just want to stop by and wish you the best of luck today bro.

**BigOrangeBrother** · 05-24-10, 06:50 AM

Good luck today!!

**noober** · 05-24-10, 09:29 AM

Nice pick. Good way to start the French!!!

**iceminers26** · 05-24-10, 11:48 AM

Thanks DE, B.O.B., and Noobs

1-0 +7u

Monday

Molik +7 (102) 4u
(1:30 PM ET)

**Slider612** · 05-24-10, 12:00 PM

Hey Ice hope all well,happy to see those Pirates pull out a game yesterday,do you know if tne Berrer Fish match started yet,like Berrer went along with pimike small play.

**iceminers26** · 05-24-10, 03:22 PM

Hey Slider, yeah that was a good win for the Buccos, tough break with Berrer, thought he had Fish.

F.O. = 1-1 +2.92u

Tuesday

Govortsova (125) 10 units

Morita +110 6 units

Camerin +290 2 units

Tanasugarn +800 1 unit

Caps and Totals not out yet, may add a few plays tomorrow morning.

**beefcake** · 05-24-10, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the plays ICE.Want to get your take on Petkovic playing on Wed vs Kuzzie.+175 to open...Thats alot of respect for her to be only a small dog like that this early.If she can beat svetlana then I think she can go far..

**iceminers26** · 05-24-10, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by beefcake

Thanks for the plays ICE.Want to get your take on Petkovic playing on Wed vs Kuzzie.+175 to open...Thats alot of respect for her to be only a small dog like that this early.If she can beat svetlana then I think she can go far..

Hey buddy, tomorrow (Tuesday) is going to be the first day I actually get at this tourney with a full card, was out of town on Sunday and today I didn't get a lot of time to look into all the matches but played a pair of matches I liked.

I will take a look into Pet and Kuz and give you my thoughts later tonight but I will say that I am a fan of Pet and have been for a couple years now. I am also not the biggest Kuz fan and like to fade her but don't know if it is worth it here at such a small price (thought Pet would be close to at least 200). Especially since she is the defending champ, thought we would get a better price on Pet. I know Pet is playing well and got by Penn in straights a few weekes back but thought the defending champ would get a little more respect, but clearly not the case. I will be pulling for Pet but don't know if she is worth a play in the mid 100s, was hoping for 2:1.

Will post later after I look into it, I just passed on it and didn't cap it because it was a little to low for my liking but will give it a solid look for you later tonight after the Bucco game.

**Doon88** · 05-24-10, 04:58 PM

amazing tenis...............

**beefcake** · 05-24-10, 07:04 PM

Weird,pet was like almost 300-1 to win it before it started and now is 400-1

,and to be such a small dog says major respect from the books,math isnt my strong suit but to be +175 vs kuze means there some major value on that future.Pet is the chick that the podcast on tennis.com kept mentioning that bondo and the other guys had heard major chatter(from forums and e-mails) on that she was goign to make a strong impact this tourney.
Hey we have 2 days to wait and let the line go up,maybe we will get 2-1 after all..

**iceminers26** · 05-24-10, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by iceminers26

Hey Slider, yeah that was a good win for the Buccos, tough break with Berrer, thought he had Fish. F.O. = 1-1 +2.92u Tuesday Govortsova (125) 10 units Morita +110 6 units Camerin +290 2 units Tanasugarn +800 1 unit Caps and Totals not out yet, may add a few plays tomorrow morning.

Camerin +5 +106 2 units

**iceminers26** · 05-24-10, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by beefcake

Weird,pet was like almost 300-1 to win it before it started and now is 400-1

,and to be such a small dog says major respect from the books,math isnt my strong suit but to be +175 vs kuze means there some major value on that future.Pet is the chick that the podcast on tennis.com kept mentioning that bondo and the other guys had heard major chatter(from forums and e-mails) on that she was goign to make a strong impact this tourney. Hey we have 2 days to wait and let the line go up,maybe we will get 2-1 after all..

Currently she is at +165 at Pinny in her match vs Kuz so obviously the books feel she will do well and perhaps pull off the upset. Like I stated before I am not the biggest Kuz fan and started to really like this Pet girl last season, I hit a future on her in one of the smaller tourneys. If she can roll Penn in straight sets, I see no reason why she can't beat Kuz. I mean Kuz is a solid clayer but she is notorious for early round exists; even though she won it all last season. I am going to look deeper into this match tomorrow and I may end up making a play on her or not.

**Slider612** · 05-24-10, 11:17 PM

Hey Ice Im on, thanks for thinking about me, going to be up early tommorrow watching The Roland Garros,Appreciate the picks im going to play acouple,Fish had a nice serve,a few aces.Hey i thought those Bucs might take another tonite,made it interesting,keep the faith.Thanks again,Good Nite

**sportscash** · 05-24-10, 11:18 PM

Good luck today

**griffdog** · 05-25-10, 12:10 AM

What do you think about Rodionova-Makarova and Groth-Chan? Already made a play on Rodionova at -140, thinking about Groth.

Also, what's got you leaning Morita? I was leaning Flipkens, but I'm not sure now.

**iceminers26** · 05-25-10, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by griffdog

What do you think about Rodionova-Makarova and Groth-Chan? Already made a play on Rodionova at -140, thinking about Groth. Also, what's got you leaning Morita? I was leaning Flipkens, but I'm not sure now.

I like Rodionova in that match but left it off my card because I already had enough invested but feel she gets by Makarova. As for Groth/Chan I look at that one as a toss up and wouldn't lay (150) on Groth and if I had to play it would play the dog, Chan, just because I feel it could go either way. Not playing it, just wouldn't advice laying close to (150) with Groth, much better plays out there.

As for Morita/Flips, Morita has played the better competition to this point and has been far more competitiive IMO. Flips only win in four tries this year on the clay is against Bammer who I feel is God awful so I feel to get her at plus money in this spot is to good to pass up.

**BigOrangeBrother** · 05-25-10, 06:44 AM

Like the Govortsova pick!!

**Slider612** · 05-25-10, 07:28 AM

Hey Ice just got up,before i went to sleep last night i played Govostsova,just turned on seen she won,THANK YOU

**Adebayor365** · 05-25-10, 07:46 AM

Good luck today!

**beefcake** · 05-25-10, 08:18 AM

nice hit on the biggie ICE,lets get camerin to make some profit!!

**swiss88** · 05-25-10, 08:24 AM

followed you on govortsova, thanks for the pick and good luck for the rest of the tourney

**iceminers26** · 05-25-10, 06:58 PM

Today: 1-4 for (1) unit

F.O.: 2-5 for +1.92 units

Rough day, losing a unit and rough tourney to this point only up a little under 2 units, hope to do better.

Wednesday

Szavay +260 3 units

Petkovic +155 3 units

Putting these two in now before I lose anymore value on the money-lines, I don't have caps or totals yet so will add later when they come out at my book.

**iceminers26** · 05-25-10, 11:49 PM

2010 French Open: 2-5 +1.92 units

Wednesday Final Card

Szavay

ML +260 - 3units
+4.5 +100 - 7units

Petkovic

ML +155 - 3 units
+3.5 (106) - 7 units

**brko** · 05-26-10, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by iceminers26

Szavay

ML +260 - 3units
+4.5 +100 - 7units

Hi there, iceminers. Best of luck with your plays today. You got me first time discussing your picks. Now, this is something that i experiment with (just paper trading) as i'm just beginner in betting on tennis. The whole idea is (i doubt it is me being first to think of) i look for all the matches that my book offers for that day and trying to find overlapping. Meaning, the player that is playing 2 matches - in singles and in doubles competition. Next thing is to see which player bookies made fav - e.g. on wednesday you have Szavay in singles competition for +290, and in doubles competition with D. Safina for -500. Now the thinking behind this is me trying to find out if she thinks that she has greater chance in doubles to go deeper and if i'm right she will put more effort in doubles match making her opponent in singles safer fav who you can parlay now. That's the general idea

and i would like to read your opinion on this.

once again, best of luck in whatever you decide to play.

**Marginalis** · 05-26-10, 03:21 AM

Good luck today.

**beefcake** · 05-26-10, 07:15 AM

agnes you piece of crap...

**noober** · 05-26-10, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by brko

Hi there, iceminers. Best of luck with your plays today. You got me first time discussing your picks. Now, this is something that i experiment with (just paper trading) as i'm just beginner in betting on tennis. The whole idea is (i doubt it is me being first to think of) i look for all the matches that my book offers for that day and trying to find overlapping. Meaning, the player that is playing 2 matches - in singles and in doubles competition. Next thing is to see which player bookies made fav - e.g. on wednesday you have Szavay in singles competition for +290, and in doubles competition with D. Safina for -500. Now the thinking behind this is me trying to find out if she thinks that she has greater chance in doubles to go deeper and if i'm right she will put more effort in doubles match making her opponent in singles safer fav who you can parlay now. That's the general idea

and i would like to read your opinion on this.

once again, best of luck in whatever you decide to play.

This doesn't work. Every player puts priority on the singles tournament.

**beefcake** · 05-26-10, 01:16 PM

thought we had it with petkovic,blew 3 match points...right side wrong result..

**Mr.Carrot** · 05-26-10, 02:02 PM

Whats going on? I dont like bet tennis. It is not team sport and one person? It can happend whatever