Berdych +4.5 -114

[lakerboy]

Just cant stand Nadal and i get this feeling that he will win for sure but be in for a tough matchup. I know nothing of tennis betting wise but have watched the sport forever. I think Berdych wil win 1 set for sure and then make 1 set close and cover by the hook. Tennis gurus tell me if im crazy or is it a good play.

[iceminers26]

I don't really like the cap much either way because Berd could take a set from Raffy but at the same time Raffy could roll through in straight sets. Just don't like that hook you speak of, have that funny feeling it may be the difference for Berd backers in the end if Raffy does end up dropping a set. I feel the play is the under, even if it does go 4 sets, still think the under comes through. Good luck LB, and keep up the solid work in the the soccer thread.

[Goat Milk]

Rafa is gonna dispose of Berdych the same way he did Soderling. It's going to be tough for Berdych to win a set, I doubt he will win a set if it goes to tiebreak. Berdych is honored to lose to Nadal. This is his first major final and Nadal has lost like 2 sets to Berdych in his life. I think there's a 50 percent chance that Nadal wins in 3.

I see this match being like 7-5, 7-5, 6-3. Could easily get screwed by the hook with handicaps like this

[rokchukr]

This is his first major final and Nadal has lost like 2 sets to Berdych in his life. I think there's a 50 percent chance that Nadal wins in 3. [/quote]

The head-head is Nadal 7-3, but Berdych hasn't won since 2006. Berdych hasn't taken one set since then, but Berdych is playing well now.

I bet Nadal to win before Tourny and deciding whether to put more on him. The smart thing to do, for me, would be to take Berdych and guarentee myself a win. But, of course, I won't do that...LOL.

[The Expert]

I am sure that Nadal will win it, mainly because of mental strength and Berdych mental issues, although this -4.5/+4.5 is kinda coin flip

[zafzaf]

hopefully Nadal will win in 3 straight games

[rumple]

This can be ripped up now.