Monfils,Davydenko?????

**Pride** · 11-11-10, 05:43 AM

Have you seen Verdasco lately? He is playing atrocious while Monfils is in great form. Don't buy into the whole Monfils saving himself for the Davis Cup excuse either as he made it very obvious in his last match that he is playing to win.

Verdasco also has a lot of pressure on him to perform well enough to make it to London. It goes without saying that Verdasco+Pressure is an AWFUL combination.

Imo the line is very close to where I would of thought it would be.

**oh_lol** · 11-11-10, 05:46 AM

Has Denko been playing well lately to be considered such a good favorite??

Or has Tomas been playing poorly?

**Mikail** · 11-11-10, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by oh_lol

Has Denko been playing well lately to be considered such a good favorite??

Or has Tomas been playing poorly?

Tomas playing like absolute garbage!

**sourdia** · 11-11-10, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by Pride

Have you seen Verdasco lately? He is playing atrocious while Monfils is in great form. Don't buy into the whole Monfils saving himself for the Davis Cup excuse either as he made it very obvious in his last match that he is playing to win.

Verdasco also has a lot of pressure on him to perform well enough to make it to London. It goes without saying that Verdasco+Pressure is an AWFUL combination.

Imo the line is very close to where I would of thought it would be.

Thanks for the info Pride.Any thoughts on Berdych vs. Davydenko??

**sourdia** · 11-11-10, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by Mikail

Tomas playing like absolute garbage!

So you think Davydenko is a good bet for today?

**Mikail** · 11-11-10, 05:56 AM

Originally posted by sourdia

So you think Davydenko is a good bet for today?

I personally am not playing that match, but if recent form is going to indicate this one then you'd have to take Davydenko although Berdych in my opinion is the better player.

**Pride** · 11-11-10, 05:59 AM

Berdych is playing terrible lately and I think him being a dog is a bit of a trap. Davydenko (as much as I hate him) has actually been playing quite well at the end of the season but who knows what you could get.

This game is a complete stay away for me. If you are not interested in laying chalk / playing the game lines, then the Melzer/Ferrer match might be a good one to bet on. I am leaning Melzer myself as Ferrer really has nothing to play for if Verdasco loses to Monfils.

I will be playing Melzer if Verdasco loses to Monfils. I do like the Melzer play regardless but I am going to wait until the result of the Verdasco game to decide how much I will put on the match.

**sourdia** · 11-11-10, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by Pride

Berdych is playing terrible lately and I think him being a dog is a bit of a trap. Davydenko (as much as I hate him) has actually been playing quite well at the end of the season but who knows what you could get. This game is a complete stay away for me. If you are not interested in laying chalk / playing the game lines, then the Melzer/Ferrer match might be a good one to bet on. I am leaning Melzer myself as Ferrer really has nothing to play for if Verdasco loses to Monfils. I will be playing Melzer if Verdasco loses to Monfils. I do like the Melzer play regardless but I am going to wait until the result of the Verdasco game to decide how much I will put on the match.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Pride.

**Mikail** · 11-11-10, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by Pride

Berdych is playing terrible lately and I think him being a dog is a bit of a trap. Davydenko (as much as I hate him) has actually been playing quite well at the end of the season but who knows what you could get.

This game is a complete stay away for me. If you are not interested in laying chalk / playing the game lines, then the Melzer/Ferrer match might be a good one to bet on. I am leaning Melzer myself as Ferrer really has nothing to play for if Verdasco loses to Monfils.

I will be playing Melzer if Verdasco loses to Monfils. I do like the Melzer play regardless but I am going to wait until the result of the Verdasco game to decide how much I will put on the match.

Excellent post Pride. This is why I won't touch this match. Too many variables to consider and does stink of a trap.

**Yezzir** · 11-11-10, 06:20 AM

I'm going to go crazy and get on Nando.

Monfils should never be those odds against a top 20 player, EVER.

**Pride** · 11-11-10, 06:22 AM

Verdasco is not even playing like a top 100 player right now. Monfils is in terrific form.

**Mikail** · 11-11-10, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by Yezzir

I'm going to go crazy and get on Nando.

Monfils should never be those odds against a top 20 player, EVER.

Good luck! At that price it's hard to pass up the value. All he has to do is get Monfils thinking and frustrated and it's Verdasco's to win. I sense a 3 setter here and it could go either way. Monfils homecourt is huge though.

**nathan.thomasson** · 11-11-10, 06:36 AM

(First Set) Gael Monfils @ 1.50

**Yezzir** · 11-11-10, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by Pride

Verdasco is not even playing like a top 100 player right now. Monfils is in terrific form.

Until he proves to me consistency, I will gladly oppose him at -250.

I'm riding the Nando express train.

**Pride** · 11-11-10, 06:39 AM

Yah cause Verdasco is the model of consistency

I am not on the game so I will vote for Verdasco with you.

**Yezzir** · 11-11-10, 06:41 AM

I'm not saying he is, no need to raise the ol' eyebrows fella

It's purely a value bet.

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 11-11-10, 07:14 AM

Monfils has been very consistent since the US Open.

Problem now is he's getting tired, minor niggles like the knee popping up.

**Mikail** · 11-11-10, 07:15 AM

Break by Monfils right on time! 4-3

**OGUCCI-SBR** · 11-11-10, 07:40 AM

If Verdasco takes this first tie-break then

MONFILS TO WIN SET 2 is the play !

**Yezzir** · 11-11-10, 07:41 AM

The Nando-Express is rolling into town.

**Mikail** · 11-11-10, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by OGUCCI-SBR

If Verdasco takes this first tie-break then

MONFILS TO WIN SET 2 is the play !

Yep! Monfils wins 2nd set and I think 3rd set too!

**OGUCCI-SBR** · 11-11-10, 07:43 AM

1.75

On it.

**nathan.thomasson** · 11-11-10, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by nathan.thomasson

(First Set) Gael Monfils @ 1.50

Monfils doesn't deserve to win this match after being up a break in the 1st set and then losing it.

**OGUCCI-SBR** · 11-11-10, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by nathan.thomasson

Monfils doesn't deserve to win this match after being up a break in the 1st set and then losing it.

add that tiebreaker mini-break as well.

But I believe he takes the next two sets.

**Pride** · 11-11-10, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by nathan.thomasson

Monfils doesn't deserve to win this match after being up a break in the 1st set and then losing it.

I wasn't aware that being broken back means you don't deserve to win a match. I am guessing you are on Monfils?

**Mikail** · 11-11-10, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by Pride

I wasn't aware that being broken back means you don't deserve to win a match. I am guessing you are on Monfils?

He had Monfils to win 1st set.

**oh_lol** · 11-11-10, 07:54 AM

I am on Monfils @ $2.75

Hope I don't jinx anyone, been having a bad run on Tennis lately

**oh_lol** · 11-11-10, 07:55 AM

lol damn just put it on @ $2.75, now it's jumped on to $6 :\

**Pride** · 11-11-10, 07:55 AM

Congrats Verdasco Backers. Looks like he still wants to play in London

**OGUCCI-SBR** · 11-11-10, 07:56 AM

Took Games Handicap +2.5 MONFILS
@3.00

He is going to break back.

**Mikail** · 11-11-10, 07:56 AM

WOW! Did not see this coming. I knew better than to back Monfils but could not lay a penny on Verdasco.

**OGUCCI-SBR** · 11-11-10, 07:58 AM

breakpoint Monfils

**OGUCCI-SBR** · 11-11-10, 07:59 AM

and break Monfils.

told ya.

**oh_lol** · 11-11-10, 07:59 AM

I still think Monfils can win. Just see if I can get a good line again like it was @ $8 just before