187 in progress. Kvitova getting murdered. Hoping she can scratch out three games here in the 1st set. I'm continuing my holding pattern on Dolgopolov. I want to see how he responds at the tourneys after this ... do we go back to Shady Town or is he on the up & up when the spotlight isn't shining as much? I wanted Ferrer on the handicap, but unless I can find 7.5 ... no chance.
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Big bowl 'o suck. Really didn't think Kvitova was going to have nerves. Total never had a chance. Vera crushing her. Hopefully doubles comes in or I guess it'll just be a typical Tuesday.
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Wow. What a quick change. Vera dropped four games in a row.Comment -
And promptly, she chokes it back away and she's finished. Nice tease.Comment -
EP what do you think about Na Li She should have her way with Wozniaki no?Comment -
Any thoughts on Clijsters vs Radwanska over 18.5 games?Comment -
Let's hope Na Li won't become the Kvitova today. I do think Li is more experienced than Kvitova.Comment -
Li is obviously going to be the heavy favorite as her price has already driven up since it opened. Certainly think she is the one to beat. That Wozniacki let Schiavone stick around for 3 sets has to make you think. I think Li has defense close to Wozniacki's, but her weaponry on offense is above and beyond what Woz brings.Comment -
I do suck on Tuesdays, Three out of four Tuesdays this year, I have been God awful. See ya tomorrow.Comment -
Yeah, that doubles match was painful. Zim´s serve totally off and Llorda netted every second volley. Losers.Comment -
NADAL-FERRER OVER 3.5 SETS [+117]
It's Wednesday. I had a nice night of booze and music. It's NOT Tuesday. I'm taking a shot that Ferrer in current form can battle for and take a set. Nothing more, nothing less.
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This is looking like the unluckiest lose I've ever seen.Comment -
I was thinking to cover my Nadal 3-0 play which is last match in my parlay with over 3.5 set, over 34.5 games or 3-1 victory by Nadal. I've never thought that I would be happy about not doing this
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Wow. Woke up and saw the result. Wow.Comment -
Try to find his press conference somewhere. You'll never see him look this sad. He wouldn't even talk about his injury so I'm hoping he didn't royally screw himself by finishing the match. Still so surprised he didn't retire after his injury in the first set. Might come back to haunt him.Comment -
Yeah just seeing he lost 3-0, I figured something major must have happened. Yesterday was definitely a shitty tennis day for me for sure. But you can't predict things like this. Hopefully he's smart enough to take off adequate time to rehab.Comment -
1.26.11 CHALLENGER PARLAY [BECK + BRZEZICKI] +145
Not a ton of thought to this one for me. Beck was able to survive yesterday despite not playing very well in his first match back from injury late in 2010. His opponent, Knittel, knocked off Andrey Golubev in his opener. That would be a big deal last year, but Golubev has been horrible to start 2011. Beck although three years younger, has the experience edge on this indoor surface as Knittel rarely plays on it. Beck was able to save several break points yesterday and will need to show that nerve and serve again today. Brzezicki draws Hocevar in Columbia on clay. They met once last year on dirt and Brzezicki prevailed in two tight sets. He also made the final of this tournament in 2010 and even on a different surface, showed some form to kick off 2011.
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I'll guess that you're drunk or high. The guy tore a muscle in his leg. You or I wouldn't even be walking, never mind trying to play tennis.Comment -
Well, Nadal himself said:
"I can say nothing about the injury," Nadal said. "First of all, I don't know nothing. Second thing, for respect to the winner and to a friend, I prefer to talk about the match. It's a difficult day for me. I lost in quarter-finals another time. So I tried my best. I couldn't do more."Is there a report from independent doctor? I guess not.Nadal said had not seen a doctor but believed he may have a small muscle tear, adding that it did not appear to be serious.Comment -
If you follow tennis, you know Nadal NEVER uses injury as an excuse for losing even when it is obvious. Your first quote pretty much says that. I don't think every report that is out there today is inaccurate in reporting this injury and the video evidence is also obvious that he hurt himself early in the match and was not moving well at all.Comment -
Do you mean this video evidence?
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I get it. You don't like Nadal. That's fine.Comment -
EP, please just don't take it personal!Comment -
Shartalans, are you retarded? You cant be for real right? You seriously think Nadal wasnt injured? My god you have problems little boy! Nadal refused to speak of his injury because he didnt want to take away from Ferrer for winning. He only finished the game, again, to not take away from Ferrer.Comment -
Figures today Beck's break points are getting cashed in & he can't win a 2nd serve in to save his life.Comment -
Yeah yeah. Nadal is superhuman, played through unimaginable pain, which I have never felt in my life. He himself did not say he was injured but tried to show it as much as he can.
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It is quite evident you did not watch the match. The match was in the 3rd game of the 1st set, when he sustained a hamstring injury. Why would he play out the whole game on an act? He was clearly injured!
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Figures. I pick Beck when he plays like total shit the day after picking against him. I am ice cold. Fade fade fade all day.
1-8 in my last 9 picks.
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1.26.11 AUSTRALIAN OPEN
DEUCE
I THINK I THINK perhaps this can break my shit streak. Start with men's doubles and The Bryan Brothers. What's not to like here? They've won the doubles title here two straight years and made the final in six of their last seven trips to Melbourne. They'll need to be on top of their game though as Butorac-Rojer are no slouches and they serve extremely well. Still, as we've seen with the big guns in men's singles - dominant players smell the finish line and play their best when they close in on a title. The Bryans are that dominant duo and they should work through here in a tight one. Pair with Na Li. Li faces Wozniacki and there's nothing really to indicate that Wozniacki is capable of raising her play to knock off Li at this point. Wozniacki struggled with a fatigued Schiavone in the QFs, while Li has been a buzz saw all tournament. Li has the offensive weapons to beat Wozniacki as she's proven in their last two meetings. Li is 10-0 in 2011 and has to feel like this is her tournament to win at this point. Parlay at +100.
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ZVONAREVA +143
Got to take a shot here. Clijsters has not looked unbeatable during her run here in Melbourne and I THINK she may be feeling the effects of playing the tournament in Sydney prior to this. She's allowed lesser players to stick around in the past couple of rounds and Vera knows how to beat her. Zvonareva is 3-1 against Clijsters since her return. The loss of course was disheartening in the US Open final, but I truly believe that there is less pressure in a semifinal here for Zvonareva. No talk about what could be if she wins the title, etc. She's played well here and her defense can help wear down Clijsters further, I THINK. If Vera can take care of her serve a little better and keep her error count low, she rates a possibility today.
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Ep, I see that you're still in first in the tourney..Might be between you and me man casue I got Li and Vera in the final..Good luck!Comment -
I'll be rooting for you because your final would win me REAL money. Points are cool, but I'll take my cash tonight and runner-up status!
At this point, I'd take you getting at least one of the two as long as the Bryans win too, I'd at least split tonight. Been a rough go for me late in the tournament. Got spoiled by a pretty solid start. Really thought I'd be giving money back by the time it was done ... and that's about truthful. Luckily I hit some early dogs this season and parlays that have me + units overall even at .500.
This is why there are a lot of bullshit tennis sites out there. This one from tennisearth.com in their write-up for tonight
Both players have met a total of three times with Li holding a 2-1 lead in career meetings. In the pair's last meeting exactly one year ago in Melbourne, Na Li beat the Dane in straight sets in the fourth round. One year on and the equations have completely changed. Both Li and Wozniacki have become better players and are looking stronger than ever to take on the best in the business at the stages no less than the majors. Wozniacki however looks hungrier of the two and is likely to overpower her opponent in three nail-biting sets.Comment -
ep good luck tonight brother
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