ATP Newport..Where Favorites go to die...

**tevari** · 07-08-12, 08:59 PM

He's on my auto-fade list outside of anything but the Aussie open.

**JNic** · 07-08-12, 09:32 PM

What do you guys think of Jack Sock +160 tomorrow against Kunitsyn. Kunitsyn has had some horrible defeats, a lot of 1-6, 2-6 I see in big matches. Is Kunitsyn on the decline or what? Sock in front of the home crowd with the big first serve could be possible?

**EaglesPhan36** · 07-08-12, 09:44 PM

Tough call on Sock. He hasn't played since abdominal surgery in March and this is his first grass match ever.

**JNic** · 07-08-12, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

Tough call on Sock. He hasn't played since abdominal surgery in March and this is his first grass match ever.

Oh wow best to avoid at all costs, Kunitsyn definitely is a bum right now but will probably show up to try and turn his year around

**EaglesPhan36** · 07-08-12, 11:40 PM

Plus for Sock is he has been training with Agassi in Vegas, but probably best to wait and see if he takes to the surface or not. You'd think his game is suited to it.

Guy I would fade in another tournament is Robredo. He has been hot on dirt in Challengers, but had to retire from a match with another leg issue last week. Not sure if it is serious, but the guy has had enough health issues that he shouldn't be trusted as a big favorite especially early in a tourney against a guy in Ungur who is pretty decent at times on the surface.

**JNic** · 07-08-12, 11:45 PM

Yea idk much about him but I like to root for the young americans, I put some money down when he was an underdog against Gicquel last year at US open and was rewarded.

Speaking of young americans, I remember Denis Kudla did sorta well in this tourney in the past, I wonder what is up with him he fell first round in qualifying here easily to Yani.

**JNic** · 07-08-12, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by tevari

Whats the line on Hewitt?

Pospisil is really showing me some great signs as a grass court player with his huge serve and big game. you thinking about backing Hewitt or fading?

**tevari** · 07-09-12, 12:15 AM

See above. Fade.

**EaglesPhan36** · 07-09-12, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by beefcake

Bemelmans baby

Usually two seeds get booted at least in the 1st round + some of those big favorites. I think this is a good one you spotted. Sadly, Donald Young fits the bill of a seeded player still - but is a firm dog. He could be the 2nd seed to fall.

**JNic** · 07-09-12, 02:33 PM

holy shit Young is up 3-0

lol

**JNic** · 07-09-12, 03:25 PM

Lol nvm back to normal, I saw Young was up 6-1 when I look again hes down 1-6 0-2

**EaglesPhan36** · 07-09-12, 03:38 PM

Two constants in tennis: Federer making QFs @ Slams and Donald Young losing every match he plays. Wow is this fukker terrible. What's even funnier is those folks @ TI consistently pick him to win. LoL.

**greenhippo** · 07-09-12, 03:53 PM

Was Young or Russell favored today?

**gators0708** · 07-09-12, 03:55 PM

Russell small fav

**JNic** · 07-09-12, 03:56 PM

Yea Russell and Harrison were both -185 yesterday, for some reason the public was all over DY today? I just would never back this guy until he actually got his first win and got some confidence

**PharaohUB** · 07-09-12, 04:16 PM

what the heck is up with this court?

**paco** · 07-09-12, 04:22 PM

Harrison is next to go down

**paco** · 07-09-12, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by paco

Harrison is next to go down

Bemelmans broke and got broke rigt bak in 2nd

**EaglesPhan36** · 07-09-12, 05:43 PM

I would continue to fade Harrison. Bemelmans could have won this. He was up a break in both sets.

**paco** · 07-09-12, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

I would continue to fade Harrison. Bemelmans could have won this. He was up a break in both sets.

And in the 1st set tie break

**EaglesPhan36** · 07-09-12, 06:45 PM

Still got a shot. Neither guy overly impressive.

**JNic** · 07-09-12, 06:48 PM

Harrison was literally hitting first serves on the 2nd serve down 15-30 in that last gm and then Bemelmans missed the easiest volley at 30-30. 5-4 harrison now could be the difference

**JNic** · 07-09-12, 06:53 PM

It's amazing each game has like 1 point that could have gone either way

**JNic** · 07-09-12, 06:55 PM

Harrison is clearly 2nd best on the court here, these are the types of wins that will help shape his career

**paco** · 07-09-12, 06:56 PM

Wow. All 3 sets prolly go to tie break lol

**paco** · 07-09-12, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by paco

Wow. All 3 sets prolly go to tie break lol

****. Guess not, played such a great game to check at the finish line

**JNic** · 07-09-12, 07:01 PM

Amazing Harrison came through, all credit to him he really grinded out that win when he clearly wasnt playing his best stuff out there

**JNic** · 07-09-12, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by paco

****. Guess not, played such a great game to check at the finish line

It was a brilliant bet though, I didn't have the guts to go against Harrison here

**beefcake** · 07-09-12, 07:02 PM

Harrison is still a hot bird..If he plays Mato in a rematch I will be all over him..

**JNic** · 07-09-12, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by beefcake

Harrison is still a hot bird..If he plays Mato in a rematch I will be all over him..

Idk Harrison was pushing a lot in this match and Matosevic is the king of pushing himself so you'd be in for a real snoozefest

**paco** · 07-09-12, 07:56 PM

Any u guys like Watson over sloan Stevens?

**paco** · 07-09-12, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by paco

Any u guys like Watson over sloan Stevens?

Watson winner baby!

**beefcake** · 07-10-12, 12:57 PM

Istomin must have still hung over..

Becker wins and Smyczeck! Izak up a set Raonic tied 1-1

**spargament** · 07-10-12, 01:04 PM

Think a couple faves might have a decent day today...Berlocq has the best shot out of them all IMO...but I still think Hewitt and Isner to a lesser extent could pull out wins today.

**PharaohUB** · 07-10-12, 01:49 PM

Call me square but I'm all over Isner -4 +130. Bubka sucks and Isner will find his game at home and be able to break at least once a set and win in straights.