It's a real good sign for Sloane to do well @ the US Open and she might actually be better on clay than she is on anything else which is rare for Americans. She will be interesting to watch going into next year to see if she can handle the increased expectations that come with going deep in Slams. I don't think she is any sort of fluke like Oudin, she's already proven that.
-
Comment -
Well today sucked all around. Sloane sucks in the 3rd and so 1-5 blowing a lot of profit today from during the week.Comment -
Does Martina Navratilova have a feud with Ivanovic or something? Watching this whole match on the tennis channel with her commentating. She's basically giving Ivanovic no credit and saying what Sloane should be doing to win. Sloane has pushed this entire match and Ana has made some stupid errors to keep her in the match. I dunno where she's going with her shit. I've seen no signs this Stephens is a better player.Comment -
MilossssssssComment -
Main Draw Record: 16-14 (+1.69)
Well at least I am still up and the futures are all still alive. Back to a better grind on Sunday.Comment -
Day 7, September 2nd
Parlay: Isner + Roddick + Tipsarevic [-136] *1 unit
Gasquet-Johnson Over 33.5 [-115] *1 unit
Dolgopolov +110 *0.5 unitComment -
How do you feel about JMDP under 29.5? He'd have to win 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 at the very most. But that sounds reasonable given his opponent.Comment -
I don't know. I think it could run just over if Mayer serves well. Delpo probably isn't going to exert a ton of energy against a fellow Argentine knowing that a tougher opponent comes in the 4th round. He could just coast through and get some late breaks or use a tie break even. Not a big fan of the total.Comment -
@eaglesphan
considering the line is +110 dolgo, and that there were previous matches, dont you think you got an awful line for your future?
how do you like kohlis chances vs isner ? I think at +300 kohli is a play unless he is hurt or anythingComment -
The Wawrinka future was only offered at one book. Price was fine by me considering other player prices to get to the 4th were very chalky.
Kohlschreiber is lucky to still be here. He was dead to rights against Paire, blowing a big lead in the 5th set. His serve will have to be much better to compete with Isner. It will probably be tight sets, but Isner's serve and tie break magic win out IMO.Comment -
did you just see the point Ferrer mini break Ferrer won to get to set point?? it was absolutely unreal. he was covering the court like a beast!!!Comment -
Big hold for the Dog to open the 2nd. Looked like he was going to bend over and get broken to start again. Not really sure who I want to root for in this one. Still think Dolgopolov finds a way to win, but Wawrinka pays me a bit more off the future.Comment -
I think Johnson is cooked now. Blew that 4-0 lead in the tie break and he's not recovered since then. Had a shot with triple break point after he got broke to get one back and couldn't do it.
Either need Johnson to pull a set out of his ass or get a tie break to get the over cashed. Both might be far fetched now. Really expected all the sets to be tight. That 2nd set was all about youth getting served.Comment -
I know I say this every year, but F this tournament is my favorite. The late night atmosphere is something I highly advise you to experience in person - nothing like it and that is why I know this is my favorite Slam of the season. The crowd makes this tournament different and better than all the other Slams. Aussies are the next closest, but a distant 2nd. Wimbledon + the French are both more uptight/Euro tourneys with more pomp & circumstance for the Old School crowd. I do like me some Wimbledon. The French Open can always do like the French do and suck it.Comment -
Brutal weekend after a solid first five days. At least the Wawrinka future cashed to keep me afloat and in a slight profit for the moment. Gotta hope Tipsarevic gets to the QFs for my other future to give me another hedge shot. Time to do some homework.
Main Draw Record: 16-16 (-0.81)
Futures: +0.95
Comment -
Hi EP! Any thoughts about Klizan - Cilic game today? I think Klizan +300 is worth a shot.Comment -
Hey Ep. Raonic-Murray over 40.5?Comment -
I'm probably going to use Cilic in a parlay. Klizan has had a nice run, but had the good fortune of playing Tsonga on one of his worst days and then Chardy played subpar too. Not discrediting Klizan because he has done enough to win three rounds, which is quite an accomplishment for someone not playing on their best surface - but I think the run ends today. Cilic seemed to find a better rhythm early against Nishikori and didn't show any of the let down we'd seen from him in the 1st couple rounds where he had lulls that let his opponents either run out to a lead or come back when he could have closed the match much earlier.
As long as Raonic can take a set, the over should be good. I'm curious to see how Raonic plays under the lights though. He won't have the crowd against him unless he is not playing with effort - but I still remember the stinker he threw up against Hewitt in Australia when their match was the main attraction and he let the crowd/moment effect him. Murray did not play well against Lopez, so he could get pushed if he doesn't improve everything tonight.Comment -
Day 9, September 3rd
Parlay: Cilic + Kerber + Bryan Bros. [-116]
Almagro-Berdych Over 41 [-110]
Comment -
parlays in this stage of tennis huh...did you watch Isner last match...Comment -
Parlays are useful at any stage in tennis. You don't just use them when you want to try to hit high chalk parlays in the early rounds of Slams using all the big names. Given the ridiculous prices books continue to push on favorites this season - it's the only way you can really use some of these MLs if a player has an advantage. Parlays win and lose in every round of a tournament, today is no different than any other for me.
I watched the first four sets. Isner played poorly for the most part & Kohlschreiber was the better player - nothing you can do about what version of a player shows up. The version of Kohlschreiber who showed up last night was better than either of the previous rounds he played and I used him in a parlay the round before where he pulled a real Houdini escape act to win in a 5th set.Comment -
some pretty heavy juice but i just can't see it losing. Federrer and Del Potro parlay.
i cant wait for the Roanic Murray match...won't have any action on it but if Milos is playing how he has been hes going to give andy a run for his moneyComment -
sum bitch the roanic murray match is same time as va tech that blowsComment -
is Cilic going to start at 2 EST since Fed match got canceled?Comment -
Wow. I am an ice cold mother fukker. Usually start slow and finish better, absolute reverse as I am crawling and leaking money towards the finish line.Comment -
You'll get back on track man...cap hard!Comment -
The one really bad day I think threw me off a ton. Back to sticking with the first instinct - made the parlay today much harder than it had to be. Had a two teamer set, but talked myself out of the other half that wound up winning.
Raonic playing like the one trick pony that he is tonight once again in a big match at a Slam. Really though he might push Murray to have to be really good tonight, but his serve isn't all that tight and Murray doing his usual good job once the rallies start.Comment -
Some interesting matches tomorrow , what is your take? (Gasquet/Ferrer & Tips/Kohl)Comment -
Very interested to see Gasquet. When they met in Australia, he got reamed good in straights by Ferrer. I tend to think a repeat could be looming as Gasquet has been beating up on teenagers the last two rounds while Ferrer has been tested a bit more. Ferrer was a little shaky in the 1st set or so against Hewitt, but superior conditioning won out. I tend to think that is how this match will go. Ferrer grinds Gasquet down. Question is whether Gasquet keeps it competitive or not. Gasquet has been pretty good on hard courts this summer, but like most of the matches the last couple days - I think if he doesn't win the opening set, it's a straight set ouster.
Not surprised that Kohlschreiber is getting support after beating Isner. He did play pretty well, but Isner didn't really offer much in the way of variety throughout the match & Kohli feasted on that. I think Tipsarevic still has more drive than some of the guys to prove he can make the latter stages of a Slam. An interesting test for him, but I think he's got to be excited not having to play Isner here. iI split futures on Tipsarevic and Isner to win this quarter hoping that they would have played each other here and given me a sure fire shot in the quarters. Didn't pan out. Tomorrow may be challenging from a weather standpoint. Supposed to be some rain off and on. Might work out okay for this match as it was scheduled 2nd up and likely to start early afternoon, maybe later afternoon now.
I'd be surprised if this isn't the best match of the day on the men's side. Unless Kohlschreiber is absolutely spent from the late night match, this one looks like it should be 4-5 hard fought sets. I still think Tipsarevic is a bit more consistent on this surface and agile power players have given Kohlschreiber the most trouble consistently on this surface .. it all depends to me on how engaged in the match Tipsarevic is. He will be tested for the first time this tournament as far as quality of competition - obviously tested in a match by having to rally 0-2, but Kohli is the best he has had to play & vice versa along with Kohlschreiber having much more to deal with than the Isner match as far as overall level of play.
Both guys don't get to quarterfinals often @ Slams - so effort should be big for both. Very similarly built guys as far as shorter guys with pop, although I think JT is more powerful overall.Comment -
Main Draw Record: 16-18 (-1.94)
Futures: +0.95Comment -
Grab your popcorn for Kohl/Tips. I think Kohlschreibe has the mental edge - he seems to play the bigger points better - take Isner's break point conversions from last night for example. Are you going to to put real $ on either side?Comment -
I didn't really want to have to hedge on the Tipsarevic future this early. I may just let it ride and live with the consequences. I don't really trust Kohlschreiber to play at a high level in successive matches against someone who has some semblance of a return game. Like I said countless times, Kohli's match against Paire the round before - he was circling the drain after choking in the 5th and got fortunate that Paire couldn't close on serve. He could just as easily play like that again. Going to sleep on it and read up from some sources tomorrow morning before making a decision. Likely will either play the over or just watch and hope Tipsarevic can survive one more round to give me my true hedge on the future in the quarters.
Two things I am likely to use somewhere tomorrow as of now, the Ferrer-Gasquet Under - bit surprised it was into the 40s - and without a doubt, Azarenka in a parlay if I can find another reasonable price to pair with it.Comment
