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Wimbledon Men's Final Tips: Roddick unlikely to stop Fed's dream

5 July 2009 | About Editor | Wimbledon

Ben Caudell surveys the betting opportunities ahead of the Wimbledon men's final.... Read more

Wimbledon Ladies Final Betting: She's on another planet

4 July 2009 | About Editor | Wimbledon

The Boz previews tomorrow's Ladies' Singles sisters final and comes down firmly in favour of Venus...... Read more

Wimbledon Betting:Could Tommy kick Federer's Haas?

3 July 2009 | About Editor | Wimbledon

It's taken as a given that if Andy Murray does reach the Wimbledon final he will face Roger Federer. But Ralph Ellis believes that we shouldn't be so sure...... Read more

Wimbledon Update: Who are the potential finalists in each draw as the tournament enters second week?

30 June 2009 | About Editor | Wimbledon

Tennis commentator Barry Millns picks his likely finals match-ups from the men's and women's draws.... Read more

Wimbledon Week One Round-up: All England's dreaming

29 June 2009 | About Editor | Wimbledon

Andy Murray get's ruthless as Wimbledon 2009 enters week two. Max Liu discusses the Scot's chances as well as the best betting stories from week one...... Read more

Day Five Is Packed With Classy Tennis

28 June 2009 | About Andy Morris | Wimbledon

No big surprises today at Wimbledon - although the biggest shock was number two seed Roger Federer dropping a set against the twenty seventh seed Philipp Kohlschreiber. He was never going to lose the match, but it was something different from the straight sets wins we are used to. The first serve percentage in the match was only 3% higher for Federer than it was for Kohlschreiber, so it made for interesting viewing, writes Julie-Ann Amos. Read more

Murray should breeze through

27 June 2009 | About Andy Morris | Wimbledon

Andy Murray is not shifting his focus one inch from his "one game at a time" approach to Wimbledon, writes Andy Morris. Read more

Wimbledon Betting Tips Day Four: One last big win in Hewitt's locker

26 June 2009 | About Editor | Wimbledon

Ben Caudell thinks 2002 champ Lleyton Hewitt can do the business one last time today against fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro. Plus another win for a Brit.... Read more

Wimbledon Betting Tips Day Two: The beginning of a magnificent career?

24 June 2009 | About Editor | Wimbledon

On day two at SW19, Ben Caudell likes the look of a young Bulgarian with more than a hint of the Swiss master about his game...... Read more

Wimbledon Betting Tips Day One: Vesnina to be grassed up by Wickmayer

23 June 2009 | About Editor | Wimbledon

Ben Caudell is back and raring to go as Wimbledon kicks off. His selections may be pretty obscure today but you know he's going to pick some good un's...... Read more

Betting Strategy Wimbledon - Womens

21 June 2009 | About Chris Ryan | Wimbledon

Whilst the Men's side has clear differences between those suited on grass and those not, it's not as prevalent on the womens side, with many more 'all court players' making the tournament much more open. Below we'll run the rule over the key contenders to find the best value, writes Chris Ryan. Read more

Betting Strategy Wimbledon - Mens

21 June 2009 | About Chris Ryan | Wimbledon

Wimbledon kicks off on Monday, with the big news being with withdrawal of Rafael Nadal. I've run my eye over the contenders and pretenders to come up with a couple of pre tournament bets, writes Chris Ryan. Read more

Wimbledon Women's Draw Betting: Back these outsiders, lay these favs

20 June 2009 | About Editor | Wimbledon

Gary Boswell watches the warm-up tournaments, crunches the numbers and applies his ratings system before talking us through who he's backing and laying for the ladies' crown at Wimbledon.... Read more

Can Murray Win Wimbledon?

18 June 2009 | About Andy Morris | Wimbledon

That is the question which is on everyone's mind as the clock ticks down to the start of the Wimbledon Championships 2009, writes Julie-Ann Amos. Read more

Wimbledon Betting: Looking for the next Soderling

17 June 2009 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco | Wimbledon

Robin Soderling caused a huge upset in the tennis world when he knocked out Rafael Nadal on the way to making it to the French Open final. Sean Calvert, the man who tipped huge-priced Roland Garros semi-finalist Fernando Gonzalez, tells... Read more

Wimbledon Betting: Nadal fitness doubts cause mayhem on Betfair market

10 June 2009 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco | Wimbledon

Nadal's satatement this afternoon caused some serious price fluctuations on the Betfair market but we still don't know whether he'll be at SW19 this year....... Read more

Tennis Betting: Murray and Roddick on course for Queen's showdown

8 June 2009 | About Editor | Wimbledon

Goodbye to red stuff and hello to the grass as Sean Calvert previews this week's action in the Queen's Club Wimbeldon warm-up...... Read more

French Open Betting Men's Final: Federer v Soderling

7 June 2009 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco | French open

It's been a fairytale tournament so far for Robin Soderling with a win over Rafael Nadal and his first-ever Grand Slam final place booked. But can the Swede finish off the job or will Federer's experience give him the upper... Read more

Women's French Open Final Betting: Safina v Kuznetsova

6 June 2009 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco | French open

Gary Boswell previews Saturday's showdown in the Women's Singles at Roland Garros in what some are dubbing the battle of the Russian bridesmaids.... Read more

French Open Betting: Federer's date with destiny

5 June 2009 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco | French open

As Rafael Nadal crashed out to Robin Soderling in dramatic circumstances, Roger Federer licked his lips at the prospect of finally winning in Paris. But will he go all the way after all, asks Simon Mundie.... Read more

Bartoli Bemoans - And Moans About - Her Loss

29 May 2009 | About Andy Morris | French open

Some losers are gracious when they are defeated - no matter what match or what round they may have been playing, writes Julie-Ann Amos. Read more

Is There Too Much Pressure On Andy Murray?

27 May 2009 | About Andy Morris | French open

So Andy Murray from Britain has got underway in the French Open. His first round match against the unseeded Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina went according to plan. Murray let the Argentinian player - ranked some 180 places below the Scotsman - win just five games before closing out the match in straight sets quite easily, writes Julie-Ann Amos. Read more

Will It Be A Williams Year At The French Open?

25 May 2009 | About Andy Morris | Tennis

Back in 2002, there was no doubt that the Women's Singles title would go to the Williams household. Both Venus and Serena met each other in the final and as things turned out it was Serena who took home the silverware, writes Julie-Ann Amos. Read more

No Chance For Federer At This Year's French Open

22 May 2009 | About Andy Morris | French open

An unfair statement perhaps, but we would bet serious money on Rafael Nadal holding the Coupe des Mousquetaires high again this year, writes Julie-Ann Amos. Read more

BNP Paribas Final Tips: Murray can win in three

23 March 2009 | About Editor | Tennis

Andy Murray must serve at his best and absorb everything his Spanish opponent throws at him if he is to defeat Rafael Nadal in the BNP Paribas Open Final, says Ben Caudell.... Read more

 

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