Tennis / Ben Caudell / 25 June 2011 / Leave a comment Bet Now View Market

Ben Caudell presents a compelling stats-based case for his two Saturday tips at Wimbledon...

Five Reasons to Back

Xavier Malisse to defeat Jurgen Melzer @ [2.0]

• Xavier holds a 2-1 head-to-head series lead over Melzer

• The Belgian has won 68% of all his matches played at Wimbledon which also includes a semi-final appearance in 2002 where he lost to David Nalbandian in five sets.

• The 31-year-old has won five matches in a row on grass, competed in two warm-up events on the surface prior to Wimbledon, winning six of his matches and losing two. The All England Championship is Melzer's only grass court event of the season.

• Malisse has better career service stats on the grass than Melzer, he also has better tournament stats for Break Point Conversions and Total Break Points Won at this year's Wimbledon

• Melzer has only once past the third round at SW19 - in 2010 when he lost to Roger Federer in straight sets.

Lay 3-0 of the day - Lay Robin Soderling 3-0 v Bernard Tomic @ [2.0]

• Soderling has dropped three sets already at this year's Championships

• Tomic has one of the highest first service percentages in the tournament at 75%

• The Swede has dropped at least one set in seven of his last 11 matches played at Wimbledon.