The US Open has already produced a few startling results while at the same time giving fans some real action. Those buying tickets to see Novak Djokovic in action received little value for their money as he powered through his games at break-neck speed. For those who paid to see Andy Murray in action, they [...]
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We stuck our head out and bagged Rory McIlroy on Friday and he has responded in the only way possible – by charging further ahead in the US Open. Punters and bookmakers have responded accordingly, backing him into unbackable odds of 1/10. The question still remains – can he go on with it or will [...]
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Punters (and bookmakers) have certainly got short memories when it comes to backing golfers. They continually send Tiger Woods out as favourite despite not having won anything for eighteen months. Rory McIlroy has developed a reputation for choking in major tournaments, yet once again he has charged to favouritism – this time, in the US [...]
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The 111th US Open Championship will be played at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda this year with the first round scheduled to tee off on Thursday this week. Early golf betting indicates a wide open event so getting in early could land you a few decent bets at good odds. There are three players [...]
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I don’t know if you have thought about it, but tennis doesn’t seem to be a young person’s game anymore. If you look at this weekend’s US Open, the major combatants are not exactly teens just hitting their prime. Throughout the tournament tennis betting has favoured the older players, and they have been spot on [...]
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Maria Sharapova must be wondering about her luck when it comes to the draw in the US Open. Last year she made it through to the final 16 only to be promptly eliminated by local hero Melanie Oudin. It’s one thing facing local heroes; it’s another when they are only 17 yet playing like seasoned [...]
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John McEnroe has nominated Andy Murray as one of the three who have what it takes to win this year’s US Open. I wonder if he has put the ‘mockers’ on Murray’s attempt. Mind you, Murray hasn’t helped himself in recent years when it comes to majors – he just doesn’t seem to be able [...]
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The 2010 US Open that gets underway today is probably one of the most open events of the last ten years. Serena Williams is out injured and sister Venus appears to be on the slide. The betting odds are headed by two ladies who have made come backs after retirement. In the men’s event, Roger [...]
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One reason that online bookmakers love betting on tennis is the intense rivalry and the unpredictability that is creeping in. When Roger Federer was at his peak – he was unbackable and a regular winner. Enter Rafael Nadal and he became unbackable and a regular winner. We are going through a period where both Nadal [...]
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Andy Murray has had an incredible form reversing run at the ATP Toronto Masters. In fact, if he were a racehorse, stewards and online bookmakers would have requested swabs. But then, this is the Toronto Masters and Murray does seem to find something special on those courts. He will now most likely meet Federer in [...]
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