Sports Betting Tips and Game Handicapping Picks » Roger Federer

Nadal, the man to beat in French Open

Jeffdstuff — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:04:05 +0000

Yep, the French Open in all its clay court glory is here again.

Dubbed as the most challenging of all the grand slams, the 2010 French Open tennis tournament is sure to stay true to the rigors and tough competitiveness so typical of the second of the annual tennis majors.

This year’s French Open will be held from May 24^th to June 7^th and this year’s tournament is sure to unleash some of the most riveting grand slam tennis action you’d ever see. Thousands are expected to arrive at Roland Garros during the two weeks of the competition in hopes of catching a glimpse of the best tennis players in the world.

Leading the pack for the men’s favorites is the ‘king of clay,’ Rafael Nadal who seem to come up with his best tennis every time he plays on that clay surface.

He etched his name into French Open history after matching the record of the well-known Bjorn Borg and the 1920’s heroine of the Open, Suzanne Lenglen, with four consecutive French Open titles.

Nadal’s success on clay is so ridiculous, you’d be a fool to bet against this guy in this tournament.

That brings us to Roger Federer. Can he win a title in France and get title number 17? Federer has found the clay courts in Paris to be his nemesis.

He is one of those great players who can’t seem to do shit on clay. He is in good company though as he is accompanied by the likes of Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors, Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis as a few great tennis players who are denied of a title on clay.

Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, is probably the only real threat to Nadal as he is considered by many as a great clay court player. Other guys to watch out for include Nikolay Davydenko, who is one of the hottest players in tennis right now.

Andy Roddick and Juan Martin Del Potro should also be...

2010 Australian Open Betting Favorites

Jeffdstuff — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:28:22 +0000

Tennis returns.

The 2010 Australian Open promises to deliver all the action and excitement of Grand Slam tennis starting on January 18th before concluding with the finals on January 31st at the Melbourne Tennis Stadium in Flinders Park.

There are four major international Grand Slam tournaments held each year; the Australian Tennis Open, the French Tennis Open in Paris, Wimbledon in London and the US Tennis Open in New York. With the often extreme summer temperatures of Australia, the Australian Tennis Open is regarded as one of the most physically demanding for players.

The Australian Open is important in many ways, not least of which is because it is the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year. And all eyes will be on French phenom Rafael Nadal as he attempts to defend the very title he won here last year.

Another guy to look out for at the 2010 Australian Open is of course, Roger Federer, who will be looking to put his 2009 breakdown behind him. He will need to win in Melbourne if he wishes reassert his supremacy in men’s singles tennis.

Other notable players to watch out for include Novak Djokovic. After finishing last season with the Masters Cup title under his belt, Djokovic will come in the Australian Open brimming with confidence.

We also have Andy Murray, easily the most improved player of the season. He will be looking to prove that he’s capable of Grand Slam greatness as he comes in Melbourne looking for greater things.

On the women’s side, Serena Williams will enter the tournament as a strong favorite. She will be keen to atone for last year’s US Open meltdown. However, the American won’t want to keep her guard down this year as she’ll be accompanied with other players looking for a better year as well.

Such players includes former champion Maria Sharapova...

Can Roger Federer win Wimbledon?

Jeffdstuff — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:31:35 +0000

After finally winning his very first French Open title a few weeks ago, he's looking to win the big one.

Fresh off his first French Open title, Roger Federer considers himself the man to beat at the 2009 Wimbledon championships. This year’s Wimbledon will be held from June 22 to July 5, 2009 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club as always.

And as far as Roger Federer is concerned, he says he’s looking forward to trying to claim a sixth championship. ‘’I do think I’m the favorite, actually, with all the success I’ve had,'’ Federer said.

A little cocky but judging by the way he’s been dominating the past Wimbledon tournaments, he has every reason to be. Sure, his run of five consecutive Wimbledon titles ended with a five-set loss to Rafael Nadal in last year’s final but the guy is still the winner of five of the last six Wimbledon tournaments, and betting against him will still be a very bad idea.

Federer said his back feels OK. He took a six-week break this year because it was bothering him. As for his game, Federer figures he can keep improving, particularly on grass and hard courts, ‘’when I can go for my shots more.'’

We thought Rafael Nadal would be ready for this year’s tournament as this is a must win for him this year if he wants to keep his spot as the world no.1. Unfortunately, he has already ruled himself out of the tournament due to injury.

But aside from Nadal, there will be others looking to beat Federer in England. One of which is Andy Murray, who has good luck against Federer in 2009. Andy has beaten Federer in the semi-finals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open and the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open.

Aside from his success against Federer, Murray has...

Tennis back on Clay for French Open

Jeffdstuff — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:56:47 +0000

The clay courts of Paris beckons near.

Billed as the most challenging of all the grand slams, the 2009 French Open tennis tournament is coming and it’s sure to bring in the best of the world’s top tennis superstars.

Hosted by one of the most romantic cities in the world, Paris, the 2009 French Open will run from May 24th to June 7th at Roland Garros, sure to unleash some of the most riveting grand slam tennis action.

The clay courts of Roland Garros have broken the hearts of many players wishing to complete a grand slam sweep, with a slow demanding surface testing not only the physical but also the mental resolve of the competitors.

Rafael Nadal won his fourth straight title in 2008 with his victim, Roger Federer, easily defeated in straight sets.

Nadal, ranked world no.1, produced an absolutely sublime display of tennis brilliance in 2008. Picking up 6 ATP Titles, making the semi-finals at the Australian Open and the US Open, and winning Wimbledon and the French Open. Nadal smashed numerous records in the process and overtook Roger Federer as the world’s premiere male tennis player.

Ana Ivanovic will be defending the women’s title following her two set victory over Dinara Safina. The world will be watching if she can defend her title in 2009.

Over the years, the French Open has epitomized the steel and resolve of the very best in tennis, and the Roland Garros Stadium is a more than apt venue. It is named after the World War I fighter pilot who gave his life for ‘King and Country’ and his bravery is remembered and celebrated on the dusty, challenging red clay courts every year.

It is also the very stadium where Roger Federer...

ATP 2009 Australian Open Results

NBA Blogger B — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:43:21 +0000

Roger Federer once again failed to get to the record tying 14^th Grand Slam title in the ATP tour so as to the flow of tears that he could no longer hide. The frustration, confusion and the painful acceptance of his own abysmal showing in what could’ve been a mark in history for the 13 time Grand Slam winner, Roger Federer's loss to Rafael Nadal in the 2009 Australian Open finals would be exposing weaknesses of the future ATP tennis Hall of Famer. Rafael Nadal dealt another crushing blow in the greatest rivalry in Tennis. Rafael Nadal recovered from an exhausting 2009 Australian semi final to emerge victorious on a hard court in which Rafael Nadal has never previously reached a major final.

Roger Federer's place in history is sure and secure however right now Rafael Nadal is having his way with the 13 time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer. At Melbourne Park for the 2009 Australian Open it was Rafael Nadal whose focus remained marking the return to mortality of Roger Federer. Just when it mattered most, it was Roger Federer's game that was too strong for all ATP Tennis Players but one man on the planet, Rafael Nadal. Tennis can still talk about the Top Four with Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray yet a Big Two which is so far Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal that has been taking the centerstage for quite some time now. Rafael Nadal comes from the Spanish island of Mallorca, doesn't know when to quit and certainly proved his worth in the first Grand Slam event of the year.

Rafael Nadal looked gassed out in the third set of their finals duel with Roger Federer, yet prevailed in a tiebreak. In the fifth set Rafael Nadal never squandered his momentum...

2008 Australian Open Betting: Tsonga vs. Djokovic in Men’s Finals

Jeffdstuff — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:09:51 +0000

It's the 2008 Australian Open Finals! Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs. Novak Djokovic. France vs. Serbia. Unseeded vs. No. 3. The Slayer of World No. 2 vs. The Executioner of World No. 1. The pictures on this blog may look like it's a boxing match, but trust us, this is tennis. This is 2008 Australian Open Men's Singles, and this is The Finals! The unseeded Jo-Wilfriend Tsonga of France will try to write something memorable for tennis history as he hopes to become one of the rare unseeded tennis players who wins a Tennis Grand-Slam Tournament should he win the finals of the 2008 Australian Open Men's Singles. It's something that definitely hasn't happened in a long time, and Tsonga could be in for a lot of headlines and, of course, history. But first things first. Tsonga has to get past No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia, and that is not an easy task.

Rafael Nadal vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Australian Open Semi-Finals

Jeffdstuff — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:30:58 +0000

2008 Australian Open Men's Singles Semi-finals: Rafael Nadal (2) of Spain vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal of Spain may have the "ranking" on his side as the favorite to win over French tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, but then Tsonga is playing with so much emotion and has some real good momentum going into the semi-finals of the 2008 Australian Open Men's Singles Championsip. The unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has been through some very tough matches against some top-seed of the 2008 Australian Open. Tsonga went through a tough 4-set match against No. 8 seed Richard Gasquet in the 4th round before going through a long straight-set quarterfinal win over No. 14 seed Mikhail Youzhny.

What Are The Odds of James Blake Winning the Men’s Single Title of the 2008 Australian Open?

Jeffdstuff — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:02:11 +0000

American tennis player James Blake is getting a slow start to 2008. Just recently, James Blake got knocked out in the first round of the Sydney International, a tournament where he was the champion last year. In fact, James Blake was seeded to defend his Sydney International title, but then several unforced errors and a very unstable psyche may have cost him to lose 7-6, 6-2 against unseeded Frenchman Fabrice Santoro.Ok, so maybe it's just a bump on the road. The valuable tournament time of the Sydney International could've done well for James Blake in preparing for the upcoming 2008 Australian Open, the first major grand-slam of the year. Well, James Blake may not have had much opportunity to play in the tournament, but then maybe he'll have time to enjoy the January Australian summer before taking part in the 2008 Australian Open.

Tennis Betting: 2008 Australian Open Betting Tips

Jeffdstuff — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:59:24 +0000

The 2008 Australian Open will be the first grand-slam tennis event of the year. Well, it's summer in Australia and the warm weather of Melbourne will be welcoming some of the world's greatest players who will be participating in the 2008 Australian Open, which is sponsored by IBM. Among the big tennis names expected to play in the 2008 Australian Open include the defending champions of the 2007 Australian Open, such as Men's singles champion Roger Federer of Switzerland, Women's Singles champion Serena Williams of the United States, Men's doubles champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan of the United States, Women's doubles champions Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber of South Africa, and mixed doubles champions Daniel Nestor of Canada and Elena Likhovtseva of Russia. Some of the odds on who will be the Men's singles champion of the 2008 Australian Open are:

Roger Federer Wins ATP Masters Cup in Shanghai, China

Jeffdstuff — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:29 +0000

The World No. 1 of men's tennis Roger Federer of Switzerland claimed his fourth ATP Masters Cup title with an impressive match against David Ferrer of Spain. Roger Federer, the defending champion of the ATP Masters Cup, dominated David Ferrer, winning in straight sets 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in just one hour and 38 minutes.Roger Federer not only wins the ATP Masters Cup trophy and a new Mercedes-Benz, but also leaves Shanghai with US$1.2 million in prize money, pushing his season earnings to a record US$8,630,620.