You’ll find weekly tennis betting tips here at MFT with tournament previews for all the key competitions on the ATP and WTA tours, as well as the Grand Slams and Olympic tournaments.
July 29: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE stage is set for a Friday night thriller in rugby league's Challenge Cup semi-final with two top-four giants going head to head. Hull and Wigan clash at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster with the Yorkshire side, who top the Super League, slight outsiders at 4-3 with Unibet while...
July 27: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
NOVAK DJOKOVIC plays his first match since his shock Wimbledon exit when he begins his Rogers Cup title tilt in Toronto tonight. The world No.1, who crashed out to Sam Querrey in the third round at SW19, is aiming to bounce back by extending his head-to-head record against world...
July 25: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE Rogers Cup tennis gets under way in Montreal today with defending champ Andy Murray one of several big names giving it a miss. The super Scot is taking time out to rest after his Wimbledon heroics and ahead of the Olympics while Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal have...
July 24: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
NICO ROSBERG starts from pole in today's Hungarian Grand Prix but is only second favourite for race victory at 13-8 with BetVictor. Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton – second on the grid – is 13-10 at Unibet while Daniel Ricciardo is 7-1 at Ladbrokes. On the oche, Michael van Gerwen...
July 22: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
BOWLING talisman James Anderson returns today to boost England's bid to level the series in the second Test with Pakistan at Old Trafford. The seamer controversially missed the opener despite declaring himself fit and his team are 10-11 at Paddy Power to win the match, with Pakistan chalked up...
July 19: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
CHRIS FROOME still has a firm grip on the yellow jersey as Le Tour takes a breather with a rest day today while it's full steam ahead at the World Matchplay Darts. Raymond van Barneveld became the lastest big name to crash out as the Dutchman was stunned 10-7...
July 16: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
MIGHTY Michael van Gerwen begins his title defence as the World Matchplay Darts gets under way at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool today. The Dutchman – 5-4 title favourite at bwin – opens against Jamie Caven while Dave Chisnall's clash with Benito van de Pas has the makings of...
July 14: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ENGLAND will have to do without their all-time leading Test wicket taker James Anderson for today's series opener against Pakistan at Lord's. Anderson is still out with a shoulder injury while there's a debut for Nottinghamshire bowler Jake Ball with the hosts also having rejigged their batting line-up. England, who...
July 12: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE Tour de France resumes after a rest day and the British contingent hope to stay at the forefront. Chris Froome has the yellow jersey for overall race leader, Mark Cavendish the points leader's green jersey and Adam Yates wears white as the top young rider. The trio will...
Jul 10: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
IT'S a big day at Wimbledon with Andy Murray aiming for his second title at SW19. Murray's only won two of his Grand Slam finals but every defeat has been against Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer so no disgrace there. This time standing in his way is giant Canadian...
Jul 9: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
THREE of my four recommended bets on the men's semi-finals came up as Andy Murray and Milos Raonic set up a final showdown on Sunday. I went with Raonic to break serve first and over 3.5 sets in his match against Roger Federer and backed Murray for most aces...
Jul 8: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
I CALLED the women's semi-finals correctly but it was all too easy for Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber who both won in straight sets. In fact Serena lost just two games in a terribly one-sided match lasting just 48 minutes against Elena Vesvina who looked scared stiff on Centre Court. The...
Jul 7: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
AFTER yesterday's drama at Wimbledon which saw Andy Murray and Roger Federer win five-set thrillers it's the turn of the women to take centre stage. Hot favourite Serena Williams faces shocktroop Elena Vesnina while her older sister Venus is underdog against German Angeligue Kerber. Kerber is 4-11 at boylesports to beat...
Jul 6: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
IT was the men's turn today as we reach the last-eight stage at Wimbledon. Three of the women's quarter-finals went to form yesterday and it was a pity the one that didn't involved Dominika Cibulkova who beat my new challenge at the first attempt. Wednesday's ties see Andy Murray...
July 5: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
MARK CAVENDISH stole the show again at the Tour de France as he won stage three in a photo finish. The Manx Missile, who also took the honours on day one, now has 28 stage wins in his career and is joint second on the all-time list. Fellow Brit and defending...
Jul 5: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
IT was the Andy Murray show on Monday as he annihilated Nick Kyrgios to set up a last-eight clash with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Murray is odds on with all bookies now to win a second Wimbledon title and in the form he's in it's difficult to see who can stop...
Jul 4: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
THEY'VE caught up at Wimbledon as the rain stayed away to allow play on the middle Sunday for the first time since 2004. It's last-16 day in the men's and women's singles and pick of the ties is title favourite Andy Murray v Aussie upstart Nick Kyrgios. It should...
Jul 3: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
IT should be a rest day at Wimbledon but for the first time since 2004 there is action on the middle Sunday as organisers bid to catch up after weather delays. Punters are still reeling from Novak Djokovic's shock exit to Sam Querrey and Andy Murray is now evens favourite from...
Jul 2: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
IT'S a big day at Wimbledon with Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in action. Murray will be looking to beat Aussie John Millman 3-0 while Djoko needs to beat Sam Querrey 3-0 today or he is out. The world No.1 and holder of all four Grand Slams is staring...
Jul 1: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
MY Tuesday double finally won two days after I put it up – and it's the Thursday one that's still running. John Isner beat Marcos Baghdatis 3-0 to add to Dominic Thiem's earlier win against Florian Mayer. I'll post a Friday single, double or more after having a good luck...
June 30: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
MY Tuesday double is still running two days after I put it up – but it's halfway to winning. Dominic Thiem beat Florian Mayer in three sets and John Isner leads Marcos Baghdatis by one set but was a break down in the second when play was suspended. My...
June 29: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
MY Tuesday double is still running after Wimbledon was hit by rain. Hopefully John Isner and Dominic Thiem get to play on Wednesday and the weather improves. Let's get all your Wimbledon thoughts here and remember to check out tips from the likes of big mac and Johnb. Daily Double...
June 28: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
MARCUS WILLIS – I won't forget that name in a hurry. He's Britain's No.23 and that tells you all you need to know. Willis on his Wimbledon debut upset my fivefold with a shock defeat of Ricardo Berankis to earn a £50,000 pay day – even when he loses...
June 27: Calling All Tennis Tipsters
THE biggest of all the tennis Grand Slam starts today and we're anticipating some top tips from the likes of big mac and Johnb. There's money to be made, especially in the early rounds, and my tactic is to back hot favourites to win or to win 3-0 if they're...
June 26: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE Shanghai Masters darts title is up for grabs today and Flying Scotsman Gary Anderson still has high hopes of a third World Series crown on bounce. Anderson is 4-11 at Bet365 to win his quarter-final clash with James Wade, the 11-5 underdog, and faces a potential final showdown...
June 25: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THEY'VE already made history on this tour Down Under and now England's rugby team look to finish in style by completing the clean sweep over Australia. England's series victory is their first on Australian soil and they're 11-10 at Paddy Power to grab a third straight win while the...
Calling All Tennis Tipsters
THE biggest of all the tennis Grand Slam events is just two days away and hopefully we'll have a tennis tipster on board for Wimbledon fortnight to add to the excellent tips Johnb will put up. If you like your sport played with furry balls and know all about players from Almagro...
June 23: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
JOHANNA KONTA has been cut to 10-1 for the Eastbourne Open tennis title after claiming another impressive top-20 scalp. The British No.1 – who was a 40-1 shot pre-tournament – hit back from a set down to sink Petra Kvitova and reach the quarter-finals where the line-up today sees title...
June 22: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
BRITISH No.1 Johanna Konta has a tough task at the Eastbourne Open tennis today when she takes on two-time Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova. Konta overcame Lesia Tsurenko to set up a second career meeting with the Czech who won their previous clash in straight sets at last year's US Open....
June 20: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ANDY MURRAY warmed up for Wimbledon by clinching his record fifth Queen's Club title yesterday with a storming comeback win over Milos Raonic. The British No.1 is best price 18-5 at Unibet for Wimbers glory with Novak Djokovic the odds-on favourite at 3-4 with BetBright. Raonic, with new coach...
June 18: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ENGLAND are aiming to make history today by clinching their first rugby union series victory in Australia. Eddie Jones's men, who won the opening Test in style in Brisbane last week, go back into battle against the Wallabies in Melbourne and are 5-4 at bet365 to make it back-to-back...
June 17: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE World Series of Darts pitches up in Auckland for the weekend with Adrian Lewis defending his title. Jackpot won the inaugural event last year but he's only sixth in the outright betting with rampant Michael van Gerwen unsurprisingly favourite (6-5, Sportingbet) followed by Gary Anderson (9-2, Netbet) and...
June 16: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS get a second chance to clinch NBA glory tonight in game six of the finals against Cleveland Cavs. Warriors could have clinched it last time out but crashed to defeat at home and the best-of-seven series now stands at 3-2. Cavs are odds-on to haul themselves level, with...
June 14: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS can wrap up their second successive NBA title in tonight's game five of the finals against Cleveland Cavs. Warriors bounced back from defeat to win the last outing in style and take a 3-1 series lead, with star men Steph Curry and Klay Thompson running riot....
June 13: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ENGLAND'S rugby stars impressed in their opening Test victory over Australia at the weekend and have been slashed from 6-4 to 1-2 at William Hill to win the series. Eddie Jones's men are also just 11-4 to win both the remaining Tests on their tour Down Under. And they've...
June 12: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
LEWIS HAMILTON pipped team-mate Nico Rosberg to pole for today's Canadian Grand Prix as he bids to close the gap in the F1 title race. Hamilton, who bagged his first win of the season in Monaco last time out, is 11-17 at bwin to rack up back-to-back successes while...
June 11: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ENGLAND rugby boss Eddie Jones leads his side into Test battle in his homeland against formidable hosts Australia. England have a poor record Down Under, winning just three times in 17 attempts, but Jones has turned them into a a resurgent force and led them to Grand Slam glory...
June 9: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ENGLAND'S cricketers go for the clean sweep in their final Test against Sri Lanka after already wrapping up series victory. Alastair Cook and Co have impressed in back-to-back wins and are 3-8 at marathonbet to make it three in a row once the action gets under way at Lord's...
Jun 7: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
WIMBLEDON is less than three weeks away and Britain's top women players are hoping for a morale-boosting build-up at the Nottingham Open. Jo Konta is safely through to round two and today Heather Watson heads the home cast against Magdalena Rybarikova. Laura Robson continues her comeback from injury and...
Jun 6: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
NOVAK DJOKOVIC has been cut from 5-1 to 7-4 by Coral to complete the calendar Grand Slam in 2016 after the world No.1 won his first French Open title yesterday. Andy Murray is 5-2 to bounce back by winning Wimbledon for the second time, Djokovic is the 4-5 odds-on favourite to...
Jun 5: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE underdog triumphed in the women's French Open final yesterday and now Andy Murray hopes to follow suit in the men's showpiece. Garbine Muguruza stunned Serena Williams to land her first Grand Slam title and today it's Murray and Novak Djokovic both vying for their first French Open crown....
Jun 4: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
SERENA WILLIAMS has history in her sights today as she goes for glory in the French Open Final. The top seed, who takes on Garbine Muguruza in a repeat of last year's Wimbledon final, is aiming for her 22nd Grand Slam title which would equal Steffi Graf's tally and...
Jun 3: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
IT'S semi-finals day at the French Open and Scotland's finest has his eyes on breaking new ground. Andy Murray has never made the final at Roland Garros and he's 4-5 at Boylesports and BetVictor to make it past defending champ Stan Wawrinka (11-10, Stan James) who trails 7-8 in...
Jun 2: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE NBA Finals launch tonight and it's a repeat of last year's showpiece with Golden State Warriors against Cleveland Cavs. Warriors, who set the best regular-season record in NBA history of 73 wins and just nine losses, are 4-9 favourites at the likes of Ladbrokes and Coral to defend...
Jun 1: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE rain continues to be a pain at Roland Garros where it's been bucketing down again to wipe out most of the day's French Open play. Of the matches that were completed, women's second seed Agnieszka Radwanska and sixth seed Simona Halep both crashed out. Halep's conqueror Sam Stosur...
May 31: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE French Open was a washout yesterday so there's a packed schedule today in an attempt to catch up. British No.1 Andy Murray squares up to Richard Gasquet, who's through to his first quarter-final at his home Grand Slam. Murray has the upper hand in the head-to-head, with seven wins...
May 30: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS have fought back from the brink in the NBA Western Final and tonight they look to complete the rescue mission. The defending champs trailed 3-1 to Oklahoma City Thunder before rallying to tie it up at 3-3 and now comes the decider. Warriors are 4-11 favourites at...
May 29: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ANDY MURRAY is the sole Brit left standing at the French Open after Aljaz Bedene fell to world No.1 Novak Djokovic. Scots star Murray cut giant Ivo Karlovic down to size in the last round and now faces another beanpole, America's John Isner, for a place in the quarters. Murray...
May 22: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE second Grand Slam of the tennis season takes centre stage today as the French Open gets under way in Paris. Top two seeds Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are both going for their first French crown and lead the way in the betting with the Serb 10-11 at Betfair...
May 21: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
STAN WAWRINKA can land a trophy today ahead of his French Open title defence which gets under way early next week. The world No.4 faces Marin Cilic in the Geneva Open title and will fancy his chances against a player he leads 9-2 in the head-to-head and has won the...
May 20: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ENGLAND recovered from a shaky start to finish day one of the first cricket Test with Sri Lanka on 171-5 at rainy Headingley and are now 2-5 at bet365 for victory. There was no record for captain Alastair Cook who needed just 36 runs to become the youngest Test...
May 19: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ENGLAND'S cricket team launch their three-match series against Sri Lanka at Headingley today with Alastair Cook looking to become the youngest player to score 10,000 Test runs. The 31-year-old is just 36 runs short of breaking India legend Sachin Tendulkar's milestone and is second favourite at 7-2 with Skybet to...
May 17: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
NBA superstar LeBron James is on familiar ground as he bids to help Cleveland Cavs to victory in the Eastern Conference Final which gets under way tonight. The 31-year-old has made it past this stage six times, winning two titles, and his side are hot favourites to see off a...
May 16: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ITALIAN OPEN glory was a piece of cake for Andy Murray on his 29th birthday yesterday as he hit top form ahead of next week's French Open. The Scot saw off Novak Djokovic in straight sets in Rome – his first win on clay in five attempts against the...
May 14: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ANDY MURRAY is one win away from another final showdown with Novak Djokovic after the Scot saw off David Goffin in straight sets to reach the Italian Open semis. Murray now faces Lucas Pouille for the first time and will be confident of easing past the world No.52 in...
May 13: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THERE were high-profile casualties at the Italian Open yesterday with Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka both crashing out. Now it's on to the quarter-finals and title favourite Novak Djokovic renews his rivalry with Rafa Nadal in the pick of the ties. World No.1 Djokovic has won 10 of the...
Members Only – May 12: Bet of the Day
LEIGH GRIFFITHS marked the end of superb season for him personally with his 40th goal in the defeat at St Johnstone. The Celtic's striker's effort brought up the Bet of the Day at 4-6 and I also suggested he could be taken to score first at 3-1. Football-wise there...
May 12: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE Premier League darts regular season comes to an end tonight with top two Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen going head to head for top spot and the £25,000 bonus. There's also one remaining finals spot up for grabs – with Adrian Lewis and Peter Wright hoping to...
May 11: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ANDY MURRAY today plays his first match since splitting from coach Amelie Mauresmo as the British No.1 looks to avoid an Italian Open shock. Murray tackles world No.87 Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan and is 2-7 at Unibet to triumph in straight sets while over 2.5 sets pays 7-2 at bet365. The world's...
May 10: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
WITH less than three weeks till the French Open, Stan Wawrinka is aiming to find his rhythm on clay ahead of his title defence. The world No.4 – who stunned Novak Djokovic in the Roland Garros final last year – hasn't made it past the quarters in the first...
May 9: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS can move within one win of the NBA Final tonight when they head to Portland Trail Blazers in game four of their semi-final. The defending champs – title favourites at 20-21 with bet365 – lead 2-1 in the series and are 8-15 to rack up another...
May 8: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE world's top two battle it out in the Madrid Open Final today with Andy Murray trying to claim the scalp of Novak Djokovic. The Scot trails 22-9 in the head-to-head and has only been triumphant in one of the last 13 meetings. Djokovic, who hasn't dropped a set in his charge...
May 7: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ANDY MURRAY turned on the style yesteday to thrash Tomas Berdych and set up a mouthwatering semi-final with Rafa Nadal at the Madrid Masters today. The Scot has won just one of their eight meetings on clay – and it came in the Madrid final last year. Normal service...
May 6: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE Madrid Masters hits the quarter-final stage today and there's no shortage of intriguing matches. Andy Murray saw off Gilles Simon in straight sets yesterday and now tackles Tomas Berdych for a place in the semis. The British No.1 leads the head-to-head 7-6, including the last three on the...
May 5: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
IT'S a step up in class for Andy Murray at the Madrid Masters today as the Scot faces 16th seed Gilles Simon. Murray beat the Frenchman on route to the title last year and will be hoping for a repeat against an opponent he's beaten in 13 of their...
May 4: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ANDY MURRAY was given a decent workout by Radek Stepanek in his Madrid Masters opener before progressing in three sets. Today it's the turn of world No.1 Novak Djokovic who's looking to re-establish his air of invincibility after his last outing resulted in defeat to journeyman Jiri Vesely. Djokovic takes on...
May 3: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
ANDY MURRAY begins his Madrid Open title defence today against Czech veteran Radek Stepanek who shocked the Scot in their last meeting. That win came at Queens Club two years ago and Murray will be confident of avoiding a similar slip-up on the Spanish clay where he's just 1-12...
May 2: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE elite of the tennis world are in Madrid for the Masters this week where Andy Murray defends his title. The Scot is 15-1 at Unibet to retain the crown while world No.1 Novak Djokovic – who suffered a shock second-round defeat to Jiri Vesely in his last tournament – is...
May 1: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
LEWIS HAMILTON'S woes show no sign of ending after the Formula One world champ suffered more engine trouble at the Russian Grand Prix where he starts from 10th on the grid today. Hamilton, winless this season and already 36 points behind team-mate Nico Rosberg in the title standings, is now...
Apr 30: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
TODAY'S World Snooker semi-finals are set for a thrilling conclusion with the underdogs refusing to give up without a fight. Hong Kong veteran Marco Fu hit back from 5-3 down against Mark Selby to tie it up at 8-8 and is now 13-8 at Betfair to make the final...
Apr 29: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
MARK SELBY and Ding Junhui are on track to meet in the World Snooker Final after taking command of their last-four clashes. World No.1 Selby is 5-3 up on Marco Fu and 3-10 at Betfair to finish the job against the Hong Kong potter who is 3-1 at BetVictor...
Apr 28: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
GOLDEN OLDIE Alan McManus is through to his first snooker World Championship semi-final in 23 years after edging out fellow Scot and title favourite John Higgins in a thriller. McManus – a 300-1 shot before the tournament began – is now 14s at Sportingbet for glory and 9-2 at...
Apr 27: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS can clinch play-off victory tonight but have to do it without crocked star man Steph Curry. The reigning NBA MVP is out for at least two weeks with a knee sprain suffered in game four against Houston Rockets but his team are still hot favourites to...
Apr 26: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
THE snooker World Championship title chase is wide open after favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan was toppled by Barry Hawkins in a final-frame decider yesterday and Judd Trump crashed to Ding Junhui. Four-time champ John Higgins now tops the betting at 10-3 with Paddy Power closely followed by Mark Selby and...
Apr 25: Jordan’s Sports Tips & Chat
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN'S title odds have drifted to 9-4 (BetVictor) as he faces a fight to turn around a second-round deficit against Barry Hawkins at the snooker World Championships. O'Sullivan trails 9-7 in the best-of-25 clash and is now 3-4 at Betfair to make it through while Hawkins is still...