FOUR British men are through to round two at Wimbledon for the first time in nine years but they're likely to be a young buck down today.
British No.6 Liam Broady hopes to follow up his epic win over Marinko Matosevic with another shock and is 11-1 at Boylesports to claim the scalp of 16th seed David Goffin while to win a set the home hopeful is 7-4 at Paddy Power.
Top-10 seeds Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori and Milos Raonic are all in action today and last year's runner-up Grigor Dimitrov battles American Steve Johnson with Paddy Power offering 5-6 on over 3.5 sets.
In the women's singles Serena Williams tops the bill and the likes of Victoria Azarenka, Ana Ivanovic and Victoria Azarenka all look for smooth progress.
There's an intriguing all-American clash with Sloane Stephens 1-4 at Ladbrokes against Lauren Davis (18-5, Ladbrokes). Davis leads the head-to-head 2-1 and all three meetings have gone to three sets so over two sets at 4-9 with Betfair should land.
Elsewhere today there's a Super League showdown between Wakefield and Hull and Australian Open snooker among the sporting highlights.
As usual let's hear your Wimbers and other sporting tips and good luck with your bets.
Verdasco v Thiem over 3.5 sets
Herbert v Tomic over 3.5 sets
Kudla v Zverev over 3.5 sets
Treble 3/1 Bet365
Verdasco
Isner
Kyrgios
Treble 6/5 Coral
Lettuce just seen your 42/1 winner well done bud
Cheers Picsix…
Roll on NFL and NBA mate.
T20 blast tonight
Surrey 8/11 – 3pts
Top surrey batsmen – Roy 5/2 – 1pt
Had high hopes for surrey at the start of the tournement however they have not lived up to expectations. Form is important in this competition and they did get an important win on friday night so im hoping they can now continue their winning run.
A reason why they have not been as successful as i first thought is because their main man jason roy has been away with england. He is back now and top scored with 60 the other night. Fancy a point on him to top score again.
Good day for me on Tuesday as I landed a correct score double with Coric and Tsonga both winning 3-2
Other results that went my way we’re Aljas Beden and a Bacsinszky-Pospisil double.
Day 2 profit/loss +17.47
Wimbledon Total +14.54
Day 3
Bethanie Mattek Sands +4.5 games @1.94 1pt
Marcos Baghdatis win 3-0 @2.41 1pt
Dominic Theim @2.65 1pt
Jelena Ostapenko +4.5 games @1.95 1pt
Aleksandra Krunic @2.55 1pt
Isner playing today Harry?
Safe accumulator @1.85 1pt
Bernard Tomic
Nick Kyrgios
Milos Raonic
Kei Nishikori
Sloane Stephens
Yeah he’s got Ebden at 1. If he serves anywhere near how he did Monday he should win
Was baghdatis moving freely in his last match? No injury worries? Put me off him last time. I know Nishikori could hardly move in his last couple of games, so not sure about him either.
He seemed alright to me Felix. Unsure as I didn’t watch Kei, but he always seems to make things difficult and me panic. Always (touchwood) gets the win but its never easy, always seems to be a 3-2 or a 2-1.
Nishikori and both players to win a set @ 7/5
Nishikori, Kyrgios, Baghdatis, Safarova @ 23/20
Match result and both players to win a set:
Baghdatis, Zverev, Nishikori @ 13/1
No expert on WTA but small bet on:
Ostrapenko v Mladenovic >2.5 sets @ 7/4
Ostrapenko win @ 5/2
Ostrapenko disposed of Suarez Navaro (9 seed) in the first round in straight sets and the commentators afterwards said she is one to watch …
₩ta jelena ostapenko to beat mladenovic 3.65@
Wibledon Mens Tennis Single
Tommy Haas Vs Milos Raonic (1:30pm)
Over 38 games @ 1/1 Sportingbet
Good luck!
He’s got a heavily strapped calf (which is what troubled him pre tournament). Could be tough for him
Challenger Padova MD
Gaio/Giannessi Vs Dellien/Ramirez (4:30pm)
Gaio/Giannessi to win @ 6/4 bet365
Good luck!
1pt Single
Liam Broady v David Goffin
Liam Broady +8 games handicap
11/10 bet365
1pt Single
Granollers v Mayer
Granollers +5 games handicap
1/1 bet365
0.25pt Double
Granollers to beat Mayer
Broady to beat Goffin
40/1 boylesports
0.5pt Acca
Granollers
Baghdatis
Isner
Kudla
Verdasco
48/5 coral (refund if 1 leg fails)
I am Getting behind Dustin ‘all or nothing’ Brown to topple Rafa in the second round. 8.5/1 and 25/1 for. 3-1 and 3-2 win. Rafa looked less than great for the bits I saw against Belluci, and Dustin has the game to punish him if he’s not at his best again. Rafa must be nervous about this having been short of confidence for a long time and having been done by Dustin on grass in their only meeting. IF Brown can play a high level while redlining his game he will have another good chance at toppling the two time champ. Clearly this is a low stake high reward kind of bet, but I’m quietly optimistic about its chances! Let’s go Dustin!
Ad, I saw some of Rafa’s match and he looked a bit out of sorts. What price Brown just to win a set?
11/8 Mr F, and I will be all over that. As well as a smaller stake on him to win.
Also think there’s a chance 5/1 shot Herbert runs tomic close. Big game against an unreliable, albeit very talented, grasscourter. Could be a long one
After winning money on the tennis and then losing some of it afterwards on the football I’m going to pretend I’m more of a tennis expert now :)
Over 3.5 sets double:
Millman v Baghdatis
Verdasco v Thiem
1.24/1
Bet 365
Long shot 13 fold:
All to win:
Isner
Djokovic
Kyrgios
Cilic
Anderson
Wawrinka
Sharapova
Petkovic
Bencic
Azarenka
S Williams
V Williams
Safarova
1.8/1
Bet 365 (Should be a 50% bonus)
All to win 3-0 or 2-0:
Djokovic
Wawrinka
Sharapova
S Williams
V Williams
1.6/1
Bet 365
As you can see my main bet is over 3.5 sets which has worked well for me so far and I’ve gone for an all favourite couple of accumulators…Lets hope for some more winners.
Hantuchova v Watson >2.5 sets @ 5/4
Think Nishikori has just withdrawn with a calf strain.
hmmm an ill Tomic 2 sets up and Nyshikori withdraws …
Had nyshikoro,cilic and sharapova enhanced price special at 11/4 what happens if nyshikora has withdrawn anyone know
Had nyshikoro,cilic and sharapova enhanced price special at 11/4 what happens if nyshikora has withdrawn anyone know
Wakefield v hull super league
Both sides been on losing streak of late hull losing back to back v leeds and against catalans in last few games where Wakefield lost to everyone but have got better of late. They competed well with catalans for 70 mins but still lost by 20 pts in end. Wakefield brought in new coach and 4 new players and how they gel could be key. Strangely this is first game of 2 between these 2 over the next 5 days. Bizarre. Having looked at everything i think Wakefield whilst getting stronger aren’t quite there yet, despite improvement they have still lost their last 8 games by more than 8 pts
Tip hull -6 to win 10/11 at skybet
Onto scorer and despite lineham hogging headlines this year ahead of his move end of season is am taking the guy on opposite side to have a good game. Talonoa has 9 tries this season and should get on score sheet again tonight maybe more than once
Tip Talanoa anytime scorer 10/11
Talanoa score 2 or more 4/1
Talanoa first try 10/1
Mark R – think its voided and would then be a double …
What is with these veteran players making John Millman look like Federer.
There was me deliberating whether Millman would get a set…he’s got the first two and brok Baghdatis on the third. Looks like it might cost me on the over 3.5 sets double.
Unbelievable Hunter! Tommy Haas on the comeback. Just hope he doesn’t win now or it guffs up my acca.
Wibledon Mens Tennis Single
Tommy Haas Vs Milos Raonic (1:30pm)
Over 38 games @ 1/1 Sportingbet **WINNER**
Good luck!
Thought this would be more straightforward than it was!
Baggio, still can’t see Haas winning this one, hopefully we’ll both have the result we were looking for!
Over 3.5 sets double:
Millman v Baghdatis
Verdasco v Thiem
1.24/1
Bet365
***WIN***
There we go first win of the day :)…I love tennis :)
In play
Hantuchova to beat Watson
1pt 5/6
Verdasco v Thiem over 3.5 sets
Herbert v Tomic over 3.5 sets
Kudla v Zverev over 3.5 sets
Treble 3/1 Bet365…lost
Tomic turned up and downed the bet..3-0
Same as Harry for me
Hantuchova now 10/3 inplay set down.
Has Watson got the bottle.
Same as Harry for me
Hantuchova now 10/3 inplay set down.
Has Watson got the bottle…loss by the looks…she has turned up ha.
I’m a coward and have covered your treble Harry with a Thiem win … no idea which way this match is going!!
just before Verdasco breaks – ohh well ..
Get in Heather! Shame on you boys backing against your home country! Flying the Guernsey flag proud.
Cheers Harry! Nice treble
One double for me tonight
Mariners @ Padres
Over 7 runs @ 1.9
Yankees @ Angels
Angels @ 1.86
Double @ 3.56 (50% stake)
Challenger Padova MD Tennis Single
Gaio/Giannessi Vs Dellien/Ramirez (4:30pm)
Gaio/Giannessi to win @ 6/4 Bet365 **WINNER**
Good luck!
The Italians delivered in front of their home crowed and were as big as 7/1 during the second set!
Nice to come back after a break with a couple of decent wins.
After winning money on the tennis and then losing some of it afterwards on the football I’m going to pretend I’m more of a tennis expert now :)
Over 3.5 sets double:
Millman v Baghdatis
Verdasco v Thiem
1.24/1
Bet365
***WIN*** :)
Long shot 13 fold:
All to win:
Isner
Djokovic
Kyrgios
Cilic
Anderson
Wawrinka
Sharapova
Petkovic
Bencic
Azarenka
S Williams
V Williams
Safarova
1.8/1
Bet365 (Should be a 50% bonus)
***WIN*** :)
All to win 3-0 or 2-0:
Djokovic
Wawrinka
Sharapova
S Williams
V Williams
1.6/1
Bet365
***WIN*** :)
As you can see my main bet is over 3.5 sets which has worked well for me so far and I’ve gone for an all favourite couple of accumulators…Lets hope for some more winners.
***A full house on the tennis…again. A couple of beers to celebrate while watching the football tonight me thinks. :) ***
Cragyboy ur really an expert in tennis, i think i should start following your tip sir
Not a great day again for me but still grasping this tennis betting stuff. Not too many upsets this week so far which is annoying as I’ve been spending time looking into potential upsets and good value winners when I could have just picked all the short priced favourites and stuck them in an acca! My treble came in eventually and my acca was refunded as a free bet by coral which is what they do with a 5fold or more and 1 leg let’s you down. I’ve placed all 4 of my losing accas this week with coral and had 3 of them refunded so haven’t lost too much thankfully. Well done all winners today and well done Heather Watson (begrudgingly) although her weak serve will get destroyed by Serena next!
2pts treble
F. Lopez
Rosol
Bautista-Agut
11/10 coral as an enhanced treble (19/20 elsewhere)
T20 blast tonight
Surrey 8/11 – 3pts
Top surrey batsmen – Roy 5/2 – 1pt
Had high hopes for surrey at the start of the tournement however they have not lived up to expectations. Form is important in this competition and they did get an important win on friday night so im hoping they can now continue their winning run.
A reason why they have not been as successful as i first thought is because their main man jason roy has been away with england. He is back now and top scored with 60 the other night. Fancy a point on him to top score again.
Surrey 8/11 – 3pts **WON** – Just! Needed a 6 off the last ball and azhar mahmood hit it.
Top surrey batsmen – Roy 5/2 – 1pt **LOST** – Very unlucky as he hit 33 but was beaten by 1 run with sangakkara hitting 34.
Well done craigyboy
Harry, it was just one of those days where the favourites came through. Cilic was mighty close to going out. Fine margins
Bad day on the rugby hull somehow threw away a 16 pts lead to beat my handicap bet and my try scorer went off injured after half hour. Not good and with my team wigan playing 2moro need to not let heart rule head……but wigan will win :-)
Krygios 7/4 on friday to beat raonic. Looks a great bet to me. 5points on
Mr F- 11/8 was the best but down to 5/4 now. A good sign the price is dropping. I’m talking myself into the upset happening more and more. It has all the ingredients for another Rafa exit here. Brown is mercurial, and when he clicks he’s a whirlwind on grass. He will serve volley all day long and if he serves well I have no doubt he will be competitive. He also doesn’t lack at all for confidence and belief, and an inspired Brown will get the centre court crowd behind him no question. If he can get one of the first two sets, I really think Rafa will be on the brink.
Serena -6.5 games on Friday v Watson. Anyone think this is too big a margin to cover? If serena attacks her weak serve it could be over quickly..
Harry having watched both their games today think that looks a good shout. Serena is completely focussed on winning. She only lost 5 games to Babos who I thought had a powerful serve. Home crowd maybe a factor but with Serena’s focus and experience may be only a small factor!!
Richardo im not an expert in tennis…beginners luck…I will have a look at some matches and make a reasonable prediction tomorrow…I just feel there is some good value to be had in the tennis
Decent day, happy with Krunic and Mattek Sands.
Got lucky with Ostapenko +4.5 games
Unlucky with Theim
Day 3profit/loss +2.09
Wimbledon total +16.63 pts
Day 4
Mirjana Lucic Baroni @2.80 1pt
Olga Govortsova @2.14 1pt
Borna Coric +6.5 games
Nikolaz Basilashvili +5.5 games Double @3.81 1pt
Aleksandr Dolgopolov
Svetlana Kuznetsova double @2.11 1pt
Ajla Tomljanovic +5.5 games @1.93 1pt
Jana Cepelova @3.65 1pt
Phil that’s quite a few tips. What’s your strongest ones?
So the SS and part of the acca were voided by Nishikori withdrawing leaving us with a winner just under evens and the longshot loser.
As many of you will have seen tomorrow Im going with this.
SS: Dustin Brown to win a set @ 6/5
Longshot: Dustin Brown to win @ 6/1
Acca: Radwanska, Lisicki, Bacsinszky all to win, Karlovic to win a set @ evens
Jack, I also like Brown to win a set – was talking about it earlier.
Its tough, he’s a strange player but can be very good on grass, in my opinion he was overpriced in his first game too but he’s very erratic hence why his ranking doesn’t match his skill. I fully expect him to win a set if he turns up and if we knew the real Brown would turn up, there’s no way he’d be 6/1.