TENNIS: Barcelona & Houston Q/Fs

[JohnDough]

Ferrero v Safin

Head to Head is 3-3 but Ferrero won the last 2 encounters, both on clay.

Ferrero is currently on fire with a 10 match winning streak (on clay) with his last loss to Marcelo Rios on Hard Court (in Miami). He is 23 - 5 this season and 71 - 30 since 28 Jan 2002.

Safin is on a 3 match winning steak, his last loss to Davide Sanguinetti on Hard Court (also in Miami). He is 10-4 this season and 66 - 30 since 07 Jan 2002.

On paper Ferrero looks value at around 1.50... Anybody thats actually seen him play lately will probably agree with me that its great value.

Ferrero tb Safin for 5 units @ 1.50

GLTA

 

[kickserv]

good luck.........and welcome aboard

 

[JohnDough]

Thanks kick.. BTW, ive been keping an eye on your picks lately and youve done very well. Good stuff! Im 1-7 in tennis over the last 2 days and hope Ferrero will end my loosing streak :Yep:

 

[walleyek]

What's the clay story on Mutis? I think Roddick is vulnerable, but not if his opponent isn't worthy. The price of +405 on Mutis is tempting to me. Plese talk me out of it.

 

[JohnDough]

I swear somebody has cursed me this week. Safin 6-4 3-0. Just my luck Safin would find his 'A' game today! :violin:

 

[nickcage100]

safin blew a 4-1 lead in 2nd set to gaudio yesterday. now he is up 5-1 in 2nd to ferrero. its not over til its over. btw, i've got safin to win the tourney so i'm rooting for the Russian.

 

[nickcage100]

now 5-3 safin. watch safin blow this

 

[JohnDough]

Safin 6-4 6-3.

Kinda peeved cause I havent backed Ferrero for over a year and now that I have he capitulates. Can anyone comment on how good Safin is playing or is it that Ferrero has just lost it?

 

[nickcage100]

well safin doesn't melt down today. wins 6-4,6-3. have 3 units pending on safin at 14/1. safin 2-2 vs moya lifetime. 1-1 on clay w/ both matches going 3 sets and a tiebreaker in 3rd set. line should be about even..maybe moya small fav..now i have to decided whether to hedge or not..i got burned not hedging on calleri vs davydenko in estoril a couple weeks ago..i'll wait til I see the players comments...JCF has been on quite a roll...so that must mean Safin is playing great tennis.
who do you guys like in the final? moya or safin?

 

[nickcage100]

jd..wish i could have seen this match on tv. will have to wait for the player comments in a couple of hours on the atp web site.
anyone have a dish and saw this match?