posted May 15, 2008 at 15:22 in Tennis Articles

Hamburg, Germany – In tennis betting today, defending champion Roger Federer cruised into the sports betting quarterfinal at the ATP Masters Series Hamburg with an easy 6-3, 6-2 victory; meanwhile, Fernando Verdasco upset sports bettors short-odds-on favorite David Ferrer to earn the berth opposite Federer in the final eight. With the quarterfinal card in the top half of the draw set, the online tennis-betting hamlet at BetUS Sportsbook can expect another thrilling day of tennis betting. So read up on the fast facts, statistics and tennis free picks below and start wagering on tennis.

Tennis Betting Line: Roger Federer vs. Fernando Verdasco

Match Time: 05:00 Am Eastern Time, Friday May 16, 2008

Head-to-Head Analysis: World No.1 Roger Federer owns a 1-0 edge over Fernando Verdasco, having beaten him in the first round of the 2005 ATP Masters Series Hamburg 6-4, 6-3. Since their lone encounter, they have not met in an ATP main draw event; that is, until tomorrow.

Roger Federer: Roger Federer will look to extend his perfect record over Verdasco to 2-0 in the quarterfinals tomorrow. There is no question he enters this matchup as the steep favorite. Hamburg is his domain—a clay court tournament that has seen him lift the title four times already. Gunning for a fifth in Hamburg, overcoming Verdasco should prove to be routine for the World No.1.

Fernando Verdasco: Fernando Verdasco is known as a highly talented but mentally suspect player. For this reason, the clay court specialist, Verdasco fell short of expectations throughout his topsy-turvy career. However, Hamburg has seen him in fine form. In the R16, he was not expected to top David Ferrer, but his fine movement, speed and forehand shot contributed to a triumph over the fifth seed. Against Federer though, you can bet, Verdasco will need to do more than that to beat him.

Betting Verdict: In the end, Verdasco will have to contend with a decent run in Hamburg; reaching the quarterfinal is a huge achievement for the inconsistent Spaniard. But as for betting on Verdasco to win this matchup, that would be a long shot bet. I do not expect him to go further. Federer is in fine form in Hamburg. It is a major clay court tournament and one he has enjoyed much success in; the fans love him, giving him an almost home court-like advantage.

Tennis Free Picks: Federer in straight sets

Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.

So there you have it! A nice short tennis betting preview of some of the exciting tennis betting action on the ATP Masters Series Hamburg available in the online sports betting market at BetUS Sportsbook. Now that you are all read up, you are ready to start wagering on tennis!