Posted on
5/15/2008 6:15:12 PM
Online Tennis Betting Free Picks - Hamburg - Nadal vs. Moya
By Nila Amerova
Hamburg, Germany – In the bottom half of the draw, Rafael Nadal as expected in the online tennis betting circles at BetUS Sportsbook emerged into the final eight. Next up for the World No.2 and 2007 Hamburg runner-up is compatriot, mentor and friend Carlos Moya. As the tournament moves towards its grand finale on Sunday, BetUS takes you front and centre with sports betting tennis odds on all the stellar matchups. Bet on the ATP Masters Series in Hamburg – to get you started, here is a free tennis pick on the upcoming blockbuster card Nadal vs. Moya.
Tennis Betting Line: Rafael Nadal vs. Carlos Moya
Match Time: 05:00 Am Eastern Time, Friday May 16, 2008
Head-to-Head Analysis: These two friends have met seven times in tournament action, with Rafael Nadal holding the deciding 5-2 edge. On clay, Moya owns one victory over Nadal— but that was ages ago, in 2003 at Umag, Croatia. The last time Moya beat Nadal was at the 2006 ATP Masters series in Miami. Since then, Nadal has won three consecutive matches.
Rafael Nadal The path to the semi-final in Hamburg unfortunately for Nadal runs through Carlos Moya. Not because he cannot overcome the challenge, but battles against his friend take on a different connotation for the young Spaniard. Moya is one of the most respected Spanish players on the tour, his Mr. Miyagi so to speak, beating him inevitably has a sad tug for Nadal. Nevertheless, beat him he must, if he hopes to keep his campaign alive and retain his World No.2 ranking.
Carlos Moya In Hamburg, Moya has enjoyed a bit of a turnaround. Before coming to Hamburg, Moya had been in throes of a slump, losing three consecutive first round matches in tournament play. Finally, in Hamburg, Moya won his first opening match in four tries and actually strung together a winning streak that takes him into the final eight. En route to the quarterfinals, Moya notched victories over Julien Benneteau, Olivier Rochus and Marat Safin.
Betting Verdict Moya has finally posted a decent run during the spring clay-court season, but unfortunately, his run comes upon a major stumbling block – in the form of grasshopper, Rafael Nadal. Nadal has the decided edge in head-to-heads. More importantly, he is tough to beat on clay. Although Ferrero beat him last week in Rome, the blisters Nadal sported had a hand in his defeat (not to take away from Ferrero’s win). Should Nadal be in form, he should move into the final four.
Tennis Free Picks: Nadal 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!