Posted on
4/15/2008 6:45:39 PM
Tennis Betting – ATP Open de Tenis Second Round Odds
By Nila Amerova
Valencia, Spain – Second round tennis betting at BetUS is currently available for the Open de Tenis Comunidad Valencia. As the French Open is fast approaching, bet on this event – one of several – kicking off the 2008 European clay court swing.
Tennis Betting Line: Gael Monfils vs. Potito Starace
Analysis: I must say that I like No.63 Gael Monfils chances in this matchup. Monfils arrived in Valencia with a 1-3 mark for the season, having missed a good chunk of the year with an injury. Competing in only his third event the promising Frenchman has yet to find him form but as his clay court game is solid, I expect him to do well in this event. Monfils and Starace are tied 1-1. Starace should be a tough challenge for Monfils as he is a solid clay courter as well, but Monfils has the bigger arsenal of shots and should notch the victory.
Tennis Free Picks: Monfils in three sets
Tennis Betting Line: Tommy Robredo vs. Santiago Ventura
Analysis: The third seed Tommy Robredo has had a tough year thus far. In this all-Spanish affair, home court edge is cancelled out. It comes down to performance. While Robredo is hard up for match-wins, arriving with a 4-6 mark at the start of the tournament, there is no doubt e is the better player. Robredo should find his game on clay and notch the victory here.
Tennis Free Picks: Robredo in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Evgeny Korolev vs. Daniel Traver-Gimeno
Analysis: Very little separates this pair in terms of ranking. In Challenger events, Korolev holds a slim edge with a 1-0 victory over Grimeno, but the victory came in 2005. At the VI Open de Tenis, Gimeno holds home court edge. As such, he holds value. He booked his place in the second round by upsetting Sergiy Stakhovsky, the qualifier who won the ATP title in Zagreb earlier this year.
Tennis Free Picks: Gimeno in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Nicolas Almagro vs. Eduardo Schwank
Analysis: Nicolas Almagro is one of the tournaments favourites. Few would bet against the Spaniard at this stage.
Tennis Free Picks: Almagro in straight sets
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.