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4/14/2008 6:23:44 PM
Tennis Betting - Family Circle Cup First Round Tennis Picks
By Nila Amerova
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A – The deep playing field, assembled in Charleston for the Family Circle Cup, which includes some of the Top elite women in tennis as well as the young up-and comers, promises to serve up an exciting week in tennis betting. So to get you started betting on tennis, here is a breakdown of the first round action, complete with tennis odds that are currently available online at BetUS Sportsbook.
Tennis Betting Line: Anastasia Rodionova +300 Dominika Cibulkova -500
Match Time:07:00 AM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Fast rising Slovak teenager Dominika Cibulkova, tipped at -500 on the money line is the better play in this matchup. She arrives in Charleston after finishing runner-up in Amelia Island on Sunday (l. Sharapova). In fact, her impressive run in Amelia Island began with a R64 encounter against Anastasia Rodionova of Russia. No. 29 Cibulkova beat Rodionova last week 6-3, 7-5. Bet on Cibulkova to replicate her victory over No.88 Rodionova and improve to 2-0 against the Russian.
Tennis Free Picks: Cibulkova in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Milagros Sequera +200 Aravane Rezai -300 |
Match Time:07:00 AM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: No.96 Milagros Sequera arrives in Charleston with a 2-5 record for the season. Last week at the Bausch & Lomb Championships in Amelia Island, she was a first round casualty (l. to Elena Vesnina). Arvane Rezai of France, who weighs in at No.53 in the WTA rankings, brings a 7-6 record for the season, which includes her best run of the year – a runner-up finish in Auckland. While she has failed to find the form that saw her reach the final in Auckland (l. to Davenport), she is the better play in this match up.
Tennis Free Picks: Rezai in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Elena Vesnina -120 Olga Govortsova -120
Match Time:07:00 AM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Both Russian Elena Vesnina and Olga Govortsova of Belarus arrive in Charleston after reaching the R16 in Amelia Island. No.44 Elena Vesnina lost to Alize Cornet. No.43 Govortsova was eliminated by Virginie Razzano. On paper, they stack up evenly. The odds makers would agree as both are tipped at -120 on the money line. They have never met. So this matchup is looking like the derby of the first round. Take Vesnina to advance.
Tennis Free Picks: Vesnina in three sets
Tennis Betting Line: Jill Craybas -170 Varvara Lepchenko +130
Match Time:07:00 AM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: In this all-American affair, Jill Craybas, who ranks No.74 in the WTA rankings brings a 14-9 record for the season. The 33-year-old American is a solid clay courter and holds the edge – in surface and experience – over her young compatriot.
Tennis Free Picks: Craybas in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Chanelle Scheepers +450 Victoria Azarenka -900
Match Time:07:00 AM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Heavily favoured at -900 on the money line the up-and-comer from Belarus No. 28 Victoria Azarenka is the better play. No.188 Chanelle Scheepers of the USA is a long shot bet.
Tennis Free Picks: Azarenka in straight sets
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.