Posted on
4/8/2008 8:03:55 PM
Tennis Gambling Odds Bausch & Lomb Second Round
By Nila Amerova
Amelie Island, Florida – BetUS is taking action on the Bausch & Lomb Championships – the first of two clay court events on the American leg of the WTA circuit. In attendance at this Tier II event is a star-studded line-up, which includes top three seeds in the form of Maria Sharapova, Anna Chakvetadze and Daniela Hantuchova, along with two former Bausch & Lomb champions— Lindsay Davenport and Amelie Mauresmo. With such a strong cast assembled in Amelie Island, don’t miss out betting on the women as they tune-up for the French Open in May.
Tennis Betting Line: Patty Schnyder vs. Elena Vesnina
Match Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time, Wednesday April 8, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Swiss No. 12 Patty Schnyder owns a 10-7 record for the season, which includes one runner-up finish in 2008 (l. to Serena Williams at Bangalore Open). Russian No. 45 Elena Vesnina brings a 9-7 record for the season. In terms of handicapping this match, I expect the lower-ranked Vesnina to advance into the R16. She favors clay and has already contested a first round match at this tournament – giving her an added edge on this surface.
Tennis Free Picks: Vesnina in three sets
Tennis Betting Line: Virgine Razzano vs. Marta Domachowska
Match Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time, Wednesday April 8, 2008
Tennis Prediction: This matchup will be a close contest. Virginie Razzano is no stranger to clay-court events and holds value against Domachowska. However, Domachowska owns the 1-0 record over Razzano – a victory she notched in Warsaw (2005). Both stack up evenly on paper, but I like Razzano to advance from this encounter.
Tennis Free Picks: Razzano in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Agnieska Radwanska vs. Giselle Dulko
Match Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time, Wednesday April 8, 2008
Tennis Prediction: This will be a tough match for Gisela Dulko as in Agnieska Radwanska she meets one of the most in-form players on the WTA circuit. The fast-rising Pole holds an 18-6 record for the season and one WTA title. Bet on Radwanska to triumph.
Tennis Free Picks: Radwanska in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Amelie Mauresmo vs. Sorana Cristea
Match Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time, Wednesday April 8, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Amelie Mauresmo has had a tough year. She dropped out of the Top 20 and struggled with injuries. However, she arrives in Amelie Island as one of two only champions at this event in the draw. Mauresmo won this event in 2001 and finished runner-up in 2004. She meets Sorana Cristea for the second time in her career; the last time they met was in 1997. At the time, Sorana Cristea beat Mauresmo. This time, take Mauresmo
Tennis Free Picks: Mauresmo in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Dominika Cibulkova vs. Victoria Azarenka
Match Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time, Wednesday April 8, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Slovak Dominika Cibulkova is my pick for one of the players to watch this season. The teenager has posted some impressive results this year and I like her to emerge from this encounter in the R32.
Tennis Free Picks: Cibulkova in straight sets
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room