Posted on 4/10/2008 7:11:11 PM

Tennis Betting - Davis Cup Action - Argentina vs. Sweden

By Nila Amerova

Buenos Aires – This is the third consecutive year Argentina meets Sweden in Davis Cup competition. Two years ago, Argentina won imperiously with a 5-0 trouncing of Sweden in the first round. A year later, Sweden avenged the loss with a 4-1 quarterfinal victory on a quick indoor surface on home turf. Tied at 1-1 in Davis Cup action, bet on who will emerge into the final four following this weekend’s tie between Argentina vs. Sweden. BetUS Sportsbook is offering tennis odds on the Davis Cup quarterfinal round, so don’t wait and bet on this premier team competition in men’s tennis.

Argentina vs. Sweden

Match Time: Friday April 11 – Sunday April 13, 2008

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Friday

David Nalbandian (ARG) v Thomas Johansson (SWE)

Jose Acasuso (ARG) v Robin Soderling (SWE)

Saturday

David Nalbandian/Guillermo Canas (ARG) v Jonas Bjorkman/Robert Lindstedt (SWE)

Sunday

David Nalbandian (ARG) v Robin Soderling (SWE)

Jose Acasuso (ARG) v Thomas Johansson (SWE)

Analysis:

Betting Verdict: Home court advantage goes to Argentina, making them the favourites to advance from this tie. Argentine Davis Cup captain Alberto Mancini has selected his country’s top player David Nalbandian, along with wingman Jose Acasuso to lead his nation to glory in the first two rubbers on opening day. While it is no surprise, No.7 Nalbandian was called to kick off the action for Argentina; the decision to put No.40 Acasuso in the second rubber may be surprising to some. But Acasuso, who ranks well below No. 17 Juan Monaco and No.24 Guillermo Canas, has had a solid start to his year and in the end, I expect Mancini’s decision to be a stroke of shrewd machination.

Nalbandian will take on Swedish No. 2 Thomas Johansson in their first meeting on clay. The 33-year-old Swede has won two of the previous three matches, including a four-set victory in their last meeting in the '07 quarterfinal tie. However, the tie was played on carpet at the time. In Buenos Aires, with home court advantage and a clay surface, Nalbandian has the edge. Acasuso has been playing remarkably well on clay as well. With much of Argentina’s hopes lying on the shoulders of their two singles players, I expect they will deliver a win for Argentina.

Davis Cup Free Picks: Argentina to win

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