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4/14/2008 6:34:51 PM
Tennis Odds - Family Circle Cup First Round Tennis Picks
By Nila Amerova
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A – The second leg of the American clay court swing kicked off today at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston. Attending the $1.34-million, Tier I event this year is defending champion and top seed Jelena Jankovic, Amelia Island champion Maria Sharapova (No.2 seed) and Sony Ericsson Open champion Serena Williams (No.5 seed), amongst several others. The star-studded cast assembled in Charleston for the Family Circle Cup promises and exciting week of tennis betting.
As the top eight seeds received a bye into the second round, here is a look at the first round of betting action currently running at BetUS Sportsbook.
Tennis Betting Line: Edina Gallovits -165 Meghann Shaughnessy +125
Match Time:07:00 AM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: No. 59 Edina Gallovits arrives in Charleston with an 11-7 record for the season. In the first leg of the American clay court swing, the Romanian tennis player crashed out of the first round to Gisela Dulko. In the second leg, Gallovits should fare better. In Meghann Shaughnessy, she meets a player who has yet to post a match-win this season. Moreover, Gallovits owns a 1-0 record over the 29-year-old American veteran tennis player.
Tennis Free Picks: Gallovits in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Michaella Krajicek +200 Alize Cornet -300
Match Time:07:00 AM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Last week in Amelia Island, No. 40 Alize Cornet of France started her impressive run at the Bausch & Lomb Championships by defeating No.45 Michelle Krajicek of the Netherlands in the R64. This is their second consecutive first round matchup. Cornet was a semifinalist last week in Amelia Island, her successful run should lend her confidence coming into this Tier I event in Charleston.
Tennis Free Picks: Cornet in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Anabel Medina Garrigues -330 Tatiana Perebiynis +220
Match Time:07:00 AM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: No.33 Anabel Medina Garrigues arrives in Charleston with a 13-9 record for the season. Last week in Amelia Island, Garrigues reached the R16 where she lost to Maria Sharapova, but her loss to the Russian star was an epic three set marathon 7-6(3) 5-7 7-6(1). The natural clay courter from Spain, Garrigues is the better play.
Tennis Free Picks: Garrigues in straight sets
Tennis Betting Line: Meng Yuan +120 Bethanie Mattek -160
Match Time:07:00 AM Eastern Time, Tuesday April 15, 2008
Tennis Prediction: Tied at 1-1 in lifetime records, American Bethanie Mattek owns the most recent victory – a qualifying round victory over Meng Yuan of China in last week’s clay court event in Amelia Island. Adding to her odds (-160) is home court advantage. Mattek should win this match.
Tennis Free Picks: Mattek in straight sets.
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Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.