posted April 16, 2007 at 19:53 in Tennis Betting Trends

MONTE CARLO, Monaco – In 2006, Federer claimed three of the four Grand Slam titles, losing the French Open to Rafael Nadal. With his ambition to claim all four this year, and the 2007 Australian Open title in the bag already, Federer’s performance at the Monte Carlo Master Series will be largely considered indicative for the future odds on him claiming all four Grand Slams this year.

Perceived as one of the warm-up events to the French Open, the Monte Carlo Master Series kick-starts the clay court season for most of the top players on the tour. Therefore, with so much at stake, let us look at some of the head-to-heads that are shaping up with in the BetUS.com sportsbook for day two at the Master Series in Monte Carlo.

Roger Federer -4000 Andreas Seppi +1100

Tennis Free Picks – Despite Federer's early round losses to Guillermo Canas at the Pacific Life Open and the Miami Masters, he is the sure bet in this matchup.

 

Richard Gasquet -375 Fernando Verdasco +235

Tennis Free Picks– A great clay court player, Richard Gasquet should make easy work of Fernando Verdasco.

Thomas Johansson -160 Benjamin Becker +120

Tennis Free Picks – While Thomas Johansson is favored, Benjamin Becker is the better pick in this matchup.

Nicolas Almagro -150 Tomas Berdych +110

Tennis Free Picks – Coming off a victory at the 5th Open De Tenis in Valencia, Nicolas Almagro looks like the sure bet to continue his clay winning streak.

David Ferrer -350 Gilles Simon +225

Tennis Free Picks – Gilles Simon at +225 for the upset.

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