posted October 29, 2007 at 14:48 in Tennis Betting Trends

Quebec City, Canada – The WTA tour in its second to last stop on the Sony Ericsson WTA tour schedule crosses the Atlantic to stop in Quebec City, in Quebec, Canada. BetUS Sportsbook is offering tennis odds for the Bell Challenge Tournament. Bet on your favorites in this final North American tournament, before the WTA tour heads back to Europe for the year-end final showdown at the Sony Ericsson Championships in Madrid.

Monday, October 29, 2007

WTA Singles - First Round Results
(3) Julia Vakulenko (UKR) d. Rossana de los Rios (PAR) 62 60

Tennis Free Picks

Tennis Line— Aleksandra Wozniak    -110        Ashley Harkleroad    -130
Match Time – 07:30 PM EST

Tennis Prediction – No.104 Aleksandra Wozniak and No.93 Ashley Harkleroad are tied at two in lifetime head-to-heads. The most recent victory went the way of Ashley Harkleroad at the 2007 French Open (clay) – a surface Wozniak favors.

Canadian Wozniak, slightly disadvantaged on the line at -110, holds home court advantage – a factor that could have a huge impact on the outcome of this match. Therefore, Wozniak’s slight advantage lends value to her -110 odds. To be sure, Wozniak will have no shortage of fans to spur her on, and when taking into consideration her losing record for the season at 20/27, Wozniak needs all the support she can get. 

Although Wozniak’s season was less than inspiring, Wozniak was a quarterfinalist at this event last year. This surface is not Wozniak’s best surface, but owing to her performance in 2006, betting on her slightly disadvantaged odds holds value.

Harkleroad is favored in this match up, but Wozniak holds the home court advantage. Heart is an immeasurable factor in a match; with Wozniak playing to the crowd, she could advance into the next round.

Tennis Free Pick – Wozniak in three sets

Tennis Line— Jorgelina Cravero    +275       Olga Govortsova    -450 
Match Time – 08:45 PM EST

Tennis Prediction – The match between No.50 Olga Govortsova and No.133 Jorgelina Cravero marks their first-ever career meeting. By all indications, the heavily favored Govortsova of Belarus, at – 450 odds, is the better play. Govortsova brings a 65/24 record for the season. Cravero brings a 30/18 record in comparison.

The teenager from Belarus turned out some notable performances this year – two second round appearances at Grand Slam events (Wimbledon and US Open) as well as back-to-back quarterfinal runs in Cincinnati and Stanford.

Tennis Free Pick – Govortsova in straight sets.

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