Posted on 2/27/2008 11:29:47 AM

WTA Tennis Betting - The Regions Morgan Keegan Championships 2nd Round

By Nila Amerova

Memphis, TN – Both the ATP and WTA tour stopped this week in Memphis, TN for The Regions Morgan Keegan Championships. On the women’s side, top seed Venus Williams heads-up a stellar line-up of players, including [3] Shahar Peer, [4] Lindsay Davenport, [6] Caroline Wozniacki and [7] Sofia Arvidsson. As the women move into second round action, here are a few picks for the matchups shaping up in Memphis. BetUS is taking action on both the ATP and WTA Regions Morgan Keegan Championships; check out the odds currently live and start betting on your favourites as they compete to advance into the finals this weekend.

Tennis Betting Line: Lindsay Davenport -1200 Evgeniya Rodina +600

Match Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time, Wednesday February 27, 2008

Tennis Prediction: No.127 Evgeniya Rodina arrives into the second round of a tournament for the first time this season. Rodina has not advanced past the qualifying stage in three of her tournaments: Gold Coast, Hobart and the Australian Open. At Vina del Mar, the 19-year-old Russian crashed out in her opening match, losing to Kaia Kanepi in straight sets. Rodina is a long shot against former World No.1 Lindsay Davenport, who brings a 8-2 record for the season into this match and one WTA title – in Auckland.

Tennis Free Pick: Davenport in straight sets

Tennis Betting Line: Carolina Wozniacki vs. Michelle Larcherde De Brito

Match Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time, Wednesday February 27, 2008

Tennis Prediction: 15 year-old [WC] Michelle Larcherde De Brito of Portugal is competing in her first Sony Ericsson WTA event. She is a long shot bet against sixth seed and fast rising Dane Caroline Wozniacki. Currently ranked No.43 in the World, the 17-year-old Caroline Wozniacki brings a 7-2 record for the season into this match, which includes an impressive run into the R16 at the Australian Open (l. to finalist Ana Ivanovic) and a quarterfinal run last week in Doha (l. to eventual champion Maria Sharapova)

Tennis Free Pick: Wozniacki in straight sets

Tennis Betting Line: Shahar Peer vs. Melinda Czink

Match Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time, Wednesday February 27, 2008

Tennis Prediction: No. 18 Shahar Peer improved to a 10-5 record for the season following her first round victory over Ahsha Rolle. Next up for the 20-year-old tennis player from Israel is No.149 Melinda Czink. Peer holds a 1-0 record over Czink.

Tennis Free Pick: Peer in straight sets