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posted April 18, 2007 at 20:38 EST in Tennis Articles

MONTE CARLO, Monaco – Day Four of the Masters Series is almost upon us, so without further ado here are the free picks for the third-round matchups up in the bottom half of the draw.

Max Mirnyi +190 Robin Soderling -275

Tennis Prediction: Leading 4-1 in head-to-heads, Robin Soderling would appear to be the best bet on this line. While Max Mirnyi is capable of the upset, his second-round matchup exposed problems with his first serve. Should his problems with his first serve continue, he will stand no chance against Soderling.

 

Tennis Free Picks: Soderling in straight sets

Tommy Robredo -135 Tomas Berdych -105

Tennis Prediction: Tied at 1-1 in the head-to-heads, this match could go the way of either player. The deciding factor in this matchup will be whether Tomas Berdych defeats himself. A promising player, Berdych has yet to be a consistent enough player. Look for Robredo to capitalize on Berdych’s lapse in concentration.

Tennis Free Picks: Robredo to advance in straight sets

Kristof Vliegen +1200 Rafael Nadal -5000

Tennis Prediction: Two-time defending champion at this event, Rafael Nadal pits his 63-match clay winning streak against Kristof Vliegen. Rafael Nadal for the victory without a second thought!

 

Tennis Free Picks: Pick Nadal in straight sets.

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez +125 Philipp Kohlschreiber -165

Tennis Prediction: Another evenly matched pair in the third round, this matchup is a bit of a toss-up. Going against the line, I pick Lopez for the victory.

 

Tennis Free Picks: Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in three sets

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