Tennis : w/c 17 June Halle, London + Other

Start of the grass court season in prep for Wimbledon. Has to be easier then losing every bet at Euro 24


Musetti v De Minaur and Baez v Paul
Double 2-0 to De Minaur and Paul @ 11/10

To win
De Minaur/Korda + Eubanks @ 37/20

All London except Eubanks is in Halle

Was considering Michelsen giving Berrettini a hard time but have had problems calling the American so settling for

Etcheverry v Harris

Etcheverry is no slouch on grass but it is Harris's favorite surface and he is at home. Think he may be able to keep the match close

Match games over 23.5 @ 19/20

From the early matches in Germany I would call this pretty much evens so taking on the odds

Koepfer v Fils
Win
Koepfer @ 12/10

In London think this match may go three sets but settling for the shorter game odds

Hijikata v Arnaldi
Over 22.5 games @ 17/20

Berrettini + Bublik @1.85

Struff + Medvedev + Zverev + Germany (vs Hungary) @2.00

Korda had a good early grass season last year and is looking to do the same this year. Dimitrov does not carry big grass court weapons so we could get a close match here.
Murray has won this tournament five times and he will not go quietly. I fancy the games line in both these matches so am taking the low line and doubling it

Dimitrov v Korda and Thompson v Murray

Both matches over 22.5 games @ 7/4

Hurkacz v Duckworth

This should run to at least one tie breaker. Never know with tie breakers. Duckworth could sneak one and I think the odds are generous enough

Over 2.5 sets @ 33/20

Matteo Berrettini vs Marcos Giron
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs Billy Harris

Berrettini + Perricard @2.04

Perricard v Harris
Nakashima v Musetti

Agree with Quill the Perricard serve should see him through against Harris. I missed the Musetti comeback against De Minaur but if you can beat De Minaur on grass then Nakashima should be slightly easier.

Perricard + Musetti @ 18/10

The Vann wrote: Perricard v Harris
Nakashima v Musetti

Agree with Quill the Perricard serve should see him through against Harris. I missed the Musetti comeback against De Minaur but if you can beat De Minaur on grass then Nakashima should be slightly easier.

Perricard + Musetti @ 18/10

It wasn't Musetti who won, it was De Minaur who couldn't keep up anymore. He was fatigued and he said in an interview that he tried to win in the second set, when he had several opportunities to break, but after that fatigue just got the better of him, as he had just played two days before at Hertogenbosch and then travelled.

Quill wrote:

The Vann wrote: Perricard v Harris
Nakashima v Musetti

Agree with Quill the Perricard serve should see him through against Harris. I missed the Musetti comeback against De Minaur but if you can beat De Minaur on grass then Nakashima should be slightly easier.

Perricard + Musetti @ 18/10

It wasn't Musetti who won, it was De Minaur who couldn't keep up anymore. He was fatigued and he said in an interview that he tried to win in the second set, when he had several opportunities to break, but after that fatigue just got the better of him, as he had just played two days before at Hertogenbosch and then travelled.

Thanks Quill. Took the dogs for a walk after the first set so good to know this. May take cover if the Perricard leg lands and Musetti makes a reasonable start.

Thompson v Fritz
Thompson got the w/o with Murray injury so he is fresh but that Fritz 2-0 over Raonic was impressive. Also 2-0 H2H over Thompson.

Draper v Paul
Quality grass court tennis from Draper to beat Alcaraz. Also leads H2H 3-1 against Paul with all three wins 2-0

Fritz + Draper to win 2-0 @ 7/2


All to win
Fritz/Draper/Korda @ 14/10

At least I am consistent on grass - consistently crap.

Thompson v Musetti
Been impressed bu the Italian. Even think he could win this. So expect a few games here

Match games over 23.5 @ 9/10

Hurkacz v Zverev
Think there is value in Hurkacz here. Zverev will have the support but he has not had his A game here. A few beers

Hurkacz win 2-0 @ 32/10


A few beers on

Wins
Hurkacz/Sinner/Musetti/Korda @ 10/1

Sinner v Hurkacz

In his four matches to date Sinner has needed a deciding set in three of them. This is the first time he has ever made a final on grass. The only reason I can see for the skewed odds here is his recent record in finals ie 14-4. Pretty impressive. If I have learnt one thing over the years it is - Bet what you see. Hurkacz has produced the better tennis here so taking on the odds

Win Hurkacz @ 5/2


Paul v Musetti

Such a pity Korda took a fall in that first set. Would really have liked to see a Korda/Musetti match. Taking the same view as yesterday on Musetti. I think he gives Paul enough of a match for this to land

Match games over 22.5 @ 17/20

I agree with Vann on the Hurkacz bet. I think the odds are too one-sided there and Hurkacz can at least keep it close.

Hurkacz +2.5 @2.08

I also took a double

Tommy Paul + RB Agut to beat Daniel in Mallorca @1.86

Quill wrote: I agree with Vann on the Hurkacz bet. I think the odds are too one-sided there and Hurkacz can at least keep it close.

Hurkacz +2.5 @2.08

I also took a double

Tommy Paul + RB Agut to beat Daniel in Mallorca @1.86

Thanks Quill. Took that +2.5 so saved a few pence. Had three tie-breakers today and they all went against my bets. Such is life. On to Wimbledon.

Norrie (Eastbourne) + Eubanks (Mallorca) @2.23

Thanks Quill.

I have taken a treble at Wimbledon qualifying for the day's interest

van Assche/Duckworth/Perricard @ 14/10

The Vann wrote: Thanks Quill.

I have taken a treble at Wimbledon qualifying for the day's interest

van Assche/Duckworth/Perricard @ 14/10

Ladies day at Wimbledon. Buggered it up and these matches only tomorrow.