I'm a complete non-gambler, but is that good as regards someone who is close to being a favourite in a tournament like this?
Wimbledon 2009
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I'm a complete non-gambler, but is that good as regards someone who is close to being a favourite in a tournament like this?
Addict why don't you just go all in every time he has a match, much better value.
In this tournament yes. Only because Nadal has dropped out and I think that Federer and Murray are both certain to be in the final. When Murray reaches the final his odds will be a lot lower than what they are now.
But doesn't it add up better if he plays all the way though? I'm not sure to be honest, suppose it depends on who he gets and if Fed gets there.
Federer/ Murray final but Federer to win in 4 sets. Very hard to beat Fed over 5 sets unless your name is Nadal.
Serena to win it all too (unfortunately).
Serena to win it all too (unfortunately).
Good to see Laura Robson win her first game, i was worried she'd be whitewashed.
EDIT: She's actually playing pretty well!
EDIT: She's actually playing pretty well!
Bloody hell she just broke her serve, 2-0 to her now. Look out for a media storm is she wins this.
Yep, they went crazy last year. Must be embarrassing to lose to a 15 year old.
She seems to be cracking now, or not, just lost the break back.
And she's got the break back! She is playing some very good aggressive tennis, i've got to be honest here and say i expecting a complete failure and her career to nosedive due to the pressure but fair play.
She comes back from 15-40 down to win to take her to 5-2 in the first set. I'm very impressed so far.
Funnily i think there is more pressure on Hantuchova, ranked 32 in the world against a 15 year old at a grand slam. She just can't seem to get into any sort of rythm.
Funnily i think there is more pressure on Hantuchova, ranked 32 in the world against a 15 year old at a grand slam. She just can't seem to get into any sort of rythm.
What a return that was!Thought I'd only heard of Hantuchova cause she was incredibly hot,but she is 32 in the world,so this would be an amazing win for Robson,fair play.
Just won the first set.
Just won the first set.
Robson, Mladenovic, Larcher de Brito, they are the future of women's tennis.
Robson is the best of the lot
Wow just tuned in, this could be some result! Come on Robson
Break coming.. 100% sure
Double fault on BP
She is cracking
She is cracking
Double fault on BP
She is cracking
Shes hit a lot of double faults, can't blame her though it has to be neverwracking knowing you're that close to the biggest win of your career.
2 Double faults in a row give Hantuchova the set.
Damn...
Well she needs to get that out of her game, petulance never gave her a chance on that last serve head wasn't on it
Might have missed her chance now
Might have missed her chance now
Luckily she does have a lot of time on her side!
Of course
Remember when Henman twated the ball at a ball girl?
Hopefully Robson's career path aint entirely similar, be nice if she won something!
I have a double on Ljubicic / Schuttler by the way, £40 if it comes in
Lu playing well, saw him beat Murray at the Olympics and was v.impressed.
Bah they've switched the coverage, onto Federer now
I hate it when they do that. Just pick a match and stick with it. Fancy dropping the Robson match towards it's close, to move to a match Federer will eventually win comfortably in the first, poor
I hate it when they do that. Just pick a match and stick with it. Fancy dropping the Robson match towards it's close, to move to a match Federer will eventually win comfortably in the first, poor
It's on the red button Brad and on the BBC site -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8096805.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8096805.stm
Jag bor i Sverige, det ar ingen BBC
Something about Sweden so you cant see it. Also on Betfair video if you have that I think.
I'm watching online at work so no worries for me. Although i'm not getting much done and if the boss finds out i spent most of the last few hours watching a 15 year old girl grunt and get sweaty i may get into bother.
Another break point double fault, poor girl looks almost in tears.
Hantuchova is a well known bottler
I can see Robson breaking back
I can see Robson breaking back
Brilliant second serve to save match point, that's what you want to see. Might go out here, but go out fighting
Lost both sets and the match due to double faults. But hey-ho, she's still only 15 and can only learn from this.
Ah well,good effort.First set and a bit was amazing for a 15 year old,but was always gonna be hard to keep up.
You saw the DF coming a mile off. She's only 15 though and I expect that from most of the WTA players.
Been looking forward to Wimbledon for ages, shame about Robson. Might do well in the future..
Djokovic has dropped the first set..
He's been off for a while now. But should still come through over 5.