So far only gamebookers have released the handicap line for this match and since i had -3 set up by myself last night when i was going through todays games this is deffinately a taker.

Even though i backed Blake in yersterdays match against Seppi I´m not of the same opinion today. The American should consider himself lucky to have gone through the first round because he was playing som low class tennis most of the time. He served only 49& first serve ans struggled big time with the timing in his groundstrokes. His movement on the court didn´t impress att all and i believe that he won´t stand a chance against Verdasco today.

Verdasco didn´t impress on his serve either yesterday, got brokeen several times, but still he´s a natural claycourter and once he starts moving Blake sidesways with his groundstrokes i feel that the American won´t pose a threat. Verdacso had two good wins so far in the tournament taking out Moya in straight sets and yesterday Lapentti got a beating so his form looks just fine.

h2h 1-0 Blake hardcourt 2007 6-4 6-2 (payback today)?

Pick: F. Verdasco -2.5 games @ gamebookers odds 1.85 8 units

Going through the matches last night i placed +3.5 on Bolelli so i´m suprised to find him the favorite in this match. Sure Roddick isn´t that good on this surface but come on he´s not that bad either. Bolelli will have the backing of the home crowd in this huge match for him and i´m not sure that he´ll manage the pressure. He had some solid results this year on clay but i see no reason for him beeing this big of a favorite. Value on Roddick here for sure !

PICK : A. Roddick - S. Bolelli @ pinnacle odds 2.07 7 units  

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