Madrid, Spain –The Madrid Open, the second of three, European clay-court, Master Series events, is officially underway this week and while Andy Murray isn’t the first name to spring to mind when contemplating which player might challenge for the title, the British No.1 is nonetheless a top-five entity and importantly, after a decent Monte Carlo Masters showing.
That he’ll look to…
Madrid, Spain – Defending champion Rafael Nadal got a free pass into the quarterfinals when Juan Martin Del Potro withdrew from their much-anticipated R16 clash with a hip injury yesterday.
Next up for a well-rested Nadal is Michael Llodra of France, who advanced over Daniel Gimeno-Traver in three sets, storming back from a set down to clinch the victory over the home favourite.
Former…
Madrid, Spain – When many cities around the world, fortunate enough to host a premier tennis event, are simply pining to witness the best sporting rivalry (New York springs to mind), Madrid has been spoilt with two successive Nadal-Federer finals.
Madrid, Spain – Arguably, the clash between Djokovic and Ferrer in the Madrid Masters quarters will be the highlight on the day’s tennis-betting card because Djokovic remains undefeated this season, and Ferrer is on hot form and has home advantage going his way as he attempts to accomplish what his peers (Nadal and Federer, namely ) have failed to do: beat Djokovic.
Madrid, Spain – It was all business as Rafael Nadal won his opening round match against Marcos Baghdatis in Madrid, a win that marked his eleventh straight clay court win this season. Nadal was in no mood to indulge Baghdatis but neither was the Cypriot able to muster any resistance as the Spaniard advanced 6-1, 6-3 in just under an hour and a half.
Madrid, Spain – Andy Murray, Juan Martin Del Potro, Robin Soderling and Tomas Berdych highlight Madrid Masters tennis betting action at BetUS Sportsbook as they get set to bid for a spot in the R16 on Wednesday.
BetUS is taking action on this triplet, amongst many others, and so without too much fuss, here is a quick rundown of some of the markets that are currently available.
Madrid, Spain – The top half of the men’s draw in the Mutua Madrilena Open (Madrid Masters), spearheaded by Rafael Nadal, is stacked deep with heavy hitters and clay court gurus, including Juan Martin Del Potro, Feliciano Lopez, Fernando Verdasco and Milos Ranoic, amongst many others. Here is a look at the early rounds in this section involving some of the…
It’s official. There is to be no Nadal-Federer final in Monte Carlo as Jurgen Melzer decided to crash that party when he beat Federer in the quarterfinals. On the flipside, Nadal may yet reach the final (is there any doubt?) if he overcomes the suddenly gifted clay-courter, Andy Murray; so, at least one-half of that coin is intact.
Monte Carlo, Monaco – The ATP Masters Monte Carlo reaches the quarterfinal round and through to the final-eight are the top four seeded players – six-time defending champion Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and David Ferrer.
Monte Carlo, Monaco – Six-time defending champion Rafael Nadal is through to the quarterfinals and, surprisingly, so is No.4 seed Andy Murray. Nadal and Murray are slated to collide in the semi-finals of the ATP Monte Carlo Masters presuming they both win their quarterfinal encounters today.