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.
Melbourne, Australia – No.11 seed Jurgen Melzer has a tough customer in Marcos Baghdatis, a former Aussie Open finalist ahead. Both Melzer and Baghdatis belong to the crop of players that have recently resurrected their form and along with it their game and their clash serves as a scintillating ATP tennis betting prospect on the day’s card at the Australian Open.
After reaching the…
Melbourne, Australia – On a stacked day of tennis betting, as the Australian Open looks ahead to the third round, several standout matchups are on the menu.
Paris, France – David Ferrer and Jurgen Melzer highlight second round action at the Paris Masters on Wednesday. Both Ferrer and Melzer hope to secure invites to London, for the season-ending Barclay’s World Tour Finals.
Shanghai, China – Rafael Nadal advanced into the last 16 with a seventh straight victory over Stanislas Wawrinka in the second round. The Spaniard was relatively untroubled in victory, dismissing the Swiss No.2 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the third round of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event.
Nadal is bidding for his fourth Masters Series title on the season and second straight…
Hamburg, Germany – On form Jurgen Melzer of Austria secured his place in the International German Open, an ATP 500-level event, with a hard fought yet unwavering 7-5, 7-6(4)win over Jeremy Chardy. Melzer, the No.3 seed is one of several short odds on favourites for the title this week at BetUS Sportsbook.
London, England – Jurgen Melzer takes on Feliciano Lopez in an eye-catching battle of the lefties at the All England Club.
Melzer is after his first-ever semi-final appearance at the French Open where he lost to Nadal in straight sets.
Paris, France – An inspired Jurgen Melzer is after the biggest upset of his career, taking out Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller on Wednesday.
World No. 3 Novak Djokovic is just one match away from reaching the semifinals of the 2010 French Open.
In order to take another step toward winning the second grand slam title of his career, Djokovic will have to beat one of the hottest players on the planet in none other than …. world No.
Dubai, UAE—That this was not the matchup most expected in the semis of the Barclay’s Dubai Tennis Championships is an understatement of gross proportions.