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Ok so it's semis now and I can't quite understand why Soderling is 6/1 when he beat Nadal but have no idea about clay and haven't kept up to date with tennis for ages.

Thoughts?

Pls talk me in or out of absolutely blasting on this.

He's got to beat Gonzalez, who beat Murray comfortably and is a clay specialist...50-50 match

then Federer, in which he once again would be a big underdog, in Federer's golden chance to win the French and become only the fifth player ever to win all four majors. Federer should be pumped to the moon, he'll never have a better chance

6/1 is about right

No Clay specialist comes any bigger than Nadal though so Soderling must be pretty awesome on Clay too no? Plus I wasn't impressed by Murray that day.

Is it not worthwhile taking him at 6's and then laying in the final?

Based on talent alone his chance against Gonzo is good, I'd expect him to win. He obviously has a chance against Federer having outplayed the world's best ever clay specialist.

My worry would be how he sustains his effort in the late stages of a Grand Slam having not been there before. People usually fall apart about this stage of the big tourneys, even the great Federer used to do it all the time before he became a tennis god. I agree with tighty 6/1 looks about right. recommendation: no bet

Soderling produced a great upset but he is not a clay specialist

http://blogs.nbcsports.com/home/archives/2009/06/soderlings-tactics-paid-off.html

Thanks for opinions guys.

I'm still gonna put a bet on him. But a small interest bet so I don't kick myself too hard if it does come in but not gg monkey if it doesnt.

Save your money bud.

Its a bit of a flash in the pan and Nadal didnt really show up that day plus him and Soderling have huge history which affected Nadal a bit.

Gonzo will beat Soderling in straight sets, maybe 4 IMO

Looking good so far

Who rates my chances? I steamed into del potro at 12/1 for the title, i could wimp out now but i'm fairly confident he will beet fed (not confident at all really but fed has not looked good at all so far imo)

Tighty, Kuku, Blatch.

You have been added to the hitlist.

It's alright, despite increased life expectancy, you can't have long left

Maybe so but you can guarantee these hits will be carried out.

GREASEFIRE!

I've now tilt bet on Gonzalez

When Gonzo walks this final set, you can thank me bud for saving your money

The fella's good.  You'd think he sat on his arse all day and watched tennis...

Its a tough life

I'll take the last 2% in the ME Neil.

et pour moi?

good lad :)

some more GREASEFIRE for both of you

Premature celebrations?

Fair play to Soderling to fight back there and get the break back.

This one really could go either way now.

My only bet was on Gonzalez to have most aces (he leads 21-16), so i am happy at the moment.

The Joy of Greenness :)

If you'd seen what I put on it would have been premature something else too

You got a sexy black number on?

:dontask:

In terms of money I have about 4sexy black numbers riding on this bottlejob

Very good

Cant believe you listened to me

What do I know?

Should have backed Soderling ;)

QFT  ;)

Come on Cos.  Where's your gratitude?  Thank the man!!

[  ] Good call


[  ] Good call


[  ] Good call.

[ X ] Shove your 2% up....

You can't beat the wisdom that comes with age ;)

Youth of today .... so ungrateful

ok potro federer to get out of it.

Potro got a chance?

No

and BTW Greening out FTW

lol

get to gamblers anonymous

hahaha

nah it's cool it's in jest which Neil probably knows cos he has the misfortune of knowing me.

I don't do my absolutes on this kind of thing anymore.

wrong, potro all the way

U want 3/1?

How much would you have to take for it to hurt you to pay out if you lose?

Prob a lot now that your multai but I might have a crack

Having to give you anything would hurt me

£50 for fun, i know hes already broken so not to fair but if you still want to lay it?

lololol

YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS, MAN.

you don't ask........

U can have 6/4

max bet pls

how much u want?

what's max bet?

ffs

£1k?

Can't do it to you bud. Don't want your money and it's evens now.

I'll bring a backgammon board up at the weekend so I don't feel bad about robbing you then

Id rather give you 7/4 than play u at backgammon ;)

Neil your rep in on the line here!!!

No need anymore bud - me and Evilpie just made £10k a piece from George!

lol- grimmed again!

so sick though. Blatch's money is the sweetest.

u can still back him at 2/1

http://atdhe.net/7085/watch-grand-slam-roland-garros

fair play potro, i thought he was done for

he is

been all over since the end of the first set ;)

fed lucky i think, potro got to fling that massive frame round for 5 sets absolutely knackered him.