The long overdue (no staking) tennis betting and discussion thread

[Doobs]

Enjoy the brits in action tomorrow Doobs. Should be Emma in QF, Katie is Semi, Oliva in the doubles final followed my Emma in 2nd SF

Suspect the doubles final is Sunday otherwise it will be just one game on Sunday.  Also think they start at 1.30, so there is only time for 3 games.  Hopefully will be Raducanu, Boulter, Raducanu.
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Nottingham Open seems to have gone for the most embarrassing use of wildcards. Stojsavljevic, Xu, Dudeney and Klugman all have qualifying wildcards, despite at least two of them been in great form. So think they are almost certainly giving wildcards to Watson and Burrage.  I don't really mind Burrage has she was climbing before that injuries.  Watson has done nothing for years. Assume one of Jones and Dart isn't playing.

Always the possibility that they are giving them wildcards here as they have no spares for Wimbledon, but think that might be giving them too much credit.

Wildcards for Nottingham are Dart, Raducanu and Boulter.

Not sure where Watson goes from here.  Doesn't look promising for a main draw Wimbledon wild card.  Assume she will have to get some games in if she ever gets a wildcard in the future. 

Queens is pretty nice.  Boulter never really looked like coming back at ang stage.  This is pretty harsh on Raducanu.  Having to play 2 games in one day after an injury.  Wouldn't be backing her today.
 

[Ironside]

well played Emma this evening.
Watson is scheduled for playing in Wimbledon qualification  https://live-tennis.eu/en/wta-schedule  she is down at 484

[Doobs]

well played Emma this evening.
Watson is scheduled for playing in Wimbledon qualification  https://live-tennis.eu/en/wta-schedule  she is down at 484

She played so well.   Think they were both carrying injuries.  Raducanu much more aggressive. Stepping further forward on first serve and inside baseline for 2nd.  Coming to the net more too. 

Jovic at least a yard behind the baseline even for 2nd serves.  They both serve about the same speed.

Think I prefer it to Wimbledon.  Easier to get tickets and a really nice place.  My youngest wants to live by there now.

[Doobs]

Raducanu yesterday seemed to have limited mobility at the end of match 1, but seemed fine again in match 2.  Great work by the physio/whoever put that strapping on.

Backed Raducanu today at 1.77.  I think you definitely need to look out for Vekic going forward betting wise.  Think Boulter threw it away yesterday, must have been the high from her performance against Rybankina? 

Anyway backed Vekic at 150/1 e/w for Wimbledon.  Think grass form is very important and she was looking half decent.  Raducanu is still 33/1 in places, but not the same value.

[Doobs]

Raducanu yesterday seemed to have limited mobility at the end of match 1, but seemed fine again in match 2.  Great work by the physio/whoever put that strapping on.

Backed Raducanu today at 1.77.  I think you definitely need to look out for Vekic going forward betting wise.  Think Boulter threw it away yesterday, must have been the high from her performance against Rybankina? 

Anyway backed Vekic at 150/1 e/w for Wimbledon.  Think grass form is very important and she was looking half decent.  Raducanu is still 33/1 in places, but not the same value.

Well that didn't last.  Vekic now 50/1 best priced at those that have adjusted. 
Think her and Raducanu both pretty much guaranteed seeds at Wimbledon now.  Baptiste and Mboko definitely out.  Bencic must be a doubt, having pulled out of everything before Wimbledon. A few others carrying knocks.

Would like to see Raducanu in Nottingham and miss Eastbourne, but looks like the other way.