The Australian Open

The Australian open: The first Grand Slam of the year. Normally within such a big tournament there are always some surprises within the first round so it is necessary to avoid them. Also betting on the favorites will not help you very well cause the odds for them within the first round(s) are small very small. So you have to pick out the matches very carefully, avoiding the surprising and still winning some money. So let's try for the first round.

Tip: It is always a good idea to first pick some matches without looking at the odds, which could influence you judgement a lot.




Berdych T. (13) - Hyung-Taik L. (48) (Won)
It is the fourth time that Berdych will play in the Aussie Open. The 3 previous one were not quit successfull with not be capable of reaching the third round. But I'm confident that he will qualify for round 2. The risk on this bet is that Berdych has not played on official match this year.
Monfils G.(59) - Bracciali D.(66) (Won)
This one will be close but I'm confident that Monfils will win. Last year Monfils was eliminated in the first round but I hope he has learned from this. Bracciali on the other hand reached the second round last year where he was eliminated by Ferrer.
Koubek S. (62) - Arthurs W. (Lost)
If we look at the ranking and the form where Koubek is in, it should not be a problem for Stefan. But it is the home grand Slam of Wayne but the last years he is more concentrating on his doubles carreer. Koubek had an excellent warmup to the Aussie Open, in Chennai he only lost the Final against Malisse.

1.09€ on this combo, which has a possible pay-out of 2.54€. -> Lost

King V. (57) - Ivanovic A. (14) (Won)
Should not be a problem for Ivanovic. In 2005 Ivanovic reached the third round but this year she should be capable of getting in to the second week. For King it is the first time she plays the Aussie Open.
Zakopalova K. (119) - Stosur S. (27) (Won)
Last year Stosur reached the 4th round and this year she will try to do better. In the first round she should not have any problems with Zakopalova (What is in a name).
Krajicek (37) - Kremer (146) (Lost)
I think that Krajicek will enter the top 20 this year. She is the half sis of the former Wimbledon winner. Kremer can return back to Luxemburg after the first round.

A bet of 1.09€ on this combo with a possible pay-out of 2.36€. -> Lost

Total at stake: 2.8€
Possible pay-out: 4.90€
Actual Pay-out: 0€ Total profit/Loss: 2.18€
Total profit this month: 4.60€

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Good luck,
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