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Wimbledon Day 5 – Single’s Preview

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Wimbledon Day 5 – Single’s Preview – Day five of Wimbledon sees the beginning of the third round of games, as things start to heat up. Both Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray are in action, both knowing that one slip up could cost them a shot at the championship.

 

Andy Murray V Fabio Fognini

Despite coming in to Wimbledon in sketchy form, Murray has blown away the cobwebs and looks reinvigorated. The world number one avoided what could have been a potential banana skin by beating Dustin Brown in the second-round. The German found himself on the receiving end of a Murray masterclass, with the Scot coming out on top 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

Fognini himself came out of his second-round match with victory in straight sets, beating Jiri Vesely 7-6, 6-4, 6-2. The Italian is number 28 in the world, and has made the third round of the competition for the second time in his career.

 

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SKYBET: FOGNINI TO WIN- 9/1

SKYBET PRICEBOOST: MURRAY TO WIN THE FIRST SET 6-2, 6-2 OR 6-0- 9/4

SKYBET: MURRAY TO SERVE LESS THAN TWO DOUBLE FAULTS- 11/8

 

Rafael Nadal V Karen Khachanov

Nadal found his second-round date with Daniel Young a formality, as he came out winner in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. The Spaniard is yet to lose a set at Wimbledon this year, and he’ll be hoping another whitewash is on the cards in round-three.

By contrast Khachanov had to come back from a set behind to win his second-round game. He eventually came out 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 7-5 winner over Thiago Monteiro. The Brazilian proved to be a tough match for the world number 34, and no doubt Nadal will prove even harder.

 

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SKYBET: KHACHANOV TO WIN- 7/1

SKYBET: NADAL TO WIN AND UNDER 30.5 GAMES- 11/10

SKYBET: NADAL TO WIN 3-0 (SET BETTING)- 8/13

 

Joe-Wilfried Tsonga V Sam Querrey

Having reached the quarter-finals of last year’s competition, it is no surprise to see Tsonga in the third-round of Wimbledon once again. The world number ten coasted to victory against Simone Bolelli, winning 6-1, 7-5, 6-2. Having reached the semi-final of the competition in 2011 and 2012, the Frenchman will be hoping to try and replicate the sort of form that took him there.

His opponent Sam Querrey produced last year’s shock result, knocking out then Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in the third-round. Now back at the same stage again this year, he will be hoping to produce another upset, and seal a second consecutive place in the fourth-round draw.

 

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SKYBET: QUERREY TO WIN- 9/4

SKYBET: TSONGA TO WIN 3-2(SET BETTING)- 5/1

SKYBET: BOTH PLAYERS TO WIN A SET(YES)- 1/2

Wimbledon Day 4 – Single’s Preview

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Wimbledon Day 4 – Single’s Preview – Novak Djokovic and Rodger Federer are back in action as they look to seal their passage in to the third round of Wimbledon. Both are bound to be in for a tougher game than their previous, as both of their opponents were forced to retire through injury.

Here’s a look at what’s in store on day four of Wimbledon.

 

Roger Federer V Dusan Lajovic

Just a set up in to his opening game, Federer found his first-round tie brought to an abrupt halt. After convincingly taking the first set 6-0, and comfortably leading the second set 3-0, his opponent Alexandr Dolgopolov retired with an ankle injury.

Lajovic is bound to provide a much sterner test, by just managing to complete the full game. The Serb came through his first-round match again Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets, winning 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. In what is only his fourth ever Wimbledon tournament, Lajovic has reached the second round for only the second time, and has never made it to the third.

 

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SKYBET: LAJOVIC TO WIN– 20/1

SKYBET: FEDERER TO WIN 3-0(SET BETTING)- 2/9

SKYBET: GAMES HANDICAP ROGER FEDERER (-8.5)- 4/5

 

Novak Djokovic V Adam Pavlasek

Like Federer, Djokovic was only briefly in action on day two of Wimbledon. His opponent Martin Klizan was forced to retire, with Djokovic in cruise control, leading 6-3, 2-0. A calf injury that was visibly restricting the Slovakian was just too much for him to shake off, and Djokovic sailed through to the second round.

Pavlasek’s journey to the second-round was a little tougher than his Serbian counterpart. The Czech came from a set down to beat American E Escobedo 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1. Having only turned professional in 2012, this is his first ever Wimbledon campaign, so he’ll have very little to lose as underdog for this game.

 

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SKYBET: PAVLASEK TO WIN- 20/1

SKYBET: TOTAL GAMES (UNDER 27.5)- 4/5

SKYBET: TOTAL SETS (3)- 1/4

 

Milos Raonic V Mikhail Youzhny

World number six Raonic had to endure a tougher than expected game in the first round. The Canadian defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6, 6-2, 7-2, to secure his place in the second-round of Wimbledon.

Youzny himself defeated Nicolas Mahut in straight sets, coming out 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 winner. The Russian finds himself in the second-round of the competition for the first time in his career.

After reaching the final last year, it would be a major shock to see Raonic crash out so early, and I expect to see him in the draw for the third-round.

 

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SKYBET: YOUZHNY TO WIN- 8/1

SKYBET: RAONIC TO WIN 3-0(SET BETTING)- 4/7

SKYBET: TOTAL GAMES (UNDER 31.5)- 1/1

Wimbledon Day 3 – Single’s Preview

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Wimbledon Day 3 – Single’s Preview – Day three sees both Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal return to action, after both came through their first-round ties unscathed. Day One however saw the first major casualty of the competition, with world number three Stan Wawrinka beaten in four sets by Russian Daniil Medvedev.

here’s a look at the best action to come from Wimbledon on day three.

Andy Murray V Dustin Brown

Reigning champion Murray soared through his first-round clash with Alexandr Bublik in straight sets. The Scot defeated his Russian counterpart 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to seal a place in the second round.

His opponent Brown came through his tie with Joao Sousa in four sets, eventually winning 3-6,7-6 ,6-4, 6-4. The German is looking to reach the first round for only the third time in his Wimbledon career, and went out at this stage of the competition last year.

Murray gave a convincing performance, albeit against inferior opposition, brushing away any doubts about his fitness and recent performances. He looks at home on Wimbledon’s grass courts, and anything but progression to the third round would be a major shock.

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SKYBET: BROWN TO WIN- 7/1

SKYBET: MURRAY TO WIN 3-1(SET BETTING)- 14/5

SKYBET: BROWN TO WIN 3-2(SET BETTING)- 20/1

 

Rafael Nadal V Donald Young

Similar to Murray, Nadal raced through his opening match, winning in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2. As expected the Spaniard dispatched of Millman with ease, again underlining his current scintillating form.

Despite losing the first set, Young came back to beat Denis Istomin in four sets, recovering to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 4-2. At 4-2 in the fourth set Istomin retired, paving the way for Young to play the world number two.

Young has only made it past the first round on one previous occasion, last year. Given Nadal’s irrepressible momentum, it’s difficult to envisage the world number 43 to find himself in the third-round draw.

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SKYBET: YOUNG TO WIN- 9/1

SKYBET: NADAL TO WIN AND BOTH PLAYER TO WIN A SET- 15/8

SKYBET: TOTAL GAME (OVER 30.5)- EVENS

 

Venus Williams V Wang Qiang

In the absence of her sister Serena, Venus Williams is hoping to fly the family flag in to the third round of Wimbledon. She strolled in to the second-round having beat Elise Mertens in straight sets, 7-6, 6-4.

Like her opponent, Qiang beat Chang Kai-Chen in straight sets, coming out on top 6-3, 6-4. She finds herself in the second round for the first time in her career, having never made it past the first round previously.

Having reached the semi-final of last year’s competition, Williams will be hoping to win her first Wimbledon title since 2008. The world number 11 finds herself in good form, having recently finished second in the Australian Open earlier in the year.

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SKYBET: QIANG TO WIN- 3/1

SKYBET: WILLIAMS TO WIN 2-0(SET BETTING)- 4/6

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