Federer reaches 18th straight Grand Slam semi
Tennis Betting Lines
09/04/2008 -
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning four-time champion Roger
Federer was a hard-fought quarterfinal winner Thursday at the U.S. Open. The
Swiss superstar will now play in his record 18th straight major semifinal.
The second-seeded former world No. 1 Federer held off qualifier Gilles Muller
of Luxembourg 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) on Day 11 on the hardcourts at the
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Federer took the first set via tiebreak against the 6-foot-5 big-serving
Muller, as neither player was able to record a service break in the opening
stanza.
In the second set, the Swiss would assume control of the bout by registering
the first, and only, break of the match for a 5-4 lead and then closed out the
stanza with a hold for a commanding two-sets-to-love advantage.
The third set went to another tiebreak, which Federer captured by winning five
of the last six points. He converted on his first match point when a game
Muller netted one final backhand.
Muller swatted 16 aces in the 2-hour, 26-minute affair.
Federer is now 3-0 lifetime against the 130th-ranked Muller, with their
previous two meetings coming in 2005.
The upstart 25-year-old Muller upset fifth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko,
18th-seeded Spaniard Nicolas Almagro and former top-10 star Tommy Haas at this
Big Apple fortnight. He overcame two-sets-to-love deficits against both the
German Haas and Almagro.
The 12-time major titlist Federer beat Serbian star Novak Djokovic in last
year's finale in New York and has now won his last 32 matches here.
Federer was this year's Wimbledon and French Open runner-up to Spanish
stalwart Rafael Nadal, who supplanted the Swiss atop the men's rankings last
month.
The 27-year-old Federer's semifinal opponent on Saturday will be a third-
seeded Djokovic or eighth-seeded American Andy Roddick, the former No. 1 who
titled here back in 2003. The Australian Open champion Djokovic and Roddick
will do battle here on Thursday night.
Djokovic and Roddick have split their two previous meetings on the ATP
circuit, but Roddick is 1-0 this year, with the victory coming in a hardcourt
semifinal in Dubai.
Saturday's other semi will pit the five-time major champion Nadal against
sixth-seeded Brit Andy Murray, as those two men won their quarterfinal matches
here on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Murray will appear in his first-ever Grand
Slam semi.
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American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
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If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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