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Tennis Betting Line: Vera Zvonareva vs. Magdalena Rybarikova

Match Time: 04:00 AM Eastern Tim, Thursday May 1, 2008

Tennis Prediction: No.13 Vera Zvonareva of Russia has had a standout season, posting a 26-7 mark for the year which includes three runner-up finishes – Hobart, Doha and Charleston. At this stage of the tournament, few would bet against the Russian to reach the final eight, especially when her second round challenger is No.167 Magdalena Rybarikova – an unseasoned 19-year-old tennis player from Slovakia. This should be a straightforward win for the top seed Zvonareva.

Tennis Free Picks: Zvonareva in straight sets

Tennis Betting Line: Katerina Srebotnik vs. Melinda Czink

Match Time: 04:00 AM Eastern Tim, Thursday May 1, 2008

Tennis Prediction: Slovenian tennis player Katerina Srebotnik has come into form over the course of the 2008 season, posting a 16-9 mark for the year. In her last two clay court tournaments (64-draw events), Srebotnik made back-to-back R16 appearances. At the ECM Prague (a 32-draw event) Srebotnik has an opportunity to go one better and reach her third WTA quarterfinal. Against Melinda Czink of Hungary, who weighs in at No. 140, I like Srebotnik’s chances of achieving the feat.

Tennis Free Picks: Srebotnik in straight sets

Tennis Betting Line: Tatiana Poutchek vs. Viktoria Azarenka

Match Time: 04:00 AM Eastern Tim, Thursday May 1, 2008

Tennis Prediction: In this all-Belarusian affair, the higher ranked Viktoria Azarenka will weigh in as the bettors favorite. The 18-year-old is one of the steady rising stars on the WTA circuit and in her upcoming matchup, she should deliver on her favorite odds for the win.

Tennis Free Picks: Azarenka in three sets

Tennis Betting Line: Shahar Peer vs. Tsvetana Pironkova

Match Time: 04:00 AM Eastern Tim, Thursday May 1, 2008

Tennis Prediction: Tsvetana Pironkova holds a 2-1 edge over No. 18 Shahar Peer, but Peer owns the most recent victory – in 2006 at the French Open, while overall on clay, they are level 1-1 lifetime. As such, this matchup should be a close contest. The market will favour Peer, but I cannot help but like Pironkova’s odds to orchestrate the upset.

Tennis Free Picks: Pironkova in three sets

So there you have it, a nice short break down for you of some of the exciting betting on tennis!

Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.