Rafael Nadal vs. Richard Gasquet
by BetUS Staff
Toronto, Canada – After a great run of tennis-betting aficionados might expect.
Why? Because Nadal has yet to truly thrive on hard courts as he has shown he can on clay and grass. Make no mistake– Nadal is by no stretch of the imagination a pushover on hard courts but against controlled aggression, his vulnerabilities on this surface can be exposed. At this point, we should examine his opposition.
Tennis Betting Line:
Match Time: 8:30 PM Eastern Time, Friday July 25, 2008
Richard Gasquet +4½ -125 +375
Rafael Nadal -4½ -115 -650
21½ O -125 U -115
Andy Murray before coming completely undone and losing the match in five sets. Indeed, a spotty performance by an erratic player.
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Tennis Betting Verdict: So to keep it simple here is how I see this match breaking down. Nadal is playing at a level Gasquet can only hope to dream of judging by the sorry state his career is in currently. True, hard courts are not a domain Nadal has conquered with conviction but he was the 2005 Roger Cup champion. He can win on hard courts. Also in terms of mental strength and soaring confidence, Nadal is untouchable. Now Gasquet does have game. Planned aggression can beat Nadal. But can Gasquet execute a consistent and focused game strategy like that? So far, he has not. I expect him to give Nadal a tough start but the moment Nadal seizes an opportunity he will run away with the win. Whatever the score line, I do not see Nadal losing.
Tennis Free Picks: Nadal in straight sets.
The tennis betting matchups being held for this tournament, as well as tennis props betting.Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room.
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