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Memphis, TN, USA – The ATP RMK is a world-class tennis tournament that attracts a number of the top players with its prize purse of $757,000. Played with a 32-man draw, the indoor hardcourt event will play host to Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, Robert Kendrick, Sam Querry and Mardy Fish, to name just a few.

With the first round underway in the top half of the draw Stefan Koubek of (AUT) defeated S Greul (GER) 6-3, 7-6(3) to advance to the second round along with Melzer (AUT), who topped Qualifier Jesse Witten (USA) 1-6, 6-3, 7-6(3).

Still to play in the top half are the following matchups:

Top Half of the Draw
Andy Roddick -900 Thomas Johansson +450 
Prediction: Despite losing in the final of the SAP Open on the weekend, Andy Roddick should move past Thomas Johansson without breaking a sweat.

Pick: Andy Roddick in two sets

Benjamin Becker -240 Robert Kendrick +180
Prediction: Despite being the underdog on this line, Benjamin Becker is not a player easily unsettled. At the SAP Open, he downed the mighty Marat Safin in the quarterfinals, while Robert Kendrick fell in the first round to Simon Gruel. Becker is a bet with some value and I like his odds on this line.

Pick: Becker in two sets

Prediction: No. 46 Robby Ginepri of the US is favored in this matchup against Russian No. 106 Evgeny Korolev. However, Korolev has beaten Ginepri on hardcourt already once this year at the 2007 Sydney Final and leads 1-0 in their head-to-head record. Of course, with home court advantage this could be Ginepri’s opportunity to redeem himself.

Pick: Going out on a limb here, I pick the underdog Korolev in two sets

Prediction: By the slightest of margins, No. 109 Guccione is favored on this line against No. 90 Lu. I would go with the oddsmakers on this one and pick the favorite.

Pick: Guccione in three sets

Prediction: SAP Open champion two years in a row should have no contest from Frank Dancevic.
Pick: Murray in two sets.

Kristian Pless -165 Igor Kunitsyn +125 
Prediction: These players rank almost evenly in the ATP with Pless at No. 86 and Kunitsyn at No.85. While Pless is favored, Kunitsyn’s favorite surface is hardcourt. I pick Kunitsyn to advance to the second round on his favorite turf.

Pick: Kunitsyn in two sets.

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