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Kitzbuhel, Austria – At the close of a packed Betting on tennis has never been so easy.

Tennis Betting Line: Eduardo Schwank vs. Daniel Brands

Match Time: 05:00 AM Eastern Time Wednesday July 16, 2008

Tennis Analysis: Eduardo Schwank of Argentina ranks No.58 in the world. He entered the Austrian Open with a 9-8 mark for the year. He improved to 10-8 with an opening round victory over German Michael Berrer. Last week in Stuttgart Schwank pushed to the semis where he lost to eventual champion Juan Martin Del Potro. In the second round, he comes up against Daniel Brands of Germany. Brands weighs in beyond the top 200. Prior to the Austrian Open Brands had not won a single ATP level match. His opening round victory over Eric Prodon saw him improve to 1-3 for the year. Can he string together a two-match winning streak?

Tennis Free Picks: Schwank in straight sets

Tennis Betting Line: Daniel Koellerer vs. Potitio Starace

Match Time: 05:00 AM Eastern Time Wednesday July 16, 2008

Tennis Analysis: Daniel Koellerer is a lower-ranked Austrian player that coasts under the radar in the challenger circuit. Known as a bit of a hothead he is a risk bet for sports bettors considering this matchup. Potito Starace weighs in at No.61 in the world and arrived in Kitzbuhel with a 13-18 mark for the season. Seesawing from the challenger circuit and main circuit Starace has posted some mixed results. However, last week at the Catella Swedish Open he made a promising run to the quarterfinals. On paper, he is the better play in this match up. Koellerer has the home court edge.

Tennis Free Picks: Starace in three sets

Tennis Betting Line: Jurgen Melzer vs. Leonardo Mayer

Match Time: 05:00 AM Eastern Time Wednesday July 16, 2008

Tennis Analysis: No. 66 Jurgen Melzer of Austria has a decided home court edge in this match up. Two years ago, he reached the quarterfinals. In 2005, he reached the R16. His opening round saw him triumph over Luis Horna – a tricky clay court player. In the second round, he meets No. 145 Leonardo Mayer of Argentina. Mayer is another player that hangs out on the challenger circuit. He has enjoyed some encouraging results, reaching twice the semis. However, with lesser competition in the lower circuit Mayer will be tough to push through to the semis of an ATP level event and past an Austrian player at that. This matchup should be a straightforward victory for the Austrian.

Tennis Free Picks: Melzer in straight sets

Tennis Betting Line: Jan Hernych vs. Rainer Schuettler

Match Time: 05:00 AM Eastern Time Wednesday July 16, 2008

Tennis Analysis: Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic is another player who glides through the challenger circuit. He enjoys playing clay court tournaments and can be a tricky player on this surface to beat. However, Rainer Schuettler has reprised the game that saw him finish runner-up at the Australian Open in 2003. He enters the Austrian Open after reaching the semis in Wimbledon (l. to Nadal). Moreover, he has two wins over Hernych – Halle (2004) and on the challenger circuit in Aachen (2007).

Tennis Free Picks: Schuettler in straight sets

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