US Open Betting Tips – Andy Roddick vs. Janko Tipsarevic

New York, USA – Andy Roddick and Janko Tipsarevic are scheduled to close the day’s card at Arthur Ashe Stadium, when they get their second round match underway.

In no way is this match expected to be easy for Andy Roddick despite the huge gap in ranking between him and Tipsarevic. The Serbian, who currently weighs in at No.44, has an encouraging head-to-head against the American. They are level 1-1 lifetime and Tipsarevic owns the more recent victory.

Both encounters came at Wimbledon. Roddick won their first clash in 2006 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(6), 6-2. Tipsarevic levelled the score two years later at the All England Club when he defeated Roddick 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-4, 7-6(4).

Right away, it is obvious that Tipsarevic can hang with Roddick. Almost each set was decided by a handful of points.

There is a nervous trepidation about this match and therefore it is the subject of much speculation. More specifically, Roddick is taking the brunt of it all. He’s not been at 100% recently and that fact opens up an even greater possibility for Tipsarevic to mastermind the upset.

Roddick is still the firm favourite in the market, trading at -650 to win outright while Tipsarevic is listed at +375, a decidedly large price.

If you don’t know this already, Tipsarevic has pulled a few rabbits out of his hat over his career. He seems to be able (inexplicably) to raise the level of his game in proportion to his opposite. This season alone he has wins over Andy Murray (nothing to scoff at), Marcos Baghdatis and Sam Querrey. Adding Andy Roddick to that list is not the stretch most think it is, believe me.

Of course, to do it on Roddick’s home patch, and under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, makes it that much more difficult to do and would make it that much more shocking if he does accomplish the feat.

Tennis Betting Line:

Janko Tipsarevic +5½ -125 +375 37½ O -135 U -105
Andy Roddick -5½ -115 -650 37½ O -135 U -105

First Set Line: Janko Tipsarevic +275 Andy Roddick -450

Match Time: 08:30 PM Eastern Time (17:30 Pacific Time) Wednesday September 1, 2010

Tennis Betting Verdict: Roddick to win at -650 is a good bet to all intents and purposes. He’s put in some good results in his US Open preparation run– not outstanding, but good enough to give him the best possible chance at this major. Importantly, he started solidly in the first round – albeit against a lightweight in the game.

Tipsarevic is not a lightweight and certainly not a wilting flower. For those looking to back the Serbian tipped at +375, I have to say he’s definitely a tempting bet. Why, because he’s not easily intimidated and I don’t think A-rod being a home favourite will knock too much a bother out of him.

I expect he will be poised on court and I expect he will give Roddick a run for his money. He isn’t money in the bank per se but he’ll certainly give you, your money’s worth.

Tennis Free Picks: Roddick in five sets