WTA Indian Wells First Round: Cornet, Kvitova, Mattek Sands and more

Indian Wells, California – The BNP Paribas Indian Wells is set to get underway for the women on the Wednesday and it is an eye-catching menu of billings that is on offer at BetUS Sportsbook So without further ado, here is a look at some first round matchups, namely those of Alize Cornet, Petra Kvitova and Bethanie Mattek Sands.

Tennis Betting Line: Alize Cornet -125 Carla Suarez Navarro -115

First Set Line: Alize Cornet -120 Carla Suarez Navarro -120

Match Time: 01:00 PM Eastern Time Wednesday March 10, 2010

Tennis Betting Verdict: This is the tightest billing of the first round because these two players are rather evenly matched in that they are both better clay courters than hard courters. Having said that it is Navarro that has the ranking and form edge over Cornet and would consequently appear to be the better play. Navarro is conspicuously disadvantaged in the market on this match. If I were to bet house money, I would back Suarez Navarro to take the first set at -120 and the win at -115.

Tennis Free Picks: Navarro in straight sets

Tennis Betting Line: Alberta Brianti +200 Petra Kvitova -300

First Set Line: Alberta Brianti +175 Petra Kvitova -225

Match Time: 01:00 PM Eastern Time Wednesday March 10, 2010

Tennis Betting Verdict: Petra Kvitova and Alberta Brianti collide for the first time at a WTA event in the first round of Indian Wells. Kvitova has only the slimmest on paper edges but bookies award her with a significant edge over Brianti on the odds. I have to agree with their take. Kvitova is a solid hard courter and at -225 to take the first set and -300 to take the victory she is the better play.

: Kvitova in straight sets

Tennis Betting Line: Yaroslava Shvedova -225 Bethanie Mattek Sands +175

First Set Line: Yaroslava Shvedova -180 Bethanie Mattek Sands +140

Match Time: 01:00 PM Eastern Time Wednesday March 10, 2010

Tennis Betting Verdict: Home favourite Bethanie Mattek Sands is not the bookies favourite in her opening match and for good reason. Yaroslava Shvedova is a nice talent and a much better player in my opinion. Shvedova already has the 1-0 edge over Sands having beaten her at the 2007 Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Granted the mark is old but I think Shvedova can be counted on to come through once again. Because Mattek-Sands will not be without crowd support this match could go the distance.

Tennis Free Picks: Shvedova in three sets

Tennis Betting Line: Barbora Strycova +185 Andrea Petkovic -250

First Set Line: Barbora Strycova +150 Andrea Petkovic -200

Match Time: 01:00 PM Eastern Time Wednesday March 10, 2010

Tennis Betting Verdict: Barbora Zahlavova Strycova and Andrea Petkovic collide for the first time at a WTA event when they open their BNP Paribas campaigns. While Petkovic has the significant ranking edge over Strycova, they are on par on form, 7-6 for the season. Petkovic though is the correct favourite and she should win this match. That said Strycova is capable of upsetting her in my opinion. This is a match for those who would like to buck the trend.

Tennis Free Picks: Zahlavova Strycova in three sets

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