Federer wobbling in Oz
Dare we say it but Roger Federer is looking beatable in the Australian Open.At around 1.30 on the exchanges for the title – there looks some mileage in laying the world number one. For two consecutive matches he has uncharacteristically wobbled – against Tommy Haas and then on Wednesday against fifth seed Nikolav Davvdenko – eventually winning in four sets.Federer now meets Nicolas Kiefer in the semis after he overcame Sebastian Grosjean in a five set thriller. The advice is to lay Federer at around 1.30 and look to back to close the bet out at 1.60. There’s not a massive profit to be gained but any more wobbles from Federer could lock in a profit for you.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Henin set for Sharapova challenge
Henin-Hardenne and Sharapova meet in their first Grand Slam tieJustine Henin-Hardenne is preparing to face the hard-hitting Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open semi-finals.
The Belgian holds a 2-1 record over the Russian teenager and beat her in the French Open quarter-finals in 2005.
"It's going to be tough," said Henin-Hardenne. "It's a semi-final in a Grand Slam, it's always difficult."
In the second semi Kim Clijsters will play Amelie Mauresmo, while David Nalbandian faces Marcos Baghdatis in the first men's semi on Thursday night.
Henin-Hardenne, who beat top seed Lindsay Davenport in the quarters, is returning to form after her 2005 season was cut short by a hamstring injury.
The 23-year-old has not been beaten at Melbourne Park since 2003, although she was not able to defend her title in 2005 because of a knee problem.
