Lots of us like the odd flutter on the tennis, particularly matches in the lower leagues, so I thought it could be good to have a dedicated thread where we can share particularly interesting/appealing odds, eg: the initial odds quoted for the Hern/Draper Loughborough Challenger qualifying clash.
Glad someone else thought that was really odd this morning. Weird.
Bookies' odds are interesting, even for those who resist the urge to dabble, good idea to have a thread - although maybe in the general section, as people bet on the women too?
Not saying the odds are wrong, at all - in fact, based on what I saw when he was practicing, I didn't even think he was going to play - but not often that you see Andy Murray as a rank outsider.
Not saying the odds are wrong, at all - in fact, based on what I saw when he was practicing, I didn't even think he was going to play - but not often that you see Andy Murray as a rank outsider.
Odds for today's match at Queens:
Nick K: 1.3 Andy: 3.4
I dont bet, never ever have but I think Andy has zero chance of winning this and in fact I suspect Andy would be happy to just play and lose and get out unharmed. 3.4 is generous to Andy!
I am not sure Andy will complete the match. I fear that he is doing exactly what he said he wouldn't do, and that is come back before he is 100% fit.
As Mr Evans has just shown (and is in the process of showing) it is not possible to come back 100% match fit: even if the body and mind are practice fit, matches are needed to get to 100%.
(Edit: But that isn't what you meant)
-- Edited by christ on Tuesday 19th of June 2018 09:47:26 AM
I am not sure Andy will complete the match. I fear that he is doing exactly what he said he wouldn't do, and that is come back before he is 100% fit.
Yes, an apparently very clear mindset seems to have been blown away by maybe, just maybe he can get to Wimbledon. Don't buy his stuff about he could have as many questions if he waited until the hard courts. No, more practice, more sets, more confidence that he really was doing what he said ( and with which most people seemed to agree ).
I am not sure Andy will complete the match. I fear that he is doing exactly what he said he wouldn't do, and that is come back before he is 100% fit.
As Mr Evans has just shown (and is in the process of showing) it is not possible to come back 100% match fit: even if the body and mind are practice fit, matches are needed to get to 100%.
(Edit: But that isn't what you meant)
-- Edited by christ on Tuesday 19th of June 2018 09:47:26 AM
Correct
There is a difference between "not match fit" and "still injured". I fear that Andy has not fully recovered from the injury/surgery. Maybe he just wants to use this match as a marker to see how much further he has to go. The one positive I hear is that he has been told that playing is not going to aggravate the injury any further, so perhaps the risk is minimal.
I am not sure Andy will complete the match. I fear that he is doing exactly what he said he wouldn't do, and that is come back before he is 100% fit.
Thats exactly what I think. Mentally this is a wrong move I think. His comments whilst sounding positive suggest to me he wont compete for any form of title at the moment, so youve got to think coming back for Queens and Wimbledon in two high profile tough events is the wrong move.
Personally I think he should wait til hard court season and do what Nishikori did, a few top Challenger or 250s instead, with a view to being able to challenge for the US Open.
