Week 5 - Challenger (€46,600) - Open Bretagne Occidentale, Quimper, France (indoor hard)

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

RE: Week 5 - Challenger (€46,600) - Open Bretagne Occidentale, Quimper, France (indoor hard)

Michael D · All-time great

Dan breaks back... a lovely array of shots there and particularly liked his Andy-esque lob!

indiana · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Much as I love Dan, surprised to see him such an overwhelming favourite at the start of this match.

Halys is unpredictable but he's been getting his act together recently....

Dan's favourite but not hugely so in play with bet365 after an early break apiece, 7/10 vs 21/20. Halys had gone very slight favourite after he broke first for a 2-0 lead.

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Coup Droit · Tennis legend

It was about 1.5 and 2.5 before the match (don't do fractions

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You might be right, it's not overwhelming but is seemed pretty one-sided to me.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Oh dear, Come on Dan - down 1 - 4 is not very pretty

indiana · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
It was about 1.5 and 2.5 before the match (don't do fractions )

You might be right, it's not overwhelming but is seemed pretty one-sided to me.

Ah, that is rather stronger favourite, I make that 1/2 vs 6/4 in old money, effectively being given over twice* the chance of Halys ( about 63% vs 37% ). Agree that looks surprisingly strong. Now whip him, Dan

edit : 63 is err a bit less than twice 37, duh, but still fairly clear favourite.

-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 30th of January 2019 06:56:33 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

2-4*

Michael D · All-time great

Some strange backhand returning from Dan. Some of Halys' second serves are asking to be hit, but Dan is only popping up the return as though he is through his shot too quickly. Has done it a few times, letting Halys get away with some weak second serves, whereas generally Halys is creaming Dan's second serve.

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

QH hits clean winners off 3 second serves. He takes the first set 6-2.

JonH · All-time great

Evo!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Ok, Dan. I've cashed out my 50p on Halys and stuck 20p on you.
Now is time to deliver the goods.......quentin is not always the strongest mentally either.......

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

QG is taking no prisoners, serving big, hitting big. 2-1 with serve. Dan serves.

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
It was about 1.5 and 2.5 before the match (don't do fractions )

You might be right, it's not overwhelming but is seemed pretty one-sided to me.

Yeah, 1.5 vs 2.5 equates to 1/2 vs 6/4 in 'real' odds wink , so a favourite, but not huge. Alexandrova vs Boutler for example was 1/4 (Russian) vs 11/4 (Boulter) pre match (1.25 vs 3.75).

It's the same odds as Alexandrova vs Boulter in play, with Halys obviously the current favourite.

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

consecutive DFs, missed backand, missed forehand and Dan has the break. 4-5, Dan to serve

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

2 dfs and 2 ues gives evo the game. Quentin.......the French will be crying into their aperitifs.......