Huge tennis play in Basel!

[alb]

Well my eyes lit up when I saw Murray as the slight dog (+111) to beat Henman in the Swiss Indoor. First off, Murray is a -300 shot if the odds were true but you can't make a WC favourite over a 6th seed. But Henman is still living off the bogus 'British #1' status and Murray is still underrated due to lack of experience. On talent, Murray win's easily. On current form, Murray wins easily. The only possible negative factor would be in Murray's head......he will be beating one of his idols and replacing him as the UK's top player. Saying that though, I saw Murray as a special guest commentator in the studios for Henmans latest failure against Stepanek in Madrid. Murray was naturally cheering on his fellow countryman but he did not seem at all intimidated by the prospect of taking him over in the rankings!

My largest tennis play ever! :scared

Take it for what its worth because as we all know....in the ATP anyone can beat anyone and Henman is still officially ranked about 40 places higher (laughable!).

Going to play 2-0 for a bit also @ +275 as this really should be a cruising 6-3, 6-4 type of match.

I will also be looking for a good price on Murray to win the tournament.....anything around 20/1 would make a great 'value play' but you may get better by parlaying Murray from the 1st Rnd to the final.

 

[moe777]

when is this match alb?

 

[alb]

Wednesday....I think it is the one of the last 1st Round matches. One place has it for 11am eastern.

 

[kneifl]

I'll coat-tail and take a shot with it if you and anders are both on it.

kneifl

 

[greggraffin]

i love murray in this sport...where the hell did you get it at plus 275????, i got it at plus 115 on pinnacle, couldnt believe he was a dog myself

 

[greggraffin]

ah gotcha, 2- 0 sets, yeah good bet
should hit

 

[greggraffin]

also cashed in on santoro as a nice dog

 

[alb]

Halfway home as Murray takes the first set easily 6-2! Just hope he doesn't have a brainfart letdown in the 2nd.

I love this British commentator who was on about Henman this and that......his best surface.....his best venue......has never lost to Murray in practice. Once he was down 4-0, he says he was expecting Murray to win this match from the start!

 

[greggraffin]

lol
where are you listening to this
can you provide the link?

 

[alb]

I'm watcing it (in Europe at the moment). Let down in sight already....sheesh!

Don't know if they have any live link outside of livescore.com...tennis.

Murray breaks back.....get on with it!!!

 

[alb]

Murray serving for the match.....and he blows it!!!!!!

:cursin:

5-5

 

[greggraffin]

one concern i had, would murray 'give' away the match after being up because he idolizes tim?

 

[alb]

I don't believe it! My worse fear, Murray's head is messed up. I balied out a bit (Henman was 20/1 live-betting when Murray was serving for the win) but still stand to lose a chunk.

On to set 3.

 

[greggraffin]

damnt he got broken again, give me the feel of the match from the beginning of the 3rd, i almost knew this could happen but how could you pass against a favored henman

 

[alb]

yea.....i was worried about the same GG....and the way this 3rd set has started....I'm really nervous. The thing is, when asked how far Henman would get, he replied 'not past the first round because he's playing me' and you wouldn't expect that kind of reply unless he was really confident.

 

[greggraffin]

lets hope henman returns to his old form of errors and slow court coverage...we need a break and a hold to solidify this thing

 

[alb]

Murray is commiting all the errors now.....serving down 2-3.

 

[greggraffin]

i always thougth that if i actually made it on tour , and i got to play sampras when he was slowing down, i would get up close to winning it and then lose it on purpose subconsciously b/c i love the guy, i hope murray doesnt do that...we need a hold

 

[greggraffin]

hows it looking alby? break to go up 5 4?

 

[alb]

5-5....Henman about to serve....anyone's game now