My individual plays are going to be light but there are a couple of futures I like.
Rafa to win +275 (5.0 to win 13.75)
----I have said this before. When Rafa is healthy, he is the toughest player to beat in a best of five format. Roger has shown kinks in the armor and was beaten here ONCE before. This is Federer's home court and whomever wins the title most certainly will have to go through him. I trust the man who has done it 14 of the 21 times they have met, including 5 of the 7 major finals they have played for.
Marin Cilic to win 2nd Mens Quarter +800 (2.0 to win 16.0)
---This is the most wide open of the four quarters, IMO. Roddick leads the group and while he is certainly an accomplished grass court player, he has proven to be inconsistent in London and has failed to make it past the quarters 3 of the last 4 years. Cilic has the firepower to hit with anybody and leads the H2H 2-1 against Andy. Djokovic and Hewitt round out the top four men in this quarter, although those two could meet before the quarters. Cilic must overcome history here, as he has advanced to a major semifinal just once in his career, although it was earlier this year in Australia (where he happened to beat Andy Roddick along the way)
Justine Henin to win +800 (2.5 to win 20.0)
----Justine has said this tournament was the reason she chose to come back. "It is a dream of mine," Henin said. "I want to work to get it. I make it a priority." It is difficult to select anybody NOT named Williams here, as they have combined to win 8 of the last 10 titles here, but with the lack of talent at the top of the woman's game and Justine's desire for this elusive title, I could find worse ways to spend my money.
Rafa to win +275 (5.0 to win 13.75)
----I have said this before. When Rafa is healthy, he is the toughest player to beat in a best of five format. Roger has shown kinks in the armor and was beaten here ONCE before. This is Federer's home court and whomever wins the title most certainly will have to go through him. I trust the man who has done it 14 of the 21 times they have met, including 5 of the 7 major finals they have played for.
Marin Cilic to win 2nd Mens Quarter +800 (2.0 to win 16.0)
---This is the most wide open of the four quarters, IMO. Roddick leads the group and while he is certainly an accomplished grass court player, he has proven to be inconsistent in London and has failed to make it past the quarters 3 of the last 4 years. Cilic has the firepower to hit with anybody and leads the H2H 2-1 against Andy. Djokovic and Hewitt round out the top four men in this quarter, although those two could meet before the quarters. Cilic must overcome history here, as he has advanced to a major semifinal just once in his career, although it was earlier this year in Australia (where he happened to beat Andy Roddick along the way)
Justine Henin to win +800 (2.5 to win 20.0)
----Justine has said this tournament was the reason she chose to come back. "It is a dream of mine," Henin said. "I want to work to get it. I make it a priority." It is difficult to select anybody NOT named Williams here, as they have combined to win 8 of the last 10 titles here, but with the lack of talent at the top of the woman's game and Justine's desire for this elusive title, I could find worse ways to spend my money.
