 |
 Basketball Betting |
 |
||||
|
 |
||||
|
||||
Federer pushed to five sets; Roddick also into quarterfinalsTennis Betting Lines09/02/2008 - Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roger Federer needed 3 1/2 hours to complete his five-set, fourth-round win over 23rd seed Igor Andreev of Russia, while American Andy Roddick continued to roll in moving to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open. Federer kept alive his quest for a fifth straight U.S. Open title, earning a 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory. That advanced him to the quarterfinals against an unlikely opponent, Gilles Muller of Luxembourg. Muller upset fifth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (12-10). The eighth-seeded Roddick breezed past 11th seed Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 in less than 1 1/2 hours. Last year's runner-up Novak Djokovic was a hard-fought fourth-round winner Tuesday. The third-seeded Djokovic came from behind to beat game 15th-seeded Spaniard Tommy Robredo 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 on Day 9 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The second-seeded Federer ran his winning streak to 31 at the U.S. Open, last losing in Flushing in 2003. The former long-time world No. 1 Swiss, a 12-time major champion, overcame 60 unforced errors, but dominated at the net, winning 58 of a possible 84 points. Conversely, Andreev was just 12-of-28 on his net approaches. Also, the Russian converted just 2-of-15 break point chances. Federer won the first three games of the final set, which included a key break of serve in the second game. Andreev was successful on a drop shot, but Federer returned the ball to the right corner, and the Russian's backhand went wide as the Super Swiss went up 2-0. Then came four break point saves by Federer in the seventh game, when he went ahead 5-2 before finally serving out for the match. It marked just the third time ever that Federer has played five sets at the U.S. Open. "I'm very happy with the score, of course you always wish three sets," said Federer. "Honestly, those five-setters are pretty fun too." Roddick, the 2003 champion here, had just seven unforced errors in his match with the Olympic silver medalist Gonzalez. Roddick was in complete control, firing eight aces and facing just one break point the entire match. Now he has the task of facing Djokovic, who has been slowed by a number of injuries, including ones to his hip and ankle. "I've got to feel good, he's got about 16 injuries right now," said Roddick. "He's made himself one of the elite players in the world. I'm just going to have fun and try to get the upset." Davydenko reached the semifinals here the last two years, but couldn't handle Muller's expert play at the net. Muller converted 35-of-47 net approach opportunities. Djokovic struggled mightily physically on a warm Tuesday at the year's fourth and final major. The Serb was bothered by an upset stomach and a sore ankle, but ultimately outlasted the pesky Robredo in 3 hours, 44 minutes. The 21-year-old Djokovic broke Robredo to grab a 3-2 lead in the fifth and final set and broke again four games later to finally end the battle at Ashe Stadium. Djokovic converted on his first match point when Robredo netted one final forehand. The Serb, who let the Spaniard hang around by committing 58 unforced errors, wound up with 11 aces and broke Robredo's serve six times. The 6-foot-3 Djokovic was last year's U.S. Open runner-up to Federer and captured the Australian Open title back in January.
<< Nady, A-Rod help Yankees down Rays
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Mussina pitched into the seventh inning, and Xavier Nady and Alex Rodriguez both homered as New York bested Tampa Bay, 7-2, in the opener of a three-game set from Tropicana Field. Rodriguez
<< Indians topple White Sox; AL Central tie remains
<< Hunter, Halos edge Tigers
<< Pedroia, Ortiz lead BoSox to huge win over O's
<< Blue Jays come back to upend Twins
Gotay's double leads Braves over Marlins >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ruben Gotay doubled home the game-winning run in the ninth to give the Braves a 16-14 victory over the Florida Marlins in the second of three games at Dolphin Stadium. Kelly Johnson and Omar Infante bot
Butler boosts Royals over A's >>
This Week in Auto Racing September 5 - 7 >>
Season over for Cards' Mather >>
Chavez helps Mets to victory over Brewers in extras >>
MySportsbook.com is a must-have for the smart veteran sports investor who enjoys following the odds almost as much as betting them. Simply put, no one offers more betting options and offers them faster than MySportsbook. This football sportsbook is known for its ability to set the early market odds on events without having to worry about weak lines. Professional players are well aware that getting a crack at the early betting line is worth as much as, and sometimes more than, huge bonuses or reduced prices. MySportsbook's fearless, yet smart bookmaking style is what keeps everyone watching, including most other sportsbooks. This is also a great choice for those who just want to have a worry free, fun experience. The ownership’s motto is “Sweat the game, not the payout”. These are not just decorative words used to fill space on the homepage. MySportsbook aims to give their customers the fastest withdrawals in the industry. Payouts are processed within 24 hours by an online sportsbook that carries our A+ financial rating. Those who enjoy proposition and future wagers consider MySportsbook.com a top choice. Smaller players who seek large bonuses would do better at their sister book, Sportsbooks.com. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your betting football needs. |
|
