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20 January 2025
01:00 Gael Monfils vs Ben Shelton
Ben Shelton
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.62
Void
0
Gael has shown amazing tennis in this tournament. But he is also old for tennis, and these amazing matches will probably sap his strength. Ben is younger and should be able to exploit these things in Gael, but in tennis these days, common sense doesn't seem to be something that people use. Ben, maybe?
00:00 Emma Navarro vs Daria Kasatkina
Emma Navarro
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.85
Win
43
Does Emma have what it takes to join Coco at the top of the tree? Maybe. With Jennifer lacking in confidence and losing early in Grand Slams, Emma just needs to be more consistent to take her spot as the number 2 US woman. Then onto number 1?
00:00 Eva Lys vs Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.02
Win
1
Poor Emma R. Every time she wins a match, people proclaim her to be the next Serena Williams. Then she goes down in flames in the next match. Iga was brutal in the way she demolished her. She should also win this match easily too. However, these matches don't mean a thing. When Iga plays a real quality player, that will be the real test of how she is going.
00:00 Veronika Kudermetova vs Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.67
Win
34
A couple of seasons ago, Elina returned to the tour in the shape of a tornado. She blew away higher-ranked players and caused havoc in tournaments. Her progress has stalled, but she is still capable of doing some damage here. She should beat VK here.
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19 January 2025
08:00 Novak Djokovic vs Jiri Lehecka
Jiri Lehecka
Win Match
50 WIN
@4.25
Lose
-50
Is it possible that Novak's downfall will be complete here? Very possible. This was the tournament where he has created a winning record. But a year has gone past, and Novak has not won a Grand Slam. And he has had a string of surprise losses along the way. Another loss here will be the final nail in his coffin.
04:00 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Tommy Paul
Tommy Paul
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.25
Win
12
Can Tommy regain the top spot for US men? Maybe. Fritz has lost early, and the others look like they're in for a tough battle. Tommy should pull through this match.
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04 January 2025
06:30 Coco Gauff vs Karolina Muchova
Karolina Muchova
Win Match
50 WIN
@2.25
Lose
-50
Coco is doing well and should be the favorite. But Karolina is surprising us. She helped tip out Italy and will probably push the USA to the limit here. Karolina for the upset here.
05:00 Jiri Lehecka vs Grigor Dimitrov
Grigor Dimitrov
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.57
Void
0
Grigor is motoring along with little fanfare. Unlike the nonsense that follows Nick K, Grigor just plays his tennis and moves forward. He probably thought he may face Novak, but Novak's downfall continues as he loses to a player ranked about 250. And the media have already crowned him the Aussie Champion. Novak will be lucky to make it into the second week on his current form.
01:00 Elena Rybakina vs Iga Swiatek
Elena Rybakina
Win Match
50 WIN
@2.75
Lose
-50
Can Elena cause an upset here? We think she can. Of the top 3 women, Elena beats Iga but loses to Aryna. Iga beats Aryna but loses to Elena. Aryna beats Elena but loses to Iga. It's an interesting circle. So we're thinking that Elena will beat Iga here.
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03 January 2025
06:30 Italy vs Czechia
Italy
Win Match
50 WIN
@2.10
Lose
-50
Something is happening with Italy. They have just won the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean Cup - and now they are fighting for the United Cup. Unlike so many other teams that have just appeared and will probably never see their teammates again, the Italians all seem to be friends and supporting each other. With this positive attitude, anything is possible and they can get past Czechia. They may become the first country ever to hold all 3 Cups! Go Italy!
06:30 Jasmine Paolini vs Karolina Muchova
Jasmine Paolini
Win Match
50 WIN
@2.30
Lose
-50
There is no way that Jasmine is going to lose this match. She needs to win to keep Italy in the hunt, and then the mixed pairing from Italy will take out their match too. Italy then moves on...
05:30 Madison Keys vs Clara Tauson
Madison Keys
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.35
Lose
-50
Can Madison keep winning, and maybe fight Naomi for the title. I hope so, that would be a good way for the title to be decided. Both are good players, but Madison is not getting any younger and needs to win these titles now, not tomorrow. Good luck.
04:30 Jordan Thompson vs Grigor Dimitrov
Grigor Dimitrov
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.40
Void
0
Grigor is motoring along, playing tennis and winning. You don't hear him ranting and raving like Nick K and a few other players. Jordan, an Aussie, who actually plays tennis on a regular basis and does okay, must be pissed that someone like Nick gets all the attention while doing none of the work. Grigor should win this match.
00:30 Naomi Osaka vs Hailey Baptiste
Naomi Osaka
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.30
Win
15
Naomi has said she will probably stop playing if she doesn't start achieving really good results. Well, she needs to grit her teeth and produce then! Sure, she won without really trying when she was younger, but now she's older with a child, and it's not that easy anymore. She has the talent, so win this match and keep going.
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02 January 2025
23:00 Madison Keys vs Jaqueline Cristian
Madison Keys
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.18
Win
9
Madison is still around, but she's getting older and probably missed her chance last year to do some real damage in the Grand Slams. However, she can still win matches and lower level tournaments if she puts her mind to it. Good luck here.
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01 January 2025
10:00 Jordan Thompson vs Alex Michelsen
Jordan Thompson
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.70
Win
35
Jordan is another hardworking Aussie who actually plays tennis throughout the year and wins matches. Does anyone care about him? No, most people are interested in the long-running nonsense that is Nick. But since Nick is out of the tournament (and will probably pull out of the doubles too - like he has done many times throughout his career), maybe somebody will notice Jordan moving on in this tournament. Good luck to him.
02:30 Peyton Stearns vs Daria Kasatkina
Daria Kasatkina
Win Match
50 WIN
@1.80
Win
40
Daria was thereabouts last year and made the top ten. That used to mean something in the past, but now it means nothing in women's tennis. In the past, if you were in the top ten, it meant you were a consistent player and did well in the major events. Now it means almost the opposite. Perhaps Daria can start a new trend to prove us wrong.
01:30 Sofia Kenin vs Clara Tauson
Sofia Kenin
Win Match
50 WIN
@2.20
Lose
-50
Well, Sofia has started the year winning a match. A few years ago, she was a superstar. Now she's trying to string a couple of wins together. At least she's trying. If you look at another former Grand Slam winner, Emma, who is constantly praised as the best player in the world, but she's never on court. She always has a long list of excuses. Sofia has a chance if she believes in herself.
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