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Bet On French OpenMay 14th Tennis news ... Bet On French Open at betonfrenchopen.com Wimbledon: American Women For fans of American women’s tennis, the time is now. Not only are the two best American players entering their thirties but there is a serious drought of young talent, even worse than on the men’s circuit. Only time will tell if the American tennis system is ever able to cultivate the champions it once did. Thus, the focus of American tennis at Wimbledon must continue to be on Venus and Serena Williams, and Tennis betting is watching. The sisters have shouldered the nation’s collective burden for quite a while now, especially at Wimbledon. They have parlayed their prodigious talent into eight victories in the last ten tournaments contested there. They truly fit the mold of Wimbledon champions: tall and graceful athletes who employ powerful games dictated by their serves. Venus will be 30 at the beginning of the tournament and Serena will be 28, ages by which many elite tennis players have either retired or seen their skills decline. The criticism they’ve received for their dalliances in other endeavors such as fashion and modeling seems to be unwarranted, and have not effected tennis betting have not changed their opinions. If it weren’t for diversions such as these and a lighter playing schedule than some, they likely wouldn’t have the durability to continue to threaten for grand slams. Although the sisters are very similar and at times seem interchangeable, there can only be one champion at Wimbledon, at least in a singles format. For all the similarities, there are some definite differences as well. Serena has had the more complete and well-rounded career in the Grand Slams, winning a total of 12, three of which came at Wimbledon. Venus has won seven grand slams, five at Wimbledon and the other two on the hardcourts of the U.S. Open. She has not won on the slower surfaces at the French and Australian Opens, perhaps signaling an inability to seal the deal when her serve’s advantage is mitigated. However, Venus holds a slight edge in overall victories, having won 43 tournaments compared to Serena’s 36. Since Serena is currently the top ranked player in the world and her sister is number two, they will be on opposite sides of the draw, setting up a scenario in which they’d play each other for the title, which would be nothing new. It’s difficult to peg who would have the advantage. In 17 career matches against each other, Serena leads the series 9-8. At Wimbledon, they are each 2-2 when squaring off against each other. The aforementioned differences seem to cancel each other out; although Serena has had the better all-around career, Venus has been more dominant at Wimbledon. This would be a tough match to predict and would be predicated upon momentum and who is healthier from the physical grind of a grand slam. Nevertheless, these two have to be considered the overwhelming favorites. The other American worth keeping an eye on is Melanie Oudin, the talented 18 year old out of Marietta, Georgia. Although relatively inexperienced, the world’s 35th ranked player has shown an ability to compete with the best, bursting onto the tennis scene at last year’s U.S. Open on her way to an appearance in the quarterfinals. She beat Elena Dementieva and Maria Sharapova along the way and displayed a definite moxie and mental toughness in the process. The one thing working against Oudin is her style, which is more suited to slower surfaces. Her serve is regarded as one of her weaknesses and she has a grind-it-out mentality that works well in long rallies, something that Wimbledon is not known for. If she is to ever contend at Wimbledon, her game will need to undergo significant maturation and might not be ready until after the Williams sisters have retired. Americans certainly hope this maturation occurs though, because the post-Williams future looks bleak. Are you ready for some Wimbledon tennis betting? Head over to www.here and place your bet today. TENNIS ALERT FROM BETFAIR 2021-06-24 Online action warns betting watchdogs The sophisticated software systems at major online betting exchange Betfair.com have again proved their value to the wider gambling industry by alerting tennis watchdog officials to suspicious betting action. The Times tennis blog reported on the incident, which involved a first-round Wimbledon match Tuesday between 109th-ranked Wayne Odesnik of the United States and 30th-ranked Jurgen Melzer of Austria. Betfair.com alerted authorities after the betting exchange staff noticed an unusual spike in action. A Betfair spokesman said that the online gambling site saw six times the wagers it would normally see on such a match. “Betfair received about $980 000 in wagers on the match," he said. "The average for a first-round match at Wimbledon is less than $163 000.” Odesnik, who lost to Melzer in the first round of Wimbledon, said he has no connection with an unnamed European online gambling site. Odesnik said he had never been approached about fixing a match. “I know at Wimbledon they have people in betting shops but I have no control over it,” he said. “I’m from the U.S. and if they have been betting on a European site I have no connection with that at all.” The international tennis authorities are sensitive to the dangers of rigged games and corruption in the sport following the late 2007 gambling scandal in pro tennis following an investigation of matches involving Nikolay Davydenko. The UK's Daily Mail reports that a single bet of GBP 365 000 is what sounded the alarm for Betfair and the Tennis Integrity Unit: “Reporting what they termed ‘extreme’ gambles on a relatively obscure encounter, they were alerted by a dramatic hardening of the odds in favour of Melzer before and during the match,” the newspaper reported. Paddy Power and Ladbrokes, two other online betting sites, stopped taking bets an hour before the match began, citing the unusual amount bet on a 3-0 result. Betfair spokesman, Mark Davies, said he doesn’t suspect any wrongdoing, but the serious money backing Melzer to win in straight sets was enough to prompt an investigation. The Austrian won 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. After the match, when asked about the suspicious betting, Odesnik said he knew nothing of it, according to the Guardian newspaper. “It’s only my second time playing here, I’m young, I’m here to play,” he said. “I’m here with my coach and friends and I would never do anything like that to jeopardise my future.” The Guardian also reported that Odesnik had been spotted the night before in a London pub (the player said he was there “for dinner”). But Odesnik confirmed he was not fully fit. “I had a little bit of an injury in my last grass-court tournament this year,” he said. FRENCH TENNIS EXEC APPOINTED TO HEAD ONLINE REGULATORY BODY 2021-03-26 ARJEL - a new acronym to remember A statement on the French government website www.premier-ministre.gouv.fr/acteurs/gouvernement/conseils_ministres_35/.../jeux_argent_hasard_ligne_63045.html, widely reported in the French media yesterday, delivers further information on French moves to open up that country's gambling markets (see previous InfoPowa reports). The statement announces the appointment of the French Tennis Federation's secretary general, Jean-Francois Vilotte, to head up a new French online gambling regulatory authority with the rather ponderous title of l’autorité administrative indépendante de régulation des jeux en ligne (ARJEL). The body will be responsible for issuing the 5 year online gambling licenses envisaged in the draft legislation opening up the market from January 2010. The statement also confirms that the proposed legislation to effect the liberalisation of the French market in compliance with European Commission principles has been placed before the French Council of Ministers. Vilotte is a name known to most online gambling corporate execs due to his involvement in the French Tennis Federation's legal assaults on Internet gambling companies such as Ladbrokes, Betfair, Unibet, Expekt and Bwin last year regarding Internet betting on tennis matches. Early reaction from the European Gaming and Betting Association, which numbers most of the major European gambling corporates among its members, has not been favourable to the appointment, with the organisation suggesting that the French government justify Vilotte's appointment to a post where an unbiased and independent approach is of significant importance. TENNIS BODY TO BAN ELECTRONICS FROM BIG GAMES? 2021-03-04 Disruptive or disreputable behaviour can get spectators ejected Disturbed by growing reports of disruptive cell phone calls and spectators working online betting on laptops and PDAs from the bleachers (see previous InfoPowa reports) the Women's Tennis Association is planning to tighten up on spectator conduct at major matches. The WTA is concerned about the use of cellphones and laptops at tournaments to do live commentaries and instant gambling, and are seeking new ways on how best to stamp it out. "We don't think it's positive for the image of the sport to have people feeding information out for gambling. We will take further steps to crack down on that," said WTA chief executive Larry Scott, without specifying what these might be. Scott added that a tournament had the right to deny access if there was any behaviour they were concerned about or which was disruptive or brought the tournament into disrepute. "The tournament can take a decision that someone who has clearly facilitated gambling, should not be present," he said. The tour's new integrity unit is currently in the middle of a study. "They have been to several tournaments and are interviewing a lot of people in the world of tennis, including the media," said Scott. "They are going to put a report together on how we are applying the rules, policies and procedures and will make recommendations. "In the meantime, there are a few steps that have already been taken. Someone was stopped from using a mobile for private dealings, and a couple of spectators were kicked out in Antwerp. These are interim steps, but in terms of sig- nificant rule changes, that will only come with the details and what outside experts tell us." In a related story, Agence France Presse has reported that discussions have taken place between leading off-line and Internet betting companies and the UEFA chief Michel Platini in an effort to improve monitoring of suspicious wagers on European football matches. Platini said that the Union of European Football Associations is looking to find ways to speed up an early warning system that gives soccer authorities information to identify people placing bets. An investigation into suspicious wagers made on an Intertoto Cup match played between Bulgarian side Cherno More and Macedonia's Makedonija last July is ongoing. "UEFA is continuously monitoring football betting patterns and it is clear that we will take the necessary actions in any cases where that may be justified,'' Platini said in a statement.
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