2012 Mens Tennis Specials With Stan James

The 2011 tennis season might be coming to an end but Stan James will keep you entertained over the Christmas period with a variety of tennis specials for the 2012 season. The Australian Open is remarkably only seven weeks away and the best players in the world will be eager to get off to a winning start Down Under.

Novak Djokovic has been the stand-out performer of 2011, winning a stunning three Grand Slam trophies and a plethora of other titles. The Serb will be looking to continue his form into the 2012 season and who would bet against him adding to his rapidly growing trophy cabinet. The 24-year-old is available at 8/1 to repeat his feat of 2011 and win three Grand Slams or go one better at 33/1 and win all four.

Such was the dominance of Djokovic that Rafa Nadal had to settle for just the one Grand Slam this season, his beloved French Open. Nadal lost an incredible six finals to Djokovic but he will surely use this as motivation to come back stronger next year. Nadal is available at 6/5 to win one Slam in 2012 or 12/1 to match 2010 and win three. He is also priced at 2/1 to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam Match Bet.

Andy Murray may still be searching for that elusive first Grand Slam but he can look back on 2o11 as another successful year. The Scot finished as runner-up in the Australian Open and managed to reach the semi-finals in the other three Grand Slams, coming unstuck against his nemisis Rafa Nadal each time. He finished the season strongly, winning the Thailand and Japan Open before injury forced him to withdraw from the ATP World Tour Finals. Murray will be gunning for a Grand Slam in 2012 and is priced at 13/8 to win his first one next year.

Many critics have claimed that Roger Federer is now well past his best. However, he still managed to reach a Grand Slam final, two semi-finals and a quarter final this season, and has also finished well with a few titles and thumped Nadal 6-3 6-0 in just 61 minutes at the ATP World Tour Finals, in what he described as his best win ever.

To Win A Grand Slam In 2012

• 1/3 – Rafael Nadal
• 1/5 – Novak Djokovic
• 5/4 – Roger Federer
• 13/8 – Andy Murray

Djokovic v Nadal Grand Slam Match Bet

• 11/8 – Novak Djokovic
• 2/1 – Tie
• 2/1 – Rafael Nadal

Top 4 Players To Win All 4 Grand Slams
(Djokovic, Nadal, Murray & Federer)

• 8/13 – Yes
• 6/5 – No

Nadal & Djokovic To Win All 4 Grand Slams

• 3/1 – Yes
• 1/5 – No

Novak Djokovic Number Of Grand Slam Wins

• 11/4 – No Slams
• 11/8 – One Slam
• 5/2 – Two Slams
• 8/1 – Three Slams
• 33/1 – Four Slams

Rafa Nadal Number Of Grand Slam Wins

• 9/4 – No Slams
• 6/5 – One Slam
• 11/4 – Two Slams
• 12/1 – Three Slams
• 50/1 – Four Slams

Roger Federer Number Of Grand Slam Wins

• 4/9 – No Slams
• 2/1 – One Slam
• 14/1 – Two Slams
• 66/1 – Three Slams
• 200/1 – Four Slams

Andy Murray Number Of Grand Slam Wins

• 1/3 – No Slams
• 12/5 – One Slam
• 16/1 – Two Slams
• 100/1 – Three Slams
• 300/1 – Four Slams

Odds provided by Stan James

Laura Robson Tennis Betting Specials with William Hill

Laura Robson is one of the rising stars of British tennis. The talented teenager is expected to make her mark in the women’s game in the next few years after bursting onto the scene in 2008 when, aged just 14, she won the Wimbledon Junior Girls’ Championship. The 17-year-old has since proved she can go toe-to-toe with the big guns following an impressive performance in her defeat to Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon in June. She certainly has a promising future in the sport and is definitely one to watch in the coming years, with bookmakers William Hill offering some cracking Tennis Specials for you to get involved in.

The London Olympics are just around the corner and the excitement and expectation is soon going to hit fever pitch as we grow ever closer to the biggest sporting event in the world. The 2012 Olympics will most likely come too soon for Robson but you never know she could be spurred on by a partisan crowd and win gold, with William Hill making her available at 150/1 to do so. Realistically Robson’s time will come later on this decade and William Hill have her priced at 3/1 to enter the top 10 by the end of 2020 and 6/1 to have won a singles Grand Slam by the same time.

The lethal left hander has been praised with having all the attributes needed to make the step up but for now must put her head down and work hard on her weakest areas. And if she does this expect her name to be in lights in the future. British fans would love nothing more than a Wimbledon champion, with Robson currently priced at 10/1 to win Wimbledon on or before 2020, and in the process become Britain’s first Wimbledon champion since Virginia Wade in 1977.

Laura Robson Specials

• 3/1 – Laura Robson To Enter The Top 10 By End Of 2020
• 6/1 – Laura Robson To Win A Singles Grand Slam By End Of 2020
• 10/1 – Laura Robson to win Wimbledon on or before 2020?
• 16/1 – Laura Robson To Be World Number One By End Of 2020
• 150/1 – Laura Robson to win singles gold at London Olympics 2012?

All odds supplied by William Hill

Andy Murray 2012 Grand Slam Specials – William Hill

2011 has been Andy Murray’s best Grand Slam year. Granted, his pursuit of that elusive Grand Slam continues but, in each of the Slams this year he has reached at least the semi-final stage which in itself a fantastic achievement. It is just unfortunate that in three of the Slams he came up against Rafael Nadal and in the other he lost out to the electric Novak Djokovic. At present he may still be agonisingly short of the exceptionally high levels of Djokovic, Nadal and Roger Federer but he is closer than everybody else and definitely has the game to trouble the big three. William Hill are currently running a few early 2012 Andy Murray Grand Slam Specials so place your bets now before the odds shorten next year.

Murray will be fully confident that 2012 is the year he finally breaks his Grand Slam duck. He is currently priced at 6/4 to win one next year and 14/1 to win two. In order to do so it is crucial that he remains positive when under pressure against the likes of Nadal. Murray’s mental strength has often been questioned and in order to up his game  it is essential that he has the right mindset and belief during the big matches.

In terms of the year of Murray’s potential first Grand Slam win, he is currently priced at 7/4  to win it in 2012, 5/1 in 2013,  8/1 in 2014 and long odds of 25/1 in 2015. 2012 is the year for Murray to step up and get his name on one of the famous trophies. First up will be the Australian Open, which is a tournament Murray has reached back-to-back finals in, only to come unstuck against the brilliance of Federer in 2010 and Djokovic earlier this year. No one could have predicted the sensational year Djokovic has had but it is something Murray can draw inspiration from as they were playing at the same level at this time last year. The determined Scot will have every hope of going one step better this year and finally ending Great Britain’s long wait for a Grand Slam winner.

Andy Murray 2012 Grand Slam Specials

• 2/5 – None
• 6/4 – One
• 14/1 – Two
• 80/1 – Three
• 200/1 – Four

Will Murray Win A Grand Slam In 2012?

• 2/5 – No
• 7/4 – Yes

Year Of Murray First Slam

• 7/4 – 2012
• 5/1 – 2013
• 8/1 – 2014
• 25/1 – 2015
• 11/10 – Not Won A Slam By End Of 2015

Which 2012 slam will murray go the furthest in?

• 2/1 – Australian Open
• 5/1 – French Open
• 2/1 – Wimbledon
• 2/1 – US Open

All odds supplied by William Hill

Novak Djokovic – 2012 Grand Slam Betting

Novak Djokovic has simply been in unstoppable form this year. On Monday night the Serb added the US Open to his Australian Open and Wimbledon crowns after he beat Rafael Nadal in a blockbuster clash in Flushing Meadows. Bookmakers Victor Chandler are already looking ahead to 2012 and have released a number of tempting Novak Djokovic Grand Slam bets.

Djokovic is priced at 33/1 to go one better then this year and win all four Grand Slams in 2012, an attractive offer considering the scintillating form he has been in. Winning all four Grand Slams inside one calendar year is a quite phenomenal achievement which has only ever been achieved by two players, Don Budge and Rod Laver, with Laver incredibly doing it twice: in 1962 and 1969. Djokovic is also available at 6/1 to repeat his achievement of 2011 and win three Grand Slams in 2012, while he is 2/1 to win two and 6/4 to win one.

The 24-year-old would love nothing more than to win the career Grand Slam by adding the French Open to his rapidly growing collection, with the Serb has been handed odds of 13/8 to win in Roland Garros. The next Grand Slam is the Australian Open in January 2012 and Djokovic is available at 6/4 to win what would be his third Australian Open title. He can also be found at 13/8 to win next year’s Wimbledon.

Next up for Djokovic is a Davis Cup semi-final against Argentina, starting on Friday 16^th September. Serbia are the odds on 1/4 favourites to beat Argentina, while Argentina are available at 11/4 to win the tie. Serbia were the surprise 2010 Davis Cup winners and are the 5/4 to win again this time around.

Novak Djokovic 2012 Grand Slam Betting

• 11/4 – None
• 6/4 – One
• 2/1 – Two
• 6/1 – Three
• 33/1 – Four

Novak Djokovic 2012 Grand Slam Winner Odds

• 6/4 – 2012 Australian Open
• 13/8 – 2012 French Open
• 13/8 – 2012 Wimbledon

All odds supplied by Victor Chandler

Novak Djokovic Early Favourite For US Open

Following his superb victory over Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon final on Sunday, Novak Djokovic has been installed as the early favourite for the US Open in August, with odds of 2/1 with the bookmakers Victor Chandler. Simply put, Djokovic has had a stunning 2011. Not only has he won two Grand Slams – Australian Open and Wimbledon – but the Serb has amassed a total of four ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles, and today, he has become the World No.1. Furthermore, he has only been defeated once in 2011 and has beaten Nadal, who is widely considered to be one of the best tennis players ever, a remarkable five times this year. Outstanding.

These achievements were unthinkable a year ago when Djokovic was in a similar position to the one Andy Murray is now – his talent was unquestionable but his execution and self-belief was not. However, a change in mentality has done wonders for the 24-year-old, propelling him to the pinnacle of the sport, and on current form it is going to take a monumental effort to knock him off.

Despite Djokovic’s dominance this year, the US Open is by no means guaranteed. Firstly, he has never won it, and secondly, Nadal and Roger Federer will be more determined than ever to get back to winning ways. As the defending champion and World No.2, Nadal will be his closest challenger for the trophy. After licking his Wimbledon wounds the Spaniard will be itching to get back on the court and claim his second Grand Slam of the year. It is not often that he is overshadowed, and he can be found with odds of 5/2 to win the US Open and get the spotlight firmly back on him.

With odds of 4/1 Federer looks good value. His best days may be behind him but he is still a force in the men’s game, and let’s not forget that he is a five-time winner at Flushing Meadows. If Federer fails to win the last remaining Grand Slam of 2011 then it will be the first time in a mammoth nine years that he has failed to win one of the major tournaments in a calendar year, which we are sure will act as a major motivator come the end of August.

Although his semi-final defeat last week to his nemesis Nadal will hurt, Andy Murray can take confidence from his excellent performances in Grand Slam’s this year. The Scot has finished as runner-up to Djokovic in the Australian Open, and has reached the last four at both the French Open and Wimbledon, falling victim to Nadal on both ocassions. He now needs to draw inspiration from what Djokovic has achieved so far this year, in order to spur him on to win his first Grand Slam. Murray is available at 15/2 to win the US Open, although his time is more likely to come next year.

After his exploits at Wimbledon, the young Australian sensation Bernard Tomic is an outside bet at 100/1. The 18-year-old announced himself on the world stage at The All England Club last week with big wins over Robin Soderling and Xavier Malisse, before taking Djokovic to four sets in the last eight. Similarly, Mardy Fish can be found with long odds of 100/1. The American can reflect on a successful Wimbledon, after he tested Nadal during their quarter-final match, which will give him confidence going into the US Open.

2011 US Open Outright Winner Odds

• 2/1 – Novak Djokovic
• 5/2 – Rafael Nadal
• 4/1 – Roger Federer
• 15/2 – Andy Murray
• 15/2 – Juan Martin Del Potro
• 33/1 – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
• 40/1 – Robin Soderling
• 50/1 – Andy Roddick
• 50/1 – Tomas Berdych
• 66/1 – Milos Raonic
• 80/1 – David Nalbandian
• 80/1 – Marin Cilic
• 100/1 – Mardy Fish
• 100/1 – Bernard Tomic

All odds supplied by Victor Chandler

Victor Chandler Wimbledon Betting Special

Rain delays, Pimm’s, Henman Hill and strawberries and cream. Yes you’ve guessed it, Wimbledon begins next week on Monday 20th June and to celebrate Victor Chandler have a fantastic tennis betting special available. The bookmakers are so confident that neither our own Andy Murray or Danish superstar Caroline Wozniacki will win their respective singles titles that they will refund all your losing tournament Outright Bets as a Free Bet. So if Murray wins Wimbledon then all your Men’s outright bets will be refunded and similarly if Wozniacki wins then all your Women’s outright bets will be refunded.

Click here for the latest Wimbledon Odds

Murray has been seeded fourth for Wimbledon, and after his brilliant win at Queen’s Club last Sunday the expectation for him to win this year’s Wimbledon will shortly be reaching fever pitch. The Scot has an impressive record in 2011 Grand Slams having finished second to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open and reaching the semi-finals at the French Open just under two weeks ago. Murray has reached the semi-finals in his previous two appearances at Wimbledon but, if he is going to reach the final for the first time he will most likely have to get past the World No.1 and defending champion Rafa Nadal, with either the six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer or the in-form Novak Djokovic awaiting him in the final.

It is common knowledge that Caroline Wozniacki has yet to win a Grand Slam. After a good start to 2011 – she has won five titles – the Women’s World No.1 will be feeling confident she can break this duck and lift her first Grand Slam trophy in a couple of weeks time. However, she doesn’t have the best of records at the All England Lawn Tennis Club – she is yet to progress past the fourth round – and with the Williams sisters back in the draw and Maria Sharapova back on song, the Dane’s chances look slim.

The draw for this year’s Wimbledon will take place on Friday 17th June.

All odds courtesy of Victor Chandler

Rafa Nadal The Slight Favourite In Tight Wimbledon Betting

We are now getting ready to take in the greatest Tennis tournament in the World with a fortnight of action coming up from the All England Club at Wimbledon and the betting is looking extremely tight. At the moment Men’s tennis is in something of a purple patch with Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray all in great form and according to the latest betting in with a chance of lifting the trophy. Nadal looked to be back to his very best at Roland Garros as he won another French Open recently and the defending Wimbledon Champion is the slight favourite with Paddy Power to win on the grass again at SW19.

Over the past two or three years Nadal has proven to be the best player in the world and that is reflected in his Wimbledon price of 2/1 with Paddy Power, he did look a little tired though during the Queens tournament recently and one or two may be looking to take him on. Nadal beat Roger Federer in the final at the French Open and the Swiss arrives in London looking somewhere near his very best, if he can carry that form into Wimbledon then there is no reason why Federer cannot win a remarkable seventh Crown at the All England Club. Paddy Power have recognised this and they have Federer as short as 9/4 to claim a 17th Grand Slam triumph on his favourite surface.

Outside of the top two punters will also want to look at Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic who both have the talent needed to win Wimbledon, Djokovic in particular has been in great form in 2011 and will be hoping to add to his Australian Open success back in January. The Serb only lost for the first time in 2011 in the French Open Semi-Finals and he goes into Wimbledon as a nice looking 10/3 shot with Paddy Power.com, he does not have a great record on the grass but such is his form at the moment he cannot be ruled out. Potentially we are getting ready for a classic Wimbledon this year with at least four genuine potential winners of the tournament and the betting is looking like one of the best markets of the year.

Latest Wimbledon 2011 Men’s Odds with Paddy Power

• 2/1 – Rafa Nadal
• 9/4 – Roger Federer
• 10/3 – Novak Djokovic
• 5/1 – Andy Murray
• 20/1 – JM Del Potro
• 25/1 – JW Tsonga
• 33/1 – R Soderling
• 40/1 – T Berdych
• 50/1 – A Roddick
• 50/1 – J Isner
• Bar

All Odds supplied by Paddy Power.com

Djokovic 12/1 to Win Every Grand Slam

Paddy Power are offering intriguing odds of 12/1 for Novak Djokovic to win all four Grand Slams in 2011. The Serbian superstar has been in sensational form so far this year, and with the Australian Open already under his belt, who says he can’t complete the clean sweep.

At the time of writing the 23-year-old remains undefeated in 2011. His incredible winning streak dates back to the previous year, in which he ended on a high having lead Serbia to their first ever Davis Cup title after beating France 3-2 in a thrilling final. Djokovic has since won the Australian Open, three ATP Masters titles in Indian Wells, Miami and Madrid, as well as tournaments in Dubai and Belgrade. Djokovic is currently looking good in the Rome Masters – an event he won three years ago – and is due to face Robin Soderling in the quarter-finals. His 6-4 6-1 demolition of Stanislas Wawrinka in the previous round takes his 2011 winning tally to 34, only eight wins away from equalling John McEnroe’s 42-0 start in 1984.

Djokovic seems to have overcome a major mental barrier concerning Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer and now goes into every match against the two tennis greats with buckets of confidence, whereas before he perhaps lacked the belief that he was really going to win. The next Grand Slam on the tennis calender is the French Open, which begins on 22nd May, and Paddy Power have Djokovic at 12/5 to win.

Novak Djokovic Specials

12/1 – Win all four Grand Slams in 2011/12

11/2 – Win three Grand Slams in 2011/12

7/4 – Win two Grand Slams in 2011/12

12/5 – Win 2011 French Open

7/2 – Win 2011 Wimbledon

11/4 – Win 2011 US Open

All odds courtesy of Paddy Power

Will the marathon game at Wimbledon create a 5th set tie break for next year?

USA’s John Isner and Nicolas Mahut from France will today be resuming at 3pm today their mammoth game on Court 18. The match has entered the record books as the longest ever in the history of tennis, the game is currently locked at 59-59 in the final set after a mammoth 10 hours of play eventually came to a close due to the poor light, the 2 players were given a standing ovation by the packed 782 capacity crowd. This means that the game will now enter its third day since its start on Tuesday.

When the winner of the game is eventually decided they will go on to play Thiemo De Bakker from the Netherlands in the next round who was also involved in a similar marathon game with Santiago Giraldo before beating the Columbian 16-14 in the final set, however this match was only a paltry four hour and six minutes.

Isner v Mahmut match odds

Who will come out as winner in the longest game in the history of tennis?

• 5/6 – Isner
• 5/6 – Mahmut

Will there be 5th set tie-break in 2011 Wimbledon

Internet bookmakers Stan James think there is a good chance that the Lawn Tennis Association will rewrite the rulebook so that games in future don’t take quite as long!
Yes – 8/1

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