Anybody who watched the womens US Open semi-final between Serena Williams and the Belgian Kim Clijsters wouldnt have been surprised by the explosion at the end from Serena. She was a simmering volcano throughout the match and her body language told the story. She had already been warned for abuse of officials and at 6-4 6-5 down and serving to stay in it, one of the line judges called a foot fault which gave the Belgian two match points.
Then all hell broke loose as Serena flipped again and she was docked a point and thus the match. I have had a feeling that Clijsters would do well in this event, a feeling is hardly scientific and my feelings have a habit of being wrong. Like my feeling that Sheffield United were too short against Derby County yesterday although in fairness the match was heading for a 0-0 until United scored from a free kick ten minutes from the end.
But tennis always fascinates me as a betting medium as do all sports that are not team events. I like the psychological factors that are involved and I must say that tennis fascinates me with its constant ebbs and flows. I think that it is definitely possible to make money out of any form of sports betting but you MUST specialise. I can often get away with it through experience but even then the best thing to do is to back off and not bet most of the time.
I am certain that my bottom line could be far better if I simply had fewer bets. Likel yesterday for instance, the Derby vs SU game should have been swerved but if I had done that then I woudnt have been having a bet for yesterdays football……its a crime to do that and I know better but I still did it. As it happens the price that I took for United wasnt too far out of whack but it didnt fit my system so I should have swerved it.
But tennis always reminds me of horse racing in so much as your fancy may not be suited to the ground. Quite often certain styles prohibit some players from playing well against others on certain surfaces and if you can take the time to do your homework then value can often be found…….but DO SPECIALISE.
see you soon
Carl
