Andy Murray odds-on to win at Queen’s after reaching last eight

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World number three Andy Murray has been slashed to just 10/11 to become the first ever Brit to win the singles’ tournament at Queen’s.

The 22-year-old secured a spot in the quarter-finals with victory over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez earlier today and his position as favourite has been strengthened by the withdrawals of Gael Monfils and Marat Safin with injuries and the surprise early exit of Marin Cilic.

Murray’s chances are soon to be further boosted when one of the two most successful Queen’s players on the tour eliminates the other, with Andy Roddick currently a set up against Lleyton Hewitt. Click here for more stats.

Posted: June 11th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | 1 Comment

Andy Murray is 6/4 to make history by winning at Queen’s

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Reigning champion Rafael Nadal is injured and runner-up Novak Djokovic has opted to join Roger Federer in Halle so Paddy Power have made Andy Murray the 6/4 favourite to win the AEGON Championships. Before last year, it was Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt who ruled the roost at Queen’s, sharing the title between them for eight consecutive years and both will be eager to regain it. Here are some stats about the leading contenders:

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Andy Murray (6/4): There’s no such thing as home advantage at Queen’s, with no Brit triumphing in the men’s tournament’s 37-year history. During that time, local heroes have had their dreams crushed in the final six times.

Andy Roddick (4/1): A-Rod is the King of Queen’s, having won four of the last six AEGON Championships, reaching the semis of the other two. The American has won just two tournaments in the last 15 months however.

Posted: June 8th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Ferrer is a generous 2.44 to overcome Cilic in round three

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The first men’s seed-versus-seed encounter of this year’s Australian Open takes place tonight and surprisingly it’s the higher seed David Ferrer (2.44) who starts as the outsider against Croatia’s Marin Cilic [1.69]:

» Ferrer has reached round four at the last three Australian Opens and was eliminated by eventual winner Novak Djokovic in last year’s quarter-finals.

» The Spaniard struggled through the first round but found his rhythm in round two, easing past two-time quarter-finalist Dominik Hrbaty 6-2 6-2 6-1.

» Spooky coincidence alert! Ferrer was eleventh seed in 2006 when he faced a Croatian, Mario Ancic, in the third round and triumphed in straight sets.

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Posted: January 22nd, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment