Olympics Racquet Sports Preview

With the Olympics just around the corner here is a preview of all the Racquet Sports.

MENS TENNIS SINGLES: The Olympics could see a repeat of the Wimbledon Final following the news that Andy Murray and Roger Federer have been kept apart in the draw. The Brit has been seeded number three, with Federer one and Djokovic two. Djokovic (BetVictor) and Federer (general) are the 15/8 favourites while Andy Murray is 6/1 (paddy Power/ youwin). Spaniard David Ferrer at 9/2 (BetVictor) to win a medal looks the bet. The Spaniard is seeded fourth in the absence of Rafa Nadal and he went well at Wimbledon (going out in five sets to Murray in the Quarters).

MENS TENNIS DOUBLES: The doubles is interesting because of the mix of established pairs and unique pairing of singles players. The market is headed by the Bryan Brothers who are 9/2 (Coral), while Swiss pair Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka are 8/1 (ladbrokes). Andy and Jamie Murray both know Wimbledon and each other well and look a standout betting option at 25/1 (general).

WOMENS TENNIS SINGLES: The market is headed at 19/10 (You Win-note youwin do not pay EW) by Wimbledon champion Serena Williams and she looks hard to oppose a player who won so impressively at this venue a few weeks ago. Maria Sharapova (5/1-boylesports) and Petra Kvitova (8/1-BetVictor) could face Serena in the final.

WOMENS TENNIS DOUBLES: Serena and Venus Williams are expected to dominante the doubles and bookmakers make them evens (william hill) for victory. Fellow Americans Huber and Raymond are the second favourites at 6/1 (william hill). Each-way value might be had with German duo Sabine Lisicki and Angelique Kerber at 33/1 (BetVictor/Stan James/Bodog). The pair made the last eight at Wimbledon before facing each other.

MENS BADMINTON SINGLES: Dan Lin is a four time world Champion and one time Olympic champion and the favourite at 8/13 (Coral). He looks the man to beat here and it seems hard to find someone to take him on with. If you are looking for a market to get involved in try the top three finish market where the Dane Peter Gade is 6/1 (ladbrokes) to win a medal. Gade medal the semi-finals of the 2011 World Championships.

WOMENS BADMINTON SINGLES: Wang Yihan is the 13/8 (ladbrokes) favourite for Gold. Yihan is the World number one ranked player and defending champion. German Juliane Schenk is 7/1(ladbrokes) for a medal and for a player that is ranked sixth in the World and just missed out on a medal at the Worlds this looks good value.

MENS BADMINTON DOUBLES: The market is headed by Chinese duo Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng at 7/4 (ladbrokes) which seems decent value on the current World Champions.

WOMENS BADMINTON DOUBLES: World Champions Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang are the 4/6 (ladbrokes) favourites and look tough to oppose. MIXED DOUBLES BADMINTON: British duo Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier won the Silver at the Worlds and are 40/1 (general) for Gold here or 8/1 (ladbrokes) to win a medal. The favourites are Chinese duo Zhang and Zhao who are 7/5 with bet365.

MENS TABLE TENNIS: China seem set to dominate the Table Tennis and World number one and defending world champion and world cup winner Zhang Jike is the deserved favourite at 8/11 (general).

WOMENS TABLE TENNIS: Ding Ning is the current World Champion and the current evens (general) favourite.

MENS TEAM TABLE TENNIS: China are 1/12 favourites (bet365/boylesports/ladbrokes).

WOMENS TEAM TABLE TENNIS: Expect China to dominate here too 1/14 (Boylesport).

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26/07/2012     © Frixo 2024