RC919

13.00 Rome

Ivanovic v Sharapova

On the face of it you'd go with Maria all day long, but Ana is a good player, she id getting back to some of her best tennis and in Stuttgart a few weeks ago she could of won the match had she had the mental strength, Maria was there for the taking.

I get Ana at 1.88 Betfair gives a massive 3.5!! Maria is 1.38 on Betfair where I have her at 2.13. There could easily be a good first set from Ana. 3.5 is huge odds.

14.00 Rome

Dodig v Chardy

This could be a good game, Dodig leads the H2H 1-0 but that was a while ago now and Chardy did recently turn up against the Fed Express. He has a big serve and I expect Chardy to use that to his advantage today.

I have Dodig priced at 1.43 and Chardy at 3.33 Betfair having them at 1.92 and 2.06. So Dodig offers a good value trade here, I will perhaps let this go in a game or two then decide, hopefully they both hold their own serve.

16.00 Rome

Dimitrov v Berdych

Berdych won very recently in Madrid, however the clay is slower here, Berdych usually starts well and has the ground strokes to really push Dimi here who has been known the start a little slower, Dimi is a cracking player though that when he gets going can be very consistent.

I have Dimi at 1.45, Betfair prices him at 2.28. Berdych Betfair 1.76 me 3.22. I would really like to go straight in on Dimi but just that last recent H2H makes me just want to see a little bit of the game, although Dimi did take the first set in that last game.