Tennis
2009-06-25 - Fernando Gonzalez vs Leonardo Mayer
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Tennis : England, Wimbledon Men
Thursday 25th June 2009 - Start 16:30
Fernando Gonzalez
Fernando Gonzalez is one of these tennis players that can play well on all surfaces and is also prone to the same errors that he will make on all surfaces because of his style of game- the big forehand from anywhere is what he relies on at all times.
Gonzalez did not play a warm up before Wimbledon this year after his run to the Semi Finals at the French Open. However he has had previous success on the surface. Gonzalez is actually a former Quarter Finalist at Wimbledon although he was stunned in a 2nd round loss last season to Simone Bolelli.
He came through his 1st round match with Gabashvili in straight sets and showed all of his fighting qualities by winning the first 2 tight sets.
The Chilean served at 59% first serves but managed to win 68% of the points behind his serve, dropping it 1 time and only allowing 5 break point opportunities. He won 39% of the points behind his opponent's serve and took 4 of 12 opportunites to break serve.
Leonardo Mayer
Leonardo Mayer is a young Argentine who is only playing his 2nd year on the main tour. This is actually the first time that Mayer has taken part in main ATP tournaments on grass and so far has a 3-2 record.
Mayer was a comfortable straight sets winner over Oscar Hernandez in the 1st round here, dropping just 3 games in the process. Mayer served at 64% first serves and won 78% of the points behind the serve. Even with all that success behind the serve, he still offered up 3 break point chances.
The Argentine returned well, winning 57% of the points behind the Hernandez serve, breaking serve 7 times from 11 opportunities.
Mayer enjoyed going for the winners, making 29 and only 14 unforced errors.
Head to Head
This is the first meeting between the players.
Prediction
Fernando Gonzalez is a strong person who takes advantage of any weakness his opponent provides for him. He has the big serve and big forehand to make him a real handful on this surface.
Leonardo Mayer would have grown up on the clay courts in Argentina but has performed decently on this surface already. The key issue for him will be if he can mix up his serve and groundstrokes enough to keep Gonzalez from getting into a pattern.
I think Gonzalez is going to come through this match up quite comfortably in the end and I feel he can cover the handicap.
Gonzalez to win 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
The Pick :
Fernando Gonzalez
BEST BETTING TIP :
Fernando Gonzalez -6.5 games(Fernando Gonzalez is available at -4.5 games at 1.67 at Ladbrokes)
