Monfils
Yes I am watching and betting on the Australian Open (tennis). Usually I only pay half-attention to the first week of Grand Slams - just searching out competitive matches on the men's side of the draw and playing with pennies while watching an internet scoreboard.
However last night saw a potentially cracking match on TV - two young guns in the form of Monfils and Bagdahtis. Now I remember the 20-y.o. Frenchman of African descent (I'm not allowed to say "black" for fear of a two-game ban from the ICC) fondly - he cost me a packet last year when getting absolutely smashed by Murray on clay last year; so with some trepidation a wee wager on Monfils at $3.70 as I settled down to watch.
And what a cracking game it was (well the first two sets were - I fell asleep at 2 a.m.). I joined Monfils in jumping around like a monkey at the zoo (oops, here comes that two-game ban) as he ripped out winners and 210km/h serves. Entertaining stuff, and here's hoping for another blockbuster when he takes on fellow French young gun Gasquet in the next round.
However last night saw a potentially cracking match on TV - two young guns in the form of Monfils and Bagdahtis. Now I remember the 20-y.o. Frenchman of African descent (I'm not allowed to say "black" for fear of a two-game ban from the ICC) fondly - he cost me a packet last year when getting absolutely smashed by Murray on clay last year; so with some trepidation a wee wager on Monfils at $3.70 as I settled down to watch.
And what a cracking game it was (well the first two sets were - I fell asleep at 2 a.m.). I joined Monfils in jumping around like a monkey at the zoo (oops, here comes that two-game ban) as he ripped out winners and 210km/h serves. Entertaining stuff, and here's hoping for another blockbuster when he takes on fellow French young gun Gasquet in the next round.
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posted by Rob Crawford at 9:45 AM
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