Roland Garros Men's Final

[frankie]

As far as the Men's match goes on Sunday this will be really tough to call. The odds makers don't feel that way as Nadal is a solid -350 favorite to Djokovic +290. This match is much closer than that. On one hand you have Nadal, who is going for his 7th title and has lost only one match in 8 years here to Robin Soderling. You know how hard that is to do in the "Bismarck North Dakota Open", let alone Roland Garros. He totally dominated a very good David Ferrer in the Semis and as usual has dominated the Spring Clay court season. For those reasons he is favored here.
Now let's look at it from the other side. Novak is number 1 in the world, had one of the best years of all-time last year and hasn't lost in a Grand Slam since this tournament a year ago. The biggest thing that he has going in his favor is that he is the only player in the world that Nadal fears. He is in Rafa's head the same way Rafa used to be in Federer's head. Tennis is a very mental game, if you don't feel you can win, you most likely won't. Rafa did beat Novak a few weeks ago on clay, but that was best of 3 sets. When they walk on the court tomorrow Djokovic will have the mental advantage. Physically it's the same. Maybe the deciding factor could be the court, as Rafa loves this clay shit and Djokovic not that much. I'll tell you one thing, if the Serb does win tomorrow, mortgage your house and quickly bet him to win Wimbledon because if Nadal can't beat him on clay he certainly won't beat him on grass and probably will never beat him again in a big spot.
We are going to "chicken out" in picking a winner here. Just like the last Super Bowl it's too close to call, but there are always ways to bet every Sporting event. We are calling up America's Bookie and betting Djokovic +5.5 games -105. That is a very solid bet as this will be close and will give us a cushion to double our money. Your other option is betting Novak and getting almost 3-1 on your money in a match that is a coin flip.

[gulfcoastplayer]

Frankie, you know tennis much better than me, but I was thinking the same thing. I mean those are the kind of odds a top 5 player gets against a nobody in the first round. And like you say, I see this match a coin flip.

[frankie]

Yea the more you think about it ya gotta like those odds

[grumpy64]

i'm taking joker+ the points and on the ml. I think nadal has a slight advantage here but i can't pass up those odds. I think joker can win here around 40 percent of the time.

[ste1990]

Nadal is the king on clay but I guess he has to lose at some point and this is the man to beat him so I will join you on that

[BIGJBALLERS]

I took the big dog hoping the rain helps him

[gulfcoastplayer]

2 sets down, not looking good.

[grumpy64]

Nadal is the king on clay but I guess he has to lose at some point and this is the man to beat him so I will join you on that

joker is closer to even on clay versus nadal then anyone else in the world.

[frankie]

Thing are starting to turn ,this is getting very interesting.Playing out like I thought Nadal is better on clay ,but he's scared of Novak.At this point down 2 sets to 1 and up a break in the 4th Novak is in control

[BIGJBALLERS]

If Novak wins this set i like his chances. This getting rained out today?

[grumpy64]

who do you guys think a days rest would help the most? I would say joker. Oh and why is it the wta doesn't have the good sense to put retractable roofs on their stadiums?