The French Open Gets under way at Roland Garros on Sunday morning and we’ve researched the matches thoroughly, and we have come up with some gems to get us started for this tournament. While Rafa Nadal is considered a banker at odds on to win yet another clay title, there is plenty of value to be found in some of the lesser games, and even more in the specials market. Here are our best bets for the first day of the tournament.
The England Golf website reports the story of rising star Lucy Walton, who may have just claimed her place in the record books.
After winning the Worcestershire and Herefordshire county title in Redditch, Lucy has edged out recent victors to become the youngest champion in recent memory, if not the youngest of all time.
After doing so well last week with my Scandinavian bets last week, I’ve checked today’s fixtures and studied the form book, and have hopefully found another little gem of a double that pays 2/1. With all of Europe now on their summer holidays (except for Euro 2012), I’m going to keep my eye in on all of the Scandinavian football, as at the moment it has been a nice little earner, and could be the same throughout the summer until the Elite European leagues start again in August.
This week, Wimbledon’s grass courts at Aorangi Park opened to members for the first time in 2012, but fans’ eyes will be looking further north in the run-up to the AEGON Classic in Birmingham.
The June 11th-17th event has become a firm addition to the calendar of British tennis events, and this year’s line-up holds several big names bidding for victory at Edgbaston Priory Club.
Snooker’s second-longest running tournament, the Masters, will make Alexandra Palace its home until at least 2015, according to a new deal sealed by Barry Hearn.
In an interview with the World Snooker website, Hearn, the sport’s chairman, says: “We are thrilled to sign this new three-year agreement to keep the Masters at Alexandra Palace.
Roberto Mancini has spoken of how winning the hard way is “the City way”, after the Blues struggled to their first league title in 44 years at the weekend.
Speaking on the club’s official website, he said: “The supporters have never lost faith or patience – even in the last five minutes [of the final match].