| 2009 Wimbledon: Andy Murray vs Juan Carlos Ferrero Quarter Finals Odds & Prediction |
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009
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 It’s down to the elite eight at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships as action starts, Wednesday July 1. Britain’s favorite son Andy Murray faces Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain. Murray is 1-0 against Ferrero, recently beating him at the 2009 AEGON Championships, a grass court tournament. Wimbledon oddsmakers at Bodog.com have Andy Murray as -1400 moneyline favorite over Juan Carlos Ferrero who is listed as +675 underdog. Be sure to get your 2009 Wimbledon: Andy Murray vs Juan Carlos Ferrero Quarter Finals Odds & Prediction in now at Bodog.comJuan Carlos Ferrero secured a spot in the quarters for the second time in three tries by defeating World No. 7 Gilles Simon 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-2 in just under two hours. Ferrero is the first wild card to reach the quarter-finals since 2001. Ferrero has won nine of 15 sets for an overall 17-10 record this year with one title and 12 career titles. He won the 2009 Grand Prix Hassan II a clay court tournament in Africa. Ferrero entered Wimbledon at No. 70 following a semi-final run at The Queen’s Club, where he lost to eventual champion Andy Murray. “I think right now I'm with a little bit more rhythm than that week, and of course after the match I play against him I learn something,” said Ferrero. “I have to do my job, be aggressive all the time, because he likes to play in one level, and then he changes the rhythm very fast. I think it's very difficult to play against him because of this. I will try to be focus in my return, because his serve has been very, very big.” Andy Murray survived a five set battle against Swiss No. 2 Stanislas Wawrinka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in the latest Centre Court finish in Wimbledon history. Playing his 14th consecutive match on Centre Court Murray prolonged the drama of the fourth-round encounter as he failed to hold a 3-0 fifth-set lead against Wawrinka. Fans were silent as his opponent tied it up at 4-4, but Murray dug deep finally pulled ahead for good with the break on his third opportunity. “I believe I can win Wimbledon; that's not changed since the first match,” responded World No. 3 Murray, when asked afterwards whether the win boosted his confidence. “I'm going to have to play great tennis to do it. I’ve had to play some great tennis tonight to come back because Stan was playing some unbelievable tennis at the start.” 2009 Wimbledon: Andy Murray vs Juan Carlos Ferrero Quarter Finals When: Wed, July 1, 2009 7:00 AM ET Line: Bodog.com Pick: Murray -1400 Point-Spreads.com 2009 Wimbledon: Andy Murray vs Juan Carlos Ferrero Quarter Finals The Bottom Line: Murray should pull it off with a raucous crowd at centre court and the promise by the Queen that if he made the Final, she would show up. Be sure to get your 2009 Wimbledon: Andy Murray vs Juan Carlos Ferrero Quarter Finals Odds & Prediction in now at Bodog.com and receive a 10% Deposit Bonus and start winning today!                        |
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