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Hewitt targeting French run
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Lleyton Hewitt has been handed a wildcard for the upcoming French Open, despite having a world ranking of over 150.The 31-year-old is in the twilight of his career and last reached a Grand Slam final in 2005, but he still believes he can make a mark on the big stage.Hewitt may be ranked 178 but officials at Roland Garros have given him the chance to play in the main men's singles draw, having sat out the 2011 tournament.The Australian star has endured a torid time with injuries in recent years...
McEnroe Warns Djokovic
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Tennis legend, John McEnroe, expects Novak Djokovic to feel the pressure, when he bids for a fourth consecutive Grand Slam at the French Open, and has backed Roger Federer to win more titles. Djokovic dominated men’s tennis in 2011 but came unstuck at the Roland Garros, losing his 43-match winning streak, when he fell to Federer in the semi-finals. He will go into this year’s instalment of the contest as the second favourite in the French Open 2012 Betting charts. McEnroe, winner of...
Johnson Back in ODI Frame for the Summer
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Australia are heading to England for a series of one-day international matches against Alistair Cook’s side, and Mitchell Johnson is the surprise inclusion in the squad. Are you thinking of betting on the ODI series? Get great odds with Bet Victor. The Aussies are using the series as part of their plans for the Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, in September, and Johnson, 30, has been called up, despite not appearing at international level since November. An injury came when...
Crook's delight at Sydney appointment
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Ian Crook says he is "thrilled and honoured" to have signed a two-year contract to become the new head coach of Sydney FC.The youth team coach makes the step up after the franchise missed out on number one target, Central Coast Mariners boss Graham Arnold. The deal also paves the way for former Sky Blues captain, Tony Popovic, to join the new western Sydney club after he turned down the opportunity to join his former club.The 49-year-old served as inaugural coach Pierre Littbarski's assistant...
Hawthorn star could feature against Melbourne
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Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson will give skipper Luke Hodge every chance to prove his fitness ahead of Friday night's clash with Melbourne. Hodge picked up some heavy knocks in last week’s win over St Kilda and Clarkson admitted he is "touch and go" to take his place in the team at the MCG. His availability for the match could have a significant impact on Aussie Rules betting trends. "Hodgey is a bit sore, but he's still a chance to play," said the Hawks coach before Thursday’s...
The Annual Great British Tennis Disappointment
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It's nearly that time of year again. Wimbledon is on the horizon, when British tennis event confirms its place in the doldrums amid media hand-wringing over funding, accessibility and poor attitude of players. Andy Murray will again carry the weight of expectation, but what are the prospects of the rest of the home contingent? The British media takes a perverse pleasure in the poor performance of its players, crossing them off their lists as they are knocked out, invariably in the first two...
Van Barneveld Back To His Best
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Raymond Van Barneveld announced his return to the big time with a scintillating show of heavy scoring in a 6-3 win against Ronnie Baxter at the Cash Converters Players Championship on Thursday night. The big Dutch crowd pleaser arrived in at the Doncaster Dome hoping for a return to form ahead the year-end showpiece PDC World Darts Championship, starting on December 15, and hit eight 180s while also averaging 104 to move into the last 16. Those looking at the darts betting will have been...
Federer Dealt pre-French Open Blow
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Roger Federer's French Open preparations have been dealt a blow after the Swiss legend and current world number three was knocked out of the Rome Masters in a shock defeat at the hands of Richard Gasquet. With his opponent in the third round of the Rome Masters arguably better known for his drugs ban than for his exploits on the tennis court, the Frenchman nevertheless took full advantage of a number of unforced errors from Federer to win against all the odds 4-6 7-6(2) 7-6(4). After the...
Bottom of Women's French Open Draw Loaded with Experience
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The bottom half of the women's draw at the French Open is where much of the experience lies. Three of the four previous slam winners in the draw – Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic – are in the bottom half, with the former two scheduled to meet in the quarter finals. Neither Clijsters nor Sharapova would nominate clay as their favourite surface, having won their seven majors between them at the other three slams, but this French Open provides them with their best ever chance...
Fitness will Return for Six Nations, Says Bennett
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Wales and Ospreys hooker, Huw Bennett, says that his country will demonstrate a new vigour at the Six Nations tournament, just a few moments after his compatriot, Sam Warburton, admitted that Wales did not play their best rugby in their recent defeat to Australia. "I think the standards have dropped a bit from the World Cup", Warburton mused.The Reds were dispatched 18-24 by the Wallabies, on Saturday, in what had been described previously as a rematch of Wales and Australia's tie for...
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First fell in love with Wimbledon as a child watching on TV - I was useless at sport, including tennis so my career took me towards writing about sport instead. So now I enjoy sharing my points of view and opinions on the sport in any open discussion!
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