THE BERNIE THE BOOK COLUMN
REJUVINATED SPIETH TO LIFT CLARET JUG BUT IT’S ALL TOO FAMILIAR AT SW19
BY THE TIME YOU READ this we should (English weather permitting) be in the second round of Wimbledon so hopefully nothing too dramatic has happened.
The Men’s tournament looks all too familiar with Novak Djokovic seemingly peerless but 4/5 IS HARDLY A WORKING MAN’S PRICE. The effect of the draw does however lend itself to betting opportunities with Federer, Zverev, Medvedev and recent Queens champion Berrettini all vying for a final appearance. And that is where my focus will start. MATTEO BERRETTINI looks a natural on grass and he might emerge from the bottom half where the other top ranked seeds are neither proficient or familiar on grass and where Old Father Time might just be calling for the FedExpress (finally). A Novak/Berrettini final is available at 8/1 and a win for the young Italian 12/1 (pre-tournament). The Womens tournament is a minefield and stakes should be kept small. Can you ever remember being able to back the serene Serena at 7/1 on grass!!! Unthinkable, but true. Every Women’s Grand Slam seems to bring up a new champion and this year, Osaka has withdrawn, Barty is playing through injury and recent champions are not here… and therefore the best bet appears to be the ex-champion, GARBINE MUGURUZA who is available at a very generous 12/1, in some lists. Add in the mix MARIA SAKKINI at double carpet (33/1) and we have a staking plan for small stakes. The thing about the women’s tournament is that this could be the year where the old guard is vanquished, and any number of East European tennis players could come to the fore. But Wimbledon is Wimbledon - so back Muguruza.
JULY 2021
July is always a stellar month for British sport with Sunday, July 11 a double whammy with both the Wimbledon Men’s Final and the final of Euro 2020 taking place. My tips for Euro 2020 are well documented with my original fancy, Italy, still in the tournament. But the other major sporting event happening in July is the Open Golf Championship, this year staged at Royal St George’s in Kent. The tournament takes place from the 15th-18th July. Who will lift the Claret Jug this year? My number one fancy is JORDAN SPIETH who has a rich association with our Open. Winner in 2017 (do you remember that miraculous recovery in the final round to break the heart of Matt Kuchar?) and also involved in the final stages of the Open at St Andrews. Well now he’s back and his form that, at the beginning of the year could be looked upon as transitory, is certainly more permanent. Americans have to adapt their game more so than Europeans and South Americans, but Speith is one of a number who can acclimatise. The other selection is DUSTIN JOHNSON who finished second here to Darren Clarke last time it was staged in Sandwich. If the world number two was in better form he would be a much shorter price but I’ll happily take the 14/1 currently available.
But the markets for the Open are not confined just for the winner, with a whole raft of bets available from groups, match bets and top golfer from their continent. These are not yet out but you should keep the following on your side:
Top Continental Europe Viktor Hovland Top GB & Ireland Top South African Top Australian
Tyrrell Hatton
Louis Oostihuizen Marc Leishman
One unit Yankee consisting of six doubles, four trebles and an acc will yield huge profits. Until next month with the start of the football season (what already!).
Good punting…
Bernie the Book 93
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