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91-44-6 on tennis in 2018 up 42.63 units

37-32 on tennis in 2019 down 29.48 units

Have one pending parlay that needs Tsitsipas and Monfils to win today. Tsitsipas has gone from a heavy favorite when I put the parlay in (-645) to a “why would you even put him a parlay” (-881)? The odds on Monfils have stayed the same. Gael’s opponent, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, is in great form for an 18-year-old and has a bright future; however, I think Monfils ability to hit winners will win him the match.

Frances Tiafoe at +129 for 3 units. Tiafoe was down a set and a break to Yoshihito before he clawed all the way back to win a 3rd set tiebreak. It was an amazing match to watch. It felt like both players were broken 10 times in that tiebreak. Many people are saying Frances will be gassed.. I tend to disagree. Obviously he will be more winded than he was yesterday morning but he is young. The American has played only 2 matches over the past 5 days. This is the same Tiafoe that played 16 sets at the Australian Open this year before losing to Nadal in the Quarters. He has endurance.

Pablo Cuevas, Tiafoe’s opponent, has played 4 matches over the past 5 days and has never made it to a major quarterfinal. His endurance can be questioned. Cuevas did win a challenger in Tunisia recently, but his toughest match was against Joao Domingues. Stefanos Tsitsipas is a -881 favorite over Domingues today. The American lost in the Finals here last year. He enjoys playing here. Tiafoe will win enough baseline rallies and take advantage of his 2nd return points to win another match. A Monfils/Tiafoe Semi would be fun to watch.. The Tennis gods and Lil B the based god will be good to me.

91-44-6 on tennis in 2018 up 42.63 units

35-32 on tennis in 2019 down 37.93 units

Gael Monfils at -182 for 8 units. Monfils is playing in his first match after an injury absence. Monfils was sizzling before he got hurt. Opelka is a young Isner. Opelka has a great serve and impressed me against Pedro Sousa in round 1 (even though Sousa had a bum ankle supposedly). Monfils should have the advantage on this surface. I don’t think Monfils would rush back from injury with Roland Garros about a month away. Monfils is 15-3 in 2019. Gael’s ankle/achilles should be good to go and his trick shots/ability to return will be too much for Opelka. Opelka just won his first clay court tour match..

91-44-6 on tennis in 2018 up 42.63 units

35-32 on tennis in 2019 down 33.64 units

Taylor Fritz at -103 for 3 units. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is only 19, but he does like the clay more than Fritz. Fritz won against Fokina in Madrid last year. The American is in better form than he was then. Nishikori and Djokovic are Fritz’s last two losses on clay. No shame in that. I liked how Fritz looked vs Schwartzman and Opelka on clay recently.

Diego Sebastian Schwartzman at -161 for 3 units. Schwartzman is usually more consistent than Paire. Schwartzman lost to in-form Dominic Thiem last week. This is Paire’s debut here. Schwartzman got a BYE here in Munich last year and lost in his opening match. Paire does have the serve and backhand, but I think Schwartzman can wear Paire down with baseline rallies.

Guido Pella/Nicholas Jarry par;ay at -185 for 3 units. Jarry will only lose if he has a hangover from doing so well in Barcelona. Jarry is a better clay player than Malek Jaziri. Pella will win.