ALMAGRO AND MELZER BATTLE IN MADRID QUARTERS

Home favourite, Nicolas Almagro is set to kick off his bid for a spot in the Mutua Madrilena Open semis today against Jurgen Melzer. The Austrian, Melzer already dashed one Spaniard’s hope of home glory when he took out Fernando Verdasco in the last 16 yesterday. He will aim to fell another en route to the final four.
What are his chances of doing so? If the bookies take on this match were an indication, he has a fair shot.
William Hill has released a whole slew of tennis wagering markets on their clash; Almagro is the 1/3 favourite and Melzer is the 9/4 puppy.
It will be the first career meeting between Almagro and Melzer when they collide in the Mutua Madrilena quarters. Both players are middleweights in the game that have enjoyed several standout performances in tournament play.
In Madrid both are on good form and theoretically the spot in the semis is up for grabs. It will come down to which player will be the better player today.
Almagro has home edge and that will be a huge advantage providing he gets off to a good start. Almagro to win in straight sets is offered at 5/6 while a three-set win is trading at 3/1.
Melzer on the other hand is listed at 19/4 to take the win in straight sets. He is better priced to triumph in three sets at 5/1.
Number of sets in match is going for 4/9 for two sets and 6/4 for three sets.
Prices for first and second sets opened on the same point. Almagro is the favourite to take the first and second sets at 4/9 each while Melzer is tipped at 13/8 for each set.
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