WTA Brisbane

Watched Kimmy beat Ana this morning. She won the first set 6-1, lost the second by the same score and then recovered from 0-3 to win the final set 6-3. She needs match practice so this was probably a good thing ahead of the first grand slam. She is now no better than 10/1 for the Aus Open.

The Brisbane draw has rather a lopsided look to it with the first three in the betting, SW, KC and SS all in the top half. This has prompted me to have a close look at the bottom half of the draw in order to consider an each-way poke.

If tonight's matches go to form, the bottom half quarter-finals will be Janko v Schiavone and Pav v Petko.  Janko leads FS 4-2 HTH and Petko is 1-0 HTH against Pav. Therefore it could be a Janko v Petko semi-final. Petko leads Janko H2H 2-1 although Janko won decisively in their latest meeting. Petko is 6/1 to win the tournament whereas Janko is 10/1. I understand Janko's off season training has gone well so she is my pick at the larger odds and indeed an attractive 5/1 to reach the final. (Hopefully against Kimmy!)

I have had 2pts ew Janko to win Brisbane @ 10/1 with Paddy Power 1/2 odds 1,2 (Also available with Boyles and VC). Four points invested.