Pennetta

Still getting over the excitement of Cheltenham! 

Didn't watch the ladies' tennis last night as it was taking place whilst I was asleep. Unfortunately Halep went out to A-Rad but in the other semi Pennetta caused an upset in beating Li Na. So we have my bet still running on the Italian @ 12/1. She will be around 6/4 to beat A-Rad on Sunday. I think she has a fair chance as she beat the Pole easily in Dubai recently. 

Looking even further ahead Pennetta is 150/1 to win the French Open whereas Li Na is 7/1. One tends to think of Flavia as being in the twilight of her career. However she is the same age as Li Na (actually just one day older) and generally players are extending their careers into their 30s (see Williams x2, Vinci, Stosur etc). 

In her last two grand slams Pennetta has reached the semi-final of the US Open and the quarter-final of the Australian Open. I have added her to my French Open portfolio as follows:

0.75pts ew Pennetta to win French Open @ 150/1 Betfair Sportsbook  (1/2 odds 1,2)

(Price also available at SJ and Sportingbet)

1.5pts staked

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