Okay, so today I decided to check out the match between Cerundolo and Shelton. I’ve heard some buzz about both players, so I figured, why not see what the hype is all about? I’m no pro analyst, just a regular guy who enjoys watching and sometimes betting on tennis.
First thing I did was pull up some basic stats on both players. You know, just the usual stuff – recent wins, losses, head-to-head records if they had any. I’m not diving deep into advanced analytics or anything, I just want a general feel for how they’ve been playing lately. Cerundolo seemed to be a bit more consistent on clay, while Shelton has a powerful serve that works great on faster courts. Today’s surface is hard court
Next, I looked at the odds. I use a couple of different betting sites, just to compare and see where I can get the best value. I saw that Shelton was the slight favorite, which made sense given his serve and the hard court surface. But Cerundolo wasn’t a huge underdog, so it wasn’t a clear-cut match in the eyes of the bookies.
Watching the Match:
- Set 1:It started tight. Shelton’s big serves were booming, but Cerundolo was hanging in there, returning well and making Shelton play some longer rallies.I felt cerundolo has a chance to win.
- Set 2:Cerundolo started took the upper hand,he looked sharp!
- Set 3: Back and forth. Tie-breaker! so exciting! Finally shelton win the game!
I watched the match itself, of course. It was a pretty good one! Shelton’s serve was definitely a factor, but Cerundolo was moving well and getting a lot of balls back. They traded some breaks of serve, and it went back and forth. A lot of close games, long rallies. Good stuff!
My Final Thoughts
In the end, Shelton’s serve proved to be the difference. He was able to close out the match in straight sets. But Cerundolo made him work for it, that’s for sure. It was a good match, and I’m glad I tuned in.
For me, I decided to keep my money at first. I placed little money on shelton to win the set 1 and I won, Shelton won, so good for my wallet! I’ll probably be keeping an eye on both of these guys in future tournaments.
