Blockbuster Nadal-Federer Aussie semi set for Friday
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01/24/2012 -
Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former world No. 1 greats Rafael
Nadal and Roger Federer will do battle in the semifinals Friday at the 2012
Australian Open.
The second-seeded Nadal snuck past seventh-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych in four
sets, while a third-seeded Federer whipped 11th-seeded Argentine slugger Juan
Martin del Potro in straights in a rematch of the 2009 U.S. Open final, which
was won by the towering del Potro. Nadal beat Berdych in the 2010 Wimbledon
championship match.
The 30-year-old Federer played in his 1,000th ATP-pevel match on Tuesday and
secured a berth in his 30th Grand Slam semifinal.
"It's a lot of matches and a lot tennis," Federer said. "Either I have been
around for a long time or I'm extremely fit. You decide which way you want to
describe it. But I'm happy."
The 10-time major champion and reigning French Open titlist Nadal was tested
mightily in a 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (8-6), 6-4, 6-3 victory over Berdych at Rod Laver
Arena, where the legendary Aussie Laver was on hand to watch on Day 9. The 16-
time Grand Slam titlist Federer dismantled del Potro 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 earlier
Tuesday in quarterfinal action at Laver.
Nadal needed a whopping 4 hours, 16 minutes to stave off a game Berdych, who
finally succumbed on Nadal's first match point by framing one final forehand
into the court, as the mighty Spaniard broke to close out the quality bout.
Berdych fired 17 aces, but also piled up 56 unforced errors and had his serve
broken five times, compared to only two breaks he tallied against the
Spanish strongman.
"Happy with how I finished match physically, I was able to keep running with
high intensity," Nadal said.
The four-time Aussie Open champion Federer, meanwhile, handled del Potro in
just 1 hour, 59 minutes, as the super Swiss recorded 38 winners to send the
Argentine home after he reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal since the
'09 U.S. Open.
"We have played some big matches against each other, so just knowing how well
he's been playing as of late, I was just hoping that I would get off a good
start," Federer said. "I was able to mix it up well and control the ball, and
right away sort of felt confident."
Federer, who hasn't won a Grand Slam event since titling here in Melbourne two
years ago, has yet to drop a set at this latest Aussie fortnight.
The 25-year-old Nadal and Federer will meet for a 27th time, with the Spaniard
leading the all-time series 17-9. Nadal is 7-2 in their Grand Slam meetings,
including wins in their last four matchups. The two stalwarts have met in a
record eight major finals, with Nadal winning six of them.
Nadal topped Federer in a compelling 2009 Aussie Open finale.
The other quarterfinals will be staged on Wednesday, as current world No. 1
Novak Djokovic will face fifth-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer and fourth-seeded
Andy Murray will take on 24th-seeded Japanese Kei Nishikori.
Djokovic is 6-5 lifetime against Ferrer, who titled in Auckland two weeks ago
and is a perfect 8-0 this season.
The high-flying Djokovic beat Murray in last year's Aussie final to capture
his second title here in four years. The four-time major champion is also the
reigning Wimbledon and U.S. Open titlist.
Murray, who titled in Brisbane three weeks ago, is a three-time major runner-
up, including a loss to Federer in the 2010 Aussie Open finale.
Djokovic has won 36 of his last 38 Grand Slam matches and is seeking a third
straight major title. A title this week would put him in select company, as
only four players -- Laver, Pete Sampras, Federer and Nadal -- have captured
three straight Grand Slam championships in the Open Era (since 1968).
Nishikori is the first Japanese man to reach the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam
event since Shuzo Matsuoka in 1995 (Wimbledon) and he's also the first
Japanese man in 80 years to advance to the Aussie Open quarters, since Ryosuki
Nunoi and Jiro Satoh turned the trick way back in 1932.
Djokovic, Nadal and Federer have combined to win seven of the last eight
Aussie Open titles.
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Laramie, WY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two of the top teams in the Mountain West
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Aztecs take on the Wyoming Cowboys at Arena-Auditorium.
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Top-ranked Kentucky takes act on the road against Georgia >>
Athens, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Back at the top of the national polls, the
Kentucky Wildcats put an 11-game win streak on the line this evening, as they
take on the Georgia Bulldogs in SEC action at Stegeman Coliseum.
The Wildcats moved to 5-0
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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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