Grass

Closed three smallish trades yesterday. Started with Tsonga (.v Goffin) when markets opened and was matched with my full stake at 1.19. This was before major bookies opened their lines. There was a moment of nerves when Pinnacle and some other bigger players opened their lines at 1.20 but they lowered their odds to 1.17 within half an hour and I could close out at the same odds.

Decided to lay Stepanek (v. Tomic) at 1.49. Tomic is a good grass player when he's up for it and he did show some fight digging out a three set win in his first match. Stepanek is decent but past his prime and odds below 1.50 felt too short. Didn't have my full stake matched but I will look to close out in the mid 50's today.

Also placed a lay on Hewitt (v. Lopez). These guys are the same age (b. 1981 - great year btw) but time has been a little nicer to Lopez' game and he's a very good grass player. So is Hewitt but IMO he lost more. Markets opened quite high with Hewitt at 1.80 but I didn't get matched there and had to try the opposite. Part of a lay bet at 1.63 was taken and I could green out this morning at 1.69.