Tomas Berdych is 4/5 to beat Julien Benneteau in straight sets on Wednesday(credit:
Wikipedia.org)
Tomas Berdych, the runner-up from Wimbledon 2010, faces a tricky opponent in Julien Benneteau on Thursday from the All England Club.
Tomas Berdych, the Czech Republic's top player, was a comfortable winner of his first round match against Filippo Volandri at Wimbledon earlier this week, with the 2010 finalist giving up just five games as he steam-rolled the Italian clay courter.
Berdych will now face a tougher task on Wednesday, when he takes on Julien Benneteau but it another that he should pass with flying colours.
Berych is 1/6, at
bet365, to beat the Frenchman, who is ranked 77th in the world, and there will be plenty of big hitters willing to steam in at that price. 'The Birdman' may not seem like a natural grass courter but at 6ft 5in tall, and with a powerful serve and forehand, he is certainly built to thrive at Wimbledon.
Benneteau is also a tall player but his serve isn't anywhere near as strong as Berdych's and he struggles to get round the court quickly. His shot variety is limited and after the first few games, the number six seed should have a read on the player who he hasn't faced since 2004. After that, it will be tough for Benneteau and a straight sets win for Berdych looks the best play, at odds of 4/5.