Value Tennis Bets - Saturday 7th January

J Zheng @ 2.95 to beat F Pennetta - The Chinese girl is again unjustifiably at a hugh price to beat the Italian. H2H it is 3-2 to Pennetta and she has won the last 2 on hardcourts in straights. However that was the end of 2010 and last year, when Zheng was struggling with form and injuries. Jie is capable of winning this match and has looked good all week, taking out Kuznetsova for the 1st time in 7 matches will be a big confidence boost. Pennetta though is also in tip top form and Kerber was destroyed in the semis. I think this will be closer than the bookies think and Zheng +1.5 set handicap @ 1.40 looks a very nice price, or go for a Zheng win at low stakes

Hlavackova/Hradecka @ 1.75 to beat Pennetta/Goerges - These doubles final can go either way, but I like the Czech team to be more solid and close. Pennetta usually plays with Dulko so she has less of a relationship with Goerges. Could go either away.

M Bartoli +1.5 sets @ 1.45 to beat P Kvitova - Bartoli is 2-0 up H2H in this match up and is playing well. She will have to move Petra around the court if she is going to cause the Czech problems and try and punish any short balls. Kvitova will try and take advantage of Bartoli's movement and if she gets a heavy 1st serve percentage in then Bartoli can struggle. @ 3.3 to win the match Bartoli could cause and upset and will not be scared. Again I think this is closer than the bookies think.

B Tomic @ 1.50 +1.5 sets to beat A Murray. Surely the Aussie could take a set off the Brit. I expect Tomic to be in the top 10 rankings sometime next season and he is ready to show what he can realy do. I hope Murray shows the teenager who is boss but in reality Tomic can sneak a set.

J Tsonga @ 1.75 to beat G Monfils - In ATP matches Tsonga is 2-1 up H2H. He thrashed Monfils in the first 2 matches, with a love set in both. But in Montpellier in 2010 Monfils gained revenge in a close 3 setter. I can see Tsonga being too consistent on his serve and he should win this. However Monfils is capable and took out Nadal in the last round..... quite even, but Tsonga for me at nice odds

K Kanepi @ 1.45 to beat D Hantuchova - Kanepi in great form, consistent and hitting with power. Pavlyuchenkova, Petkovic and Schiavone all quietly destroyed. Hantuchova took out Kim Clijsters in the last round, but the Belgian retired injured. Daniela has the hardcourt game to hurt her opponents, but I think Kanepi will take this. Kanepi in straight sets is offered @ 2.00 and 2 sets to 1 at a tasty @ 4.40 to add value if you like high risks

M Raonic @ 1.50 to beat N Almagro. The Canadian is serving well and will be difficult to beat because of this. Almagro was lucky to survive against qualifier Sugita in the last round and may struggle again against Milos.