Although he plays some really brilliant tennis recently, I think that Radek Stepnaek doesn't stand even the smallest chance to do something more signifcant agains the best player in the world. Stepanek won over many good players in Rome and truly plays marvelous but I believe he still ain't ready for the first-class tennis that it's needed to endanger Roger Federer. Radek is famous for his ability to adapt his play to the opponent, and he does it especially good on clay, but I don't think he will be able to practice his routine with the world's number one. Roger probably had his toughest match in Rome in the last round versus Ivo Karlovic, where the Croat really troubled him with some killer serving but Roger's tactic was obviously to lead him into a TB, then crush him and afterwards easily win the second set. His Czech opponent also serves quite well but not even as close as Karlovic so I think that Federer get himself many more break opportunities and resolve this match in a quite convincing fashion.

H2H is 4-1 in FedEx's favor of course, but it's interesting that their last mutual match on clay was played at this same tournament two years ago. Federer won that time 6/1 6/4 and I predict a similar outcome today as well.

BOL.

Pick : Federer -5
Odds : 1.94
Stake : 10 / 10
Bookmaker : Pinnacle
Date : 2008-05-09
Match Result : 0-2
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