Thailand Open First Round Quick Picks

Bangkok, Thailand – The last cycle of first round matches at the Thailand Open are set to get underway with Leonardo Mayer, Rainer Schuettler and Thomaz Bellucci on the docket set to bid for a spot in the second round. Here is a look at the market on the Thailand Open complete with BetOnline tennis betting odds and lines.

Tennis Betting Line: Rainer Schuettler -160 Kevin Kim +120

Match Time: 01:30 A.M. Eastern Time Wednesday September 30 2009

Tennis Betting Verdict: Rainer Schuettler takes a 1-0 edge over Kevin Kim into their first round clash at the Thailand Open. Schuettler, currently ranked No.95 in the world, has not had the best of seasons and arrives in Bangkok 14-24 on the year. More significantly, he has not won a main draw match since the Canada Masters early August when he reached the second round. Kevin Kim weighs in at No. 105 and is 6-14 on the season. Kim is appearing in his first event since reaching the second round of the US Open, which given his ranking and season is a good result.

Tennis Free Picks: Kim in three sets

Tennis Betting Line: Leonardo Mayer -180 Mischa Zverev +140

Match Time: 04:30 A.M. Eastern Time Wednesday September 30 2009

Tennis Betting Verdict: Argentinean Leonardo Mayer is favoured to win outright at BetOnline Sportsbook, listed at -180 on the money line and for the most part, I would agree with the market cast. Mayer enjoyed noteworthy results this season, namely reaching the semis at Los Angeles and the quarters at Eastbourne and New Haven and the second round of the US Open. Mayer is 15-13 on the season and takes a 1-0 edge over Zverev.

Tennis Free Picks: Mayer in straight sets

Tennis Betting Line: Viktor Troicki -120 Thomaz Bellucci -120

Match Time: 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time Wednesday September 30 2009

Tennis Betting Verdict: This should be an interesting clash between Viktor Troicki and Thomaz Bellucci in the first round of the Thailand Open. It is so interesting that bookies are overly loathed determining the real favourite in this match. Troicki is 25-23 on the season while Bellucci is 16-14 on the season with one title. There is a lot to recommend both players and tennis experts have each pegged for great things in the future. If there were an edge in this match, it would be surface edge and that would tip in favour of Troicki.

Tennis Free Picks: Troicki in three sets