WTA Palermo Quarterfinal Quick Picks

Palermo, Italy – The WTA Palermo moves into the quarterfinal round as tennis betting continues at BetOnline Sportsbook. Through to the final eight is top seed and Italy’s own Flavia Pennetta, along with second seed Patty Schnyder, fifth seed and defending champion Sara Errani and seventh seed Aravane Rezai. A spot in the Palermo semis is on the line – who will advance? Here is a look at some of the quarterfinal matchups at WTA Palermo.

Tennis Betting Line: Flavia Pennetta vs. Aravane Rezai

Match Time: 06:00 A.M. Eastern Time Friday July 17 2009

Tennis Betting Verdict: It will be the second career meeting between No.15 Flavia Pennetta and No.43 Aravane Rezai. The pair met, ironically, in the first round at Palermo in 2007. Pennetta defeated Rezai 6-3, 7-5. This year, their rematch comes in the quarters. Pennetta is a clay court aficionado having won most of her career titles on this surface. She has home edge. She is a top 20 player. She is therefore the value play.

Tennis Betting Free Picks: Pennetta in straight sets.

Tennis Betting Line: Tathiana Garbin vs. Olga Govortsova

Match Time: 06:00 A.M. Eastern Time Friday July 17 2009

Tennis Betting Verdict: Italy’s Tathiana Garbin had a surprisingly easy victory over last week’s Bastad champion Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in the second round. No.66 Garbin (32-years-old) made short work of Martinez Sanchez, 6-2, 6-3. In reaching the quarters, she improves to 16-15 on the season.

Next up is Belarusian Olga Govortsova. The 22-year-old Belarusian arrived in Palermo 12-16 on the season and improves to 14-16 by reaching the quarters. She beat sixth seed Ekaterina Makarova in the second round. Garbin has the home edge so technically she is a good play; I like the young up-and-coming Govortsova.

Tennis Betting Free Picks: Govortsova in straight sets

Tennis Betting Line: Anna-Lena Groenefeld vs. Patty Schnyder

Match Time: 06:00 A.M. Eastern Time Friday July 17 2009

Tennis Betting Verdict: Second seed Patty Schnyder is a strong favourite amongst the field of players competing for the title in Palermo. Schnyder won this event on her debut at Palermo in 1998. She is making her second career appearance in Palermo and interestingly, she has never won a clay court title since. Schnyder moved into the final eight with a commanding victory over Nuria Llagostera Vives 6-2, 6-2. Schnyder is on form and she takes a 2-0 edge over Groenefeld that includes their 2009 Fed Cup clash.

Tennis Betting Free Picks: Schnyder in straight sets