ATP Brisbane Open – Roddick Reaches Semi’s

ATP Brisbane Open Men’s Semi Finals

Radek Stepanek v Gael Monfils will contest the semi final of the Brisbane Open. Stepanek is the defending champion at the Brisbane Open, and will be hoping to claim his first title of 2010. First he will have to overcome his toughest challenge yet, in third seed Monfils. Stepanek had to call on his experience to negotiate his way through his quarter final match, and Monfils got a monkey off his back when he beat American James Blake. That was the first time in nearly four years that Monfils has managed to beat Blake, ranked lower than him. This will now be an interesting clash between the second and third seeds.

First seed Andy Roddick is also through to the semi’s after beating out France’s Richard Gasquet 6-3 7-6 in Friday night’s Quarter Final showdown. Roddick is working hard on his game and his fitness in Melbourne, taking part in the doubles competition too. The American is looking to make a bigger impact on the ATP this year, after falling foul to injury last October which kept him out of action. He will play Czech Tomas Berdych in the second semi final, and will be starting that as favourite. Berdych’s perforamnce in the quarter final, was more of a work-horse, grinding out points performance compared to Roddick’s power and touches of flair.

Andy Roddick to win: 5/12 at Expekt
Tomas Berdych to win: 9/4 at Bet365

Radek Stepanek to win: 5/4 at SportingBet
Gael Monfils to win: 3/4 at Expekt

Brisbane Open Outright Winner:
Andy Roddick – 13/10 at Boylesports
Gael Monfils – 3/1 at Stan James
Radek Stepanek – 4/1 at Victor Chandler
Tomas Berdych – 11/2 at SkyBet