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The big opening tennis tournament of the season is nearly upon us, and you can catch the live action through Bet365’s live streaming service. Yes, Bet365 are stepping up to the plate again, as they deliver more live content to their account holders. While there have been some minor ATP and WTP tennis tournaments happening in Australia over the past week or so, serving as warm ups for the main event, the Australian Open really is the curtain raiser for the new 2010 season. There have been successes for Andy Roddick, Nikolay Davydenko and Kim Clijsters, with some great tennis already being played. The Clijsters v Henin final at the Brisbane Open was one of the classics, and it will be hard to top that all year. If the Australian Open can live up to that, you won’t want to miss out on the excitement, all of which, Bet365 will stream live.

Anyway, to catch the action, Bet365 account holders can drop in on the live tennis from down under, and enjoy the brilliant Live In-Play Betting service that the online bookmaker offers on its sports books. Bet365 is one of the leaders when it comes to providing a wealth of live sporting streams, and backs it all up with a great service across its website. The Australian Open stars on Monday, January 18th, and the usual amount of hype and build up is on going already. With both Federer and Nadal having aspects of their games exposed in their warm up tournaments, there could easily be some unexpected faces heading towards the final of the men’s competition. Young Argentinean Juan Martin Del Potro is one player who is definitely on the rise, and beat out Nadal in the final of the US Open late last year, to prove just how far he has come.

Andy Murray, who lost in the final of the Hopman Cup with team mate Laura Robson, will need to add just a little more punch in his game if he is going to win out. But the gap between the top two, Nadal and Federer, and the chasing pack, seems to be getting shorter all the time. Nadal missed out on a lot of last season due to injury, after climbing his way to the position of World Number One. Nikolay Davydenko could be the one to watch out for though, as one his way to winning the Qatar Open recently, he beat both Nadal and Federer to claim the title. That clearly was no mean feat by the big Russian, and he could big in for a mammoth season. With the Australian Open only days away, there is still time to open an account with Bet365 and add some funds so that you can enjoy some Grand Slam tennis.

The Women’s season could be dominated by the interest in the two queens of the comeback, Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin. After coming out of retirement, Clijsters won the US Open last year, and Henin, in her first tournament back at the top level, reached the final of the Brisbane Open to meet Clijsters, looking as if the two genuinely were never away from the game. Clijsters though does look particularly good at the moment, and there will be a lot of betting interest in seeing just how far she will be able to take her comeback. Can she lift another Grand Slam title this year? Much to their credit, there are both among the favourites to win the forthcoming Australian Open, and they are more than strong candidates to mix it up with the Williams sisters.

Grand Slam Tennis is the pinnacle of the sport, and Bet365 will provide all the action, right to your computer. The action promises to be great, and you can follow the action and your Live In-Play betting right with the online bookmaker when the tournament starts. As well as providing some awesome live streaming of the Tennis, Bet365’s sports book is extensive and one worth exploring. To add to the incentive of opening a new account to enjoy the Australian Open, you can earn yourself up to £100 when you make your first deposit. Bet365 offer a one hundred percent matched deposit bonus on new accounts, giving you even more reason to join up.

Here’s the official Bet365 promotion text for the live streaming offer:

Watch the Australian Open live at bet365

The 2010 Australian Open gets underway on Monday 18th January and you can watch all the action live at bet365.

Once you subscribe for just £10, you will be able to watch over 230 matches with their fantastic Live Streaming service. To get you started, they’ll also credit your account with a £10 bonus.

To subscribe please log in to bet365, click on Live Streaming and choose an Australian Open match. Simply select Subscribe Now to be able to enjoy every match that bet365 stream from Melbourne.

To claim your £10 bonus:

1.         Whilst logged in to bet365, go to Members then Sports Offers.
2.         Click on Offers Available and select Obtain Offer Code.
3.         To receive your Offer Code by email select Click Here.
4.         Once you have received your email, go back to Members.
5.         Select Sports Offers then Enter Offer Code, input the 10 digit code and Submit.
 
Your £10 bonus will now be available to use and you can bet on over 24 In-Play markets on every live match from the Australian Open.

Enjoy the action in the live streams at bet365!

So, although it costs you £10 to subscribe it still is virtually free as you instantly get the £10 back to bet on a live tennis match from the Australian Open.

Davydenko vs. Del Potro
ATP World Tour Finals
O2 Arena London
2.30pm GMT

Well, it is not going to be the big Roger Federer vs. Juan Martin del Potro in the final of the ATP World Tour Finals at the London O2 Arena on Sunday. Federer, the World Number One, fell in a shock semi final defeat to Nikolay Davydenko. That was the Russian’s thirteenth attempt at beating Federer, and finally all of his grit and determination paid off. Federer started off the stronger of the two, but the longer the game went on, the more his game seemed to fall apart, and for once, Davydenko was able to hang on and press home an advantage over his peer. Although not expected to win, the success over the superstar Swiss native, means that Davydenko reaches the final for the second year in a row.

Roger Federer had lost his last group match against Del Potro, and the tennis which has been played in the ATP World Tour Finals has shown that perhaps the gap between the top eight players in the world is a lot smaller than some may think. Of course, because it is the end of a long season, and players may be tiring, some players may be able to take advantage of that. Del Potro’s appearance in the latter stages of the tournament, only came at the expense of losing just one game, not set, less that Britain’s Andy Murray, who Murray had already beaten in the Round Robin format.

The other semi final between Davydenko and Robin Soderling turned up another sparkling array of tennis, as anyone following it on Bet365’s live streaming service will attest to. The first and the third set went to a tie break, with Robin Soderling winning the first and looking in control. Soderling beat Rafael Nadal in the group stages, which was the start of the upsets at the tournament, and he looked to be in position to pull off another against the heavy hitting Argentine. Del Potro, who won the US Open earlier in the year continues to prove his mettle though. His defter and more extensive array of shots in his arsenal proved to be the difference as he hung on and better still, staged a fight back in order to reach the final.

Now both Davydenko and Del Potro have to lift their games one more time for Sunday’s final. This is the last stop on the ATP tour for the year, the biggest prize outside of the four majors. If you are hoping to catch it, then account holders with Bet365 are being provided a free live streaming of the match from the online bookmaker’s excellent service. Both players will now be fancying their chances. Davydenko played in last year’s final, losing out to  Novak Djokovic, and Del Potro is looking for the chance to round off a wonderful year. The 21 year old South American has grown in stature and class from the beginning of the year, and is becoming someone to be feared on the ATP circuit.

Davydenko vs. Del Potro
Davyednko to win: 13/10 at Boylesports
Del Potro to win: 4/6 at BetFred

Don’t forget, all the excitement of the ATP World Tour Finals can be enjoyed with Bet365. Open an account, take advantage of their generous matched initial deposit, enjoy their excellent live-in-play betting services, and indulge yourself on a big day of sport.

Forget about Christmas shopping, putting up those shelves or visiting the relatives this Sunday, there is a feast of football and tennis action taking place, with the betting opportunities being endless!

On the football front, they don’t come any bigger than Barcelona v Real Madrid, with the bookmakers going 10/11 (Stan James) that Pep Guardiola’s team regain top spot in the Primera Liga. However, some of the more recent El Clasico matches have shown that the form book goes out of the window, and that these are the ideal sort of matches for In-Play betting. Bet365 will be offering over 50 live markets for the clash of the Spanish giants through a dynamic In-Play console which is created by their own technology. With Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Kaka all likely to feature, this could be an explosive encounter.

Meanwhile, the English Premier League has some humdingers of its own, and we’re not just talking about Wolves v Birmingham at midday. After the Midlands derby, we have the prospect of a Merseyside derby and then a very hot London derby in the form of Arsenal v Chelsea. Interestingly, Boylesports have created a promotion called ‘ A Perfect Match’ where bets on either derby are refunded if the games finish by the same scoreline. We like the idea of both matches finishing 1-0 to both away teams.

In addition, Paddy Power have created a money-back special for the game at the Emirates. Didier Drogba has regularly been a thorn in Arsenal’s side over the past few seasons and the Irish bookmaker will refund losing 1st / last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast single bets if the Ivorian scores the last goal of the game. Something to keep every punter interested throughout the course of the match.

Naturally, there will be a stack of pre-match betting opportunities for the three Premier League matches on Sunday, with William Hill offering a breathtaking 98 markets for the games. For the Everton v Liverpool game, the scorer market incorporates first goal, last goal, anytime, to score two and hat-trick. However, it’s with their Goal Markets that Hills really go to town, offering 65 markets. These includes odds on Race to 2 Goals, Goal in Last 10 Minutes and the intriguing Timecast bet. Sometimes it’s worth digging around for extra value.

Of course, we shouldn’t forget the climax of the ATP World Tour Finals in London, where we might well witness Andy Murray playing Roger Federer in the final. Bookmakers such as bet365 and Ladbrokes will be streaming this match on Sunday, as they have with every other match that’s comprised the tournament. You can bet on markets like match winner, along with who will take the next set, game and even point!

Just where will your money be going on Sunday?

We keep hearing that betting during a football game is the thing of the future. While many of us tend to do our wagering before a match kicks off, an increasing number of punters instead like to wait until the action is under way before placing our bets. This could be because people want to experience the rush of In-Play betting or perhaps because they feel that watching the initial stages of a game will give them an informed opinion as to what’s going to happen. Either way, we ventured to bet365 on Sunday afternoon to see what the fuss was about.

bet365 are one of the best when it comes to live betting and it was no surprise to find around 30 In-Play markets on the Stoke v Portsmouth match as it approached half-time. Stoke started the match at 2.20, although a goalless first half at the Britannia Stadium saw their odds lengthen to 2.75. The draw began at odds of 3.40, although became favourite towards the end of the first half and was trading at 2.30. It had been a half of relatively few chances, although Kevin Prince Boateng had a penalty opportunity which was missed. Therefore, Pompey were on the drift to 3.60 to take the three points.

The In-Play console at bet365 presents information in a crisp clean fashion. There’s a nice graphic that features above the various City v Pompey markets, with a football pitch and the scoreline imposed over it. There’s a live videprinter which details the notable incidents that take place throughout the match. Goals are recorded, along with the player and time, while yellow cards, red cards, corners and substitutions are also mentioned.

All of this information is useful when it comes to placing your live bets and I go for Stoke to win at 2.75, with correct score bets of 1-0 at 4.00 and 10.00 that they land the game 2-0. There are also a stack of other betting opportunities, such as Player / Team to Score Next Goal, Race to 7 Corners, Total Goals and Method of Next Goal (will it be a shot, a header, a free-kick etc).

With twenty minutes left, I’m starting to get a little nervous. bet365 have moved the odds considerably since half-time, with the draw now available at 1.50. It’s a short price, although both teams are continuing to keep things tight and the crowd are baying for the introduction of Tuncay. Stoke are 4.33 to win the game, with bet365 offering them at 5.00 to score the next goal. Ricardo Fuller might have been around 7.00 to score first before the game started, although the Jamaican is 15.00 when he turns smartly and smashes the ball into the net for the opening goal.

At this stage, I realise that bet365 have audio coverage for the game and switch this on to see if I can get any more insight into what might happen. After the goal, nearly all the markets are suspended although quickly relaunched with a completely new set of odds. The corner count stands at four apiece and Portsmouth are 2.30 to have the most before the game is out. The draw is now available at 9.00 with the visitors 81.00 to turn the game round and win. However, Stoke hold on and I win my bets. The In-Play console brings up the Malaga v Real Zaragoza odds for the match about to start – this live betting craze could catch on you know!