Upsets can happen in any sport. There’s bound to be one—or even a few—in this week’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. Defending champion Rajeev Ram is going to be in serious trouble against tournament favorites Steve Johnson and Ivo Karlovic, who both look primed to win this year’s Van Alen Cup.
But aside from those two, Ram can’t forget about some of the unheralded players who are also vying to seize his throne. With that being said, read on as we take a look at the long shots and best value picks for this event.
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2016 ATP Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Long Shots and Best Value Predictions
When: July 10-17, 2016
Where: Newport, Rhode Island
Surface: Grass
Lines: View all Hall of Fame Tennis Championship lines here
Sam Groth
2016 has been painful to digest for Sam Groth. He’s only won three of his 14 matches this season, and that stretch includes very early departures in the last three major tournaments. But there’s a valid reason as to why the struggling Australian could start turning things around in this week’s tournament at Newport. He made it all the way to the semifinals in the 2014 edition of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, which is actually his best singles competition result to date.Victor Estrella Burgos
An opening-round exit at Wimbledon 2016 didn’t stop Victor Estrella Burgos from keeping his head held high. He quickly went back to work after that loss by participating in the Cali Challenger, where the Dominican superstar came up just a win short—against Darian King—from notching his sixth-career ATP Challenger Tour title. That setback should further motivate Burgos in redeeming himself with a successful stint at Newport.
James Duckworth
James Duckworth is arguably still getting his feet wet. He’s just 24 years old and has yet to make any breakthroughs worth boasting about. Nonetheless, the up-and-coming Australian looks capable enough to put up a good fight at the very least. He’s already bagged a pair of ATP Challenger Tour trophies in China and Bangkok this year.
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