{"id":109197,"date":"2016-05-23T21:21:58","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T01:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=109197"},"modified":"2016-05-24T13:35:26","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T17:35:26","slug":"bernard-tomic-vs-brian-baker-prediction-and-preview-2016-french-open-first-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/bernard-tomic-vs-brian-baker-prediction-and-preview-2016-french-open-first-round.html","title":{"rendered":"Bernard Tomic vs. Brian Baker Prediction and Preview \u2013 2016 French Open First Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No. 22 Bernard Tomic hasn\u2019t had much success at <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2016-french-open-history-of-roland-garros.html\" target=\"_blank\">Roland Garros<\/a> in the past, but that won\u2019t stop him from dreaming of big things in the 2016 French Open. His mission begins later today against a pesky American in the form of Brian Baker. Read on for a breakdown of this matchup.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tennis News and Previews<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-atp-citi-open-purse-and-prize-money-breakdown.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 WTA Citi Open and Prize Breakdown<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-wta-citi-open-predictions-picks-odds-and-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 WTA Citi Open Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-atp-citi-open-predictions-picks-odds-and-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 ATP Citi Open Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Bernard Tomic vs. Brian Baker Preview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: Stade Roland Garros \u2013 Paris, France<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 5:00 AM ET<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line<\/strong>: Bernard Tomic (-260) vs. Brian Baker (+200) \u2013 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/mens-french-open-round-of-128\" target=\"_blank\">view all 2016 French Open Men\u2019s Singles lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Betting on Bernard Tomic<\/h3>\n<p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/28\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-107534 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/250x130-french-open.gif\" alt=\"250x130--french-open\" width=\"250\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a><\/p>The clay court is certainly not Tomic\u2019s stomping ground, as what his 16-30 ATP world tour and Grand Slam record on that surface in his career suggests. That considered, Tomic remains a favorite in his first-round clash with Baker.<\/p>\n<p>Tomic has played the American just once before, earning a 6-4 6-3 victory way back in the 2012 Cincinnati Masters. That\u2019s a long time ago and Tomic may be facing an improved Baker this time around.<\/p>\n<p>Tomic, however, hopes that Baker will remain befuddled by his service game. In Cincinnati, Tomic recorded seven aces and had a 79 percent first serve points won. Tomic is 17<sup>th<\/sup> in the ATP overall with 9.1 aces per match.<\/p>\n<p>Tomic had a favorable draw, one that prevents him from facing a top 10 player until at least the fourth round so look for him to take advantage of this mini-luck from the get-go.<\/p>\n<h3>Betting on Brian Baker<\/h3>\n<p>While Baker is the clear underdog in this matchup, one shouldn\u2019t underestimate the American\u2019s resilience. Remember, Baker once had to claw back into the pro tennis circuit following years of hiatus die to numerous injuries. All things considered, a first-round matchup against a world no. 22 shouldn\u2019t deter Baker.<\/p>\n<p>At 31, Baker has the experience and poise of a veteran and those qualities should come useful when he goes up against his higher-seeded opponent in Tomic. Baker once had an inspiring Grand Slam run back in the 2012 Wimbledon, wherein he made it to the fourth round.<\/p>\n<p>Baker could capitalize also on Tomic\u2019s apparent clay court struggles.\u00a0 Unlike Tomic, Baker has a winning 5-3 career record on the surface, albeit with minimal sample size.<\/p>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Baker (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/mens-french-open-round-of-128\" target=\"_blank\">+200<\/a>) upsets Tomic in five sets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a> and bet on the 2016 French Open.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/28\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143054\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Wimbledon-2017-News-banner.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No. 22 Bernard Tomic hasn\u2019t had much success at Roland Garros in the past, but that won\u2019t stop him from dreaming of big things in the 2016 French Open. 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