Biggest names in tennis to compete in 2011 Sony Ericsson Open

The Sony Ericsson Open in Miami started yesterday, a tennis tournament that will surely contain much intrigue for tennis betting punters and fans alike.

Though at the time of writting “outright winner” proposition bets were not yet posted at JackpotFinder-reviewed online bookmakers Bodog, Unibet and Sportsbook.com, match betting is on and live in-game betting is also offered from the very first serve.

The questions are numerous going into the tournament, as it appears a “changing of the guard” is happening within the sport at present: Can Novak Djokovic parlay his Paribas Open victory into back-to-back wins and continue his rise to no. 1 standing? Can Rafael Nadal finally win this clay-surface tournament? Can Andy Roddick defend his Miami title against stronger competition this year?

Nadal will certainly be among the overall favorites in Miami and he’s twice finished as runner-up in this tournament – in 2005 and 2008. Last year, he was bounced in the semifinal round to Roddick. While Roddick himself may be on the downside of his career at this point, his 2010 victory in Miami brought his record in this tournament to 31-9 overall and he’ll surely represent a force to be reckoned with in Florida.

Finally, a dark horse to keep an eye on may be Tomas Berdych. Berdych notably took down Roger Federer, Robin Soderling and Fernando Verdasco – top 10 players all – in South American tournaments in 2010. After not competing in Paribas, Berdych will be a huge X-factor in this tournament.

If you’re feeling like betting on tennis, for the next two weeks you can bet on the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami at JackpotFinder-approved online bookmakers Bodog, Unibet and Sportsbook.com – enjoy proposition betting and live in-game wagering into April!