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Here's an article I wrote for betting.betfair Australia, previewing the Friday-Sunday schedule at the Australian Open, so it was written before the second men's semi. Exclusive expert Australian Open preview Still haven't decided what I'll do with my Federer position, let it ride or hedge it. Took 4 at Boyles, Murray now available at 2.5, should probably take my stake back as I do think Muzza can beat him. The other time they met in a Slam final, I stuck with Murray and did my dough...

Just eight players left now in each event, so I thought it's a nice time to give an update. Men Federer - the obvious favourite, and in awesome form. He just toyed with Hewitt and hasn't lost a set since R1. Best asset is he knows what to do at this end of a tournament. Davydenko - wobbled against Verdasco, led 2-0 and then had a mini-break in the fourth set breaker, before winning in five sets, having given his backers at 1.05 many grey hairs. Has beaten Federer in their last two clashes, after being 0-12 before November. But how will he go over the best of five sets, and with much more at stake? Djokovic - a bit wayward against Chiudinelli, but otherwise solid. Record is 2-4 v Tsonga, winning their first clash (AO final 08) and Miami last year. He hit a bit of a flat spot in between, the effects of an overloaded schedule and changing racquet brand - I think he is back close to his peak now. Tsonga - only scraped through against Almagro, almost throwing away a 2-0 lead. His ta...

You can find my last preview of the season here Abu Dhabi F1 Betting Preview: A track made for Hamilton

More rain forecast and a pair of drivers on the front row with terrible records at the track. You can read my race preview here.

A very eventful qualifying day at Suzuka, with the qualifying list looking a lot different to how they'll end up on the grid tomorrow morning. Here's my preview

After all the commotion about Ronaldo, Kaka, Alonso, Benzema and Ibrahimovic, the Spanish season is about to get underway. Here's a look at the season ahead from Insidefutbol.com. Let's hope all the money being pumped into it doesn't turn La Liga into a two-horse race, that just kills all the excitement very quickly....

My world-famous Wimbledon betting previews are now online on the Punting Ace website. They've conveniently put them onto one page here Scott Ferguson's Wimbledon previews And if you wanted to how I've gone in previous years, check the archive here

Another column I'm doing this week. Malaysian GP Betting: Button eyes the victory but can he survive the storms? Should be a great race, I love it when rain turns a procession into complete chaos :)

Just when you thought if was safe to get some sleep again, along comes the US Open tennis. It's not so bad a timezone if you're in the UK, but from Australia, it's a shocker. Anyhow, here are my previews of the tournament - Men's draw Women's draw

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I have written betting previews for tennis Grand Slams since 2000. To read my previews for the 2008 Australian Open, see them here at Punting Ace.

Scott Ferguson looks at who the movers and shakers could be amongst the current Top 10 players on the ATP and WTA tours originally published on betting.betfair.com Instead of trawling through the 50-200 ranked players in order to find the big movers of the year, let's take a look at the top 10s and what I think they will look like come December 08. 1. Roger Federer. He lost nine times in 2007 and still had 1400pts to spare at the top of the rankings. And his main danger allegedly can't put in the legwork to make that step up. 2. Novak Djokovic. Getting ever closer to the top and still improving. Capable on all courts, leaving him more room to gather points. But is he now the hunted? 3. Rafael Nadal. Just three losses on clay in three years (107 wins), but the pack is getting closer. If Ferrer and Nalbandian can beat him indoors, then it's not impossible to see him being pressured on the clay. His chronic foot problems could be just an excuse in advance, or the ailment which...