Federer break Falla in both sets but a -5.5 handicap may still prove too steep.

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The second round of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle is a rematch from a Roland Garros match. 

Roger Federer and Alejandro Falla met just a couple weeks ago in the second round of the 2010 French Open in what was a one-sided affair.  Federer beat Falla in straight sets with only the first set being close as, at one point, Falla actually served for the set.  However it was the type of match where Federer was just going through the motions until he had to up his game and there really was no way he was going to lose even if things appeared close at some points.

Federer is 3-0 against Falla in matches played in their careers and Federer is also a perfect 9-0 in sets played.

That's the good news for Federer backers but the bad news is that he is priced no longer than 1/33  (-3300) with Paddy Power and so the only way to turn a good profit on this match is to turn attention over to set betting options or handicapping.

Federer in straight sets is priced at at -900 (1/9) with the same firm, a price that won't be making you rich either.  The best option on the match may be to bet against Federer with handicapping with Paddy Power.

Falla has not been paying poorly recently and Federer didn't exactly blow out Jarkko Nieminen in the first round.  At -5.5 Federer has a tough handicap to cover against a respectable opponent and Falla may be able to play the sets to one break.

Our recommendation is to take Falla to cover his +5.5 handicap with Paddy Power.

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