It has been a painful year for the former world number one, Roger Federer and his legions of fans but the 27 year old Swiss Master refused to bow to the pressures of both his primary nemesis, Rafael Nadal and the man hot on his heels, Novak Djokovic, at the final grand slam of the year.

Federer, against all odds, claimed his 13th grand slam title at Flushing Meadows and is arguably on his way back to full fitness and fighting form.

He will be out with the best in Madrid at the week-end in an attempt to claim his first Masters Series title of the season. He will clearly be one of the favourites as the hard courts of the Spainish tournament suit his playing style and he has already caimed the kudos of the third last Masters Series event of the year, in 2006.

Rafael Nadal, who was elevated to the best tennis player in the world with his French Open and Wimbledon wins, may struggle to make his mark on home turf as hard courts are not his preferred surface and this season his only two Masters Series wins have both been on clay.

The fans will be baying for a head-to-head between the two maestros of the game and odds are Federer may just be back at his best to claim the title in Madrid.

Irish bookmaker, Paddy Power, currently has a variety of tennis betting odds for the ATP Kremlin and the ATP Stockholm tournaments. Betting odds for the Masters Series in Madrid to be held from 11-19 October will be available soon.

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