Nearly 50 years of competitive tennis experience applied to modern betting markets
Why Crush Rush News Exists
After decades of watching tennis touts peddle fake records and tennis journalists analyze betting markets they fundamentally misunderstand, Phil Naessens founded Crush Rush News to provide what neither group could: betting analysis built on actual tennis expertise and real market knowledge.
- The sports betting touts don’t understand tennis.
- The tennis writers don’t understand betting markets.
- Phil has spent nearly 50 years doing both.
Who Phil Is
Phil Naessens is a tennis betting analyst, published author, freelance sportswriter, and former professional coach with nearly five decades of experience in competitive tennis. He is the creator of the Crush & Rush Tennis Betting Podcast, where he and Craig Doyle deliver data-driven analysis, market insights, and betting context for professional tennis.
Coaching Background (40+ Years)
Before analyzing betting markets, Phil spent over 40 years as a professional tennis coach, developing match strategy, tactical awareness, and competitive mindset with high-performance junior players. That coaching foundation provides an edge when evaluating betting markets that pure statistical analysis misses—momentum shifts, pressure points, surface adjustments, and matchup nuances that only someone who has coached at an elite level can recognize.
Industry Credentials
Phil is a freelance analyst and editor at Covers.com, one of the largest sports betting media platforms in North America. He contributes 5–6 expert picks and predictions pieces weekly while providing editorial support across multiple sports, including tennis, NFL, NBA, and MLB.
While his work at Covers spans several markets, Phil’s coaching background and nearly 50 years in competitive tennis give him a distinct analytical edge when evaluating tennis betting lines. That gap between market pricing and on-court reality is what led him to found Crush Rush News, a platform dedicated to deeper, research-driven tennis betting analysis.
Published Books
Phil is the author of four published books on sports betting strategy and tennis coaching:
Sports Betting & Fantasy Sports:
- Betting Football 101: Winning Strategies for Football Betting — Comprehensive guide to NFL betting strategy
- Betting Baseball 101: Winning Strategies for Baseball Betting and Fantasy Baseball — Baseball betting and DFS strategy guide
- Daily Fantasy Baseball 101: Winning Strategies for Daily Fantasy Baseball — Daily fantasy sports strategy
Tennis Coaching:
- Tennis in a Flash: 10 Steps to Better Tennis — Practical tennis instruction and skill development
More information about Phil’s books
Featured Work & Publications
Current:
Covers.com
Phil is a freelance analyst and editor at Covers.com, one of the largest sports betting media platforms in North America. He contributes 5-6 expert picks and predictions pieces weekly while providing editorial support across eight major sports, including tennis, NFL, NBA, MLB, and more.
Published Archives:
Phil’s sports writing and analysis has been published across multiple major platforms and regional news outlets:
- The GameDay — Sports betting analysis and coverage
- AL.com — Advance Local Media
- NJ.com — Advance Local Media
- MassLive.com — Advance Local Media
- Cleveland.com — Advance Local Media
- OregonLive.com — Advance Local Media
His published work spans tournament coverage, player analysis, betting insights, and sports journalism across professional tennis and major American sports.
Verified Track Record
Phil’s tennis betting recommendations are independently tracked and verified through Betstamp, where his results have shown consistent profitability since 2022. All wagers are publicly recorded, time-stamped, and cannot be altered retroactively.
Readers can view Phil’s full, independently verified betting record directly on Betstamp.
Unlike touts who claim impossible win rates without third-party verification, Phil’s results are transparent, independently tracked, and permanently recorded….with real data, not screenshots of past-posted bets.
Tennis Betting Expertise
Phil specializes in evaluating tennis betting markets using repeatable analytical frameworks that expose structural inefficiencies rather than chasing short-term results. His work prioritizes context, matchup dynamics, and long-term player behavior over headlines, hype, or reputation-driven pricing.
His areas of expertise include:
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ATP & WTA betting markets across all tour levels
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Match-length pricing (Over/Under games and sets)
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Surface-specific performance trends and contextual edges
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Grand Slam and Masters-level market dynamics
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Player matchup evaluation and tactical handicapping
This approach reflects decades of firsthand experience coaching, scouting, and analyzing competitive tennis—allowing Phil to identify mispricing that purely statistical models often miss.
Who Crush Rush News Is For
Crush Rush News is built for tennis bettors who care about structure, pricing, and long-term edges—not parlays, hot streaks, or social media hype.
This site is for readers who want to understand why odds move, where markets misprice players, and how to apply insights across tournaments and seasons rather than chasing isolated picks.
Who It’s Not For
Crush Rush News is not designed for bettors looking for:
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Guaranteed wins or “locks”
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Parlays or lottery-style betting strategies
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Daily picks without context or explanation
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Short-term results driven by hype or rankings
The focus is education, transparency, and repeatable decision-making—not selling picks or feeding narratives.
Betting Philosophy & Approach
Phil’s betting work prioritizes process over predictions. Rather than publishing daily picks without context, his analysis explains why odds are shaped the way they are and where markets consistently misprice player profiles.
His framework highlights:
- Players who systematically outperform or burn bettors
- Match formats that increase volatility and tiebreak frequency
- Situations where reputation and ranking distort betting lines
- Long-term statistical trends that influence set distribution
This approach allows readers to apply insights across tournaments and seasons, not just isolated matches.
Signature Betting Analysis & Series
Phil is the creator of several recurring betting-focused series featured on Crush Rush News, including:
- The ATP Bakers — Identifying players who dominate sets and apply scoreboard pressure
- Best WTA Players to Bet On (and Burn Bettors) — Market profitability analysis beyond rankings
- Australian Open Betting Hub — Entry lists, trends, and pre-tournament betting context
- The Bettor Angle — Educational series on betting psychology and market behavior
- The WTA Oven — Analyzing bagel and breadstick performances and their betting implications
These series are designed as repeatable betting frameworks, not one-off opinions.
About Crush & Rush News
Crush Rush News provides independent, data-driven tennis betting analysis focused on transparency, structure, and sustainable insight. The platform avoids unrealistic claims and instead emphasizes education, context, and market understanding for serious tennis bettors.
Unlike tout services selling “locks” or tennis media covering the sport without understanding betting markets, Crush Rush News combines genuine tennis expertise with real market knowledge, providing analysis that actually helps bettors make better decisions.