Predicted Winner in BOLD

C = Correct, X = Incorrect

Grand Prix Hassan II – Morocco

Second Round

Pablo Andujar (3) vs. Potito Starace – This is not an easy match to predict, but  will take Andujar to advance.

Florian Mayer (1) vs. Jeremy Chardy – Chardy has a big future right?  Beating the number one seed would say something, but I do worry some about his mobility and stamina.  I will take Mayer.  X – Another incorrect pick in this tournament.  This was a good win for Chardy.

Lamine Ouahab vs. Sergio Gutierrez-Ferrol – This is a guess.

Albert Ramos (7) vs. Victor Hanescu – This match could go either way, but I think Ramos will win.  C – I have one right at least.

Daily Total (Thus Far): Correct – 1, Incorrect – 1

Tournament Total: Correct – 6, Incorrect – 7

U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship – Houston

Second Round

Bobby Reynolds vs. Ryan Sweeting – Sweeting has the pressure of defending points in Houston, but I think Ryan will win.  C

John Isner (2) vs. Horacio Zeballos – Isner should maintain some momentum from his Davis Cup wins.  C

Mardy Fish (1) vs. Michael Russell – I’d love to pick Russell, but I think Fish’s live arm will give him more opportunities to end points than Russell will have.  Fish’s serve and backhand are world class.  So long as his forehand stays on the grid, Fish should win.  X – Russell crushed Fish.

Juan Monaco (4) vs. Tatsuma Ito – I expect for Monaco to build on the  momentum he gained in Miami.  C

Igor Kunitsyn vs. Ryan Harrison – Harrison was pretty shaky in his first round match and absorbed two losses in Davis Cup.  I think he is still learning how to play on clay at this level.  X – My Morocco picks are bleeding into Houston.

Kevin Anderson (5) vs. Sam Querrey – Sam Querrey needs good results and this is a winnable match.  Both players have big serves.  If Sam can get into a typical clay court match, his ground game should be strong enough to advance.  X – This match was extremely close, but Anderson got it done.

Daily Total (thus far): Correct – 3, Incorrect – 3

Tournament Total: Correct – 15, Incorrect – 5