Predicted Winner in BOLD Fourth Round Sloane Stephens (29) vs. Bojana Jovanovski – I think Stephens keeps moving up the ranks. Serena Williams (3) vs. Maria Kierilenko (14) – Kirilenko is a sound player. Still, Serena is on a roll. Caroline Wozniacki (10) vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova – Kuzy beat Wozniacki in a tune-up. This is a possible upset. I just think…
Month: January 2013
Yahoo Tennis Dropping the Ball
The 2013 Australian Open has been a disaster for Yahoo Tennis. Photographs tied to stories feature different players than those found in stories. This is common for Yahoo Tennis but when Na Li is pictured as a European player it is beyond sloppy. Maria Sharapova was referred to as the reigning champion despite being…
Australian Open Day 8 Men’s Picks
Over the Past 3 Days I have been 17-5 in my Men’s Picks Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Fourth Round [13] M Raonic (CAN) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – Raonic has a puncher’s chance against anyone. He pushed Roger hard in their matches last year. Raonic also had the perfect 3rd round opponent…
Australian Open Day 7 Women’s Picks
The WTA has a nice breakdown right here. My predicted winners are in BOLD. [4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL #4) vs. [13] Ana Ivanovic (SRB #13) – I think Radwanska wins in straight sets, but Ivanovic has had a nice event. [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS #2) vs. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL #43) – Sharapova is on a…
Australian Open Day 7 Men’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Fourth Round [1] N Djokovic (SRB) v [15] S Wawrinka (SUI) – Stan could get a set, but the outcome of this match will likely never be in doubt. [4] D Ferrer (ESP) v [16] K Nishikori (JPN) – Recently, Ferrer has not been losing to anyone who he…
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As expected, Federer beat hometown kid, Bernad Tomic. He won 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-1. It was a good match and Roger started off the blocks quickly as he usually does while playing the hometown guy. After breaking serve in the very first game, both players held serve and Federer took it 6-4.…
Australian Open Day 6 Men’s Picks
We have another slate of great matches. I went 8-0 in my picks yesterday. I hope to keep that pace today. Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Third Round B Tomic (AUS) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – This is a possible upset, but Federer in a 3 out of 5 set format has to…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 