Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal will look to win back-to-back hard-court Masters 1000 events when he takes the court on Sunday in Cincinnati. Standing in his way is surprising finalist John Isner. Rafael Nadal and John Isner will be going head-to-head for the fourth time in their careers when they clash in the…
Month: August 2013
Cincinnati Masters 2013 Final Prediction: Nadal vs. Isner
Rafael Nadal vs. John Isner Can John Isner win this match? Here are his positives: Isner has reached 16 tournament finals in his career, and 14 of these tournaments were held in the United States. He plays better in the US than anywhere else and last time I checked Cincinnati/Mason is part of the US…
Cincinnati 2013 Final Prediction: Serena vs. Vika
#1 Serena Williams vs. #2 Victoria Azarenka Azarenka did win this encounter in 2013 Victoria Azarenka has a lot of credibility as compared to many others who have recently contended for the #1 ranking on the WTA Tour. She holds 2 Grand Slam titles and was ever so close to winning the 2012 US Open. Serena…
Fellow players watch and tweet about Nadal vs. Federer
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A sampling of Twitter posts made by fellow tennis pros commenting on the Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer Cincinnati quarterfinal on Friday night: Break out the popcorn! Federer and Nadal is about to start! And just saw my favorite commentator on ESPN @darren_cahill !!!!! #EpicMatchUp — Monica Puig (@MonicaAce93) August…
Cincinnati Masters Tennis Predictions: August 17, 2013
Predicted Winners in BOLD Semifinals Juan Martin del Potro (7) vs. John Isner – If their match in DC is a template, Isner had better hope the JMDP of sets 2 and 3 does not show up today. Delpo returned from deep in the court to minimize aces from Isner. Maybe Isner can adapt to that strategy by…
Cincinnati WTA Predictions: August 17, 2013
Predicted Winners in BOLD Semifinals Serena Williams (1) vs. Na Li (5) – Williams is obviously the favorite based on her form in 2013. Li is one of the few players who, if on her game, can push Serena outside of her comfort zone with both power and variety. I’m hoping Na Li is playing well so that…
Cincinnati SF preview and pick: Del Potro vs. Isner
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John Isner will be back in Cincinnati action one day after stunning top seed Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. Up next for Isner is a Saturday rematch of the Washington, D.C. final with Juan Martin Del Potro. Juan Martin Del Potro and John Isner will be going head-to-head for the…
Cincinnati SF preview and pick: Nadal vs. Berdych
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Fresh off wins over Roger Federer and Andy Murray, respectively, Rafael Nadal and Tomas Berdych will face each other on Saturday in the Cincinnati semifinals. The winner will go up against either Juan Martin Del Potro or John Isner for the title. Rafael Nadal and Tomas Berdych will be squaring…
WTA Cincinnati Predictions: August 16, 2013
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Serena Williams (1) vs. Simona Halep – I’ll take Serena. Victoria Azarenka (2) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (10) – Can the Great and Powerful Woz continue her rebound? I think she pulls off an upset. Roberta Vinci (12) vs. Jelena Jankovic (14) – I think JJ wins a 50-50 match.
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