Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Stanislas Wawrinka denied an expected U.S. Open semifinal showdown between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Wawrinka’s reward is a Saturday meeting with the world No. 1. Novak Djokovic and Stanislas Wawrinka will be squaring off for the 15th time in their careers at the ATP level when they collide in…
Month: September 2013
US Open 2013: Day 11
Originally posted on Realz Tenis Fanz:
We are heading into the final weekend of the US Open 2013 and things are coming down to the wire. The semifinals have been set for both the men’s and women’s draws. On day 11, we have the final two men’s quarterfinals being contested. Stan the MAN First up was…
US Open 2013: Victoria Azarenka vs. Flavia Pennetta Prediction
Victoria Azarenka (2) vs. Flavia Pennetta Pennetta has played well This match seems pretty straight forward to me. If Vika plays at or close to her A game, she will advance to her second US Open final. If Vika plays her B game or worse, Pennetta is playing well enough to spring the upset. Azarenka needs…
US Open 2013: Na Li vs. Serena Williams Prediction
Expect a similar match Na Li is one of the few players in the draw who could challenge Serena Williams. Li has twice been a runner-up at the Australian Open so she has hard court successes in her resume. She also lost a tight and exciting match to Williams at Cincinnati 4 weeks ago 7-5,…
Women’s Semi-Final preview Na Li- Serena Williams
Originally posted on Tennis By Joe:
The top half semi-final; which is certainly worthy of being the final itself, sees Chinese superstar Li Na(5) take on, arguably, the greatest of all time Serena Williams(1). The two have met nine times, with Serena victorious in all but one, way back in 2008. In 2013 they have…
US Open 2013: Murray vs. Wawrinka Prediction
Andy Murray (3) vs. Stanislas Wawrinka (9) They closed the roof in a 5 set thriller This match could be quite good. Murray may be glad he did not have to face Berdych who thrashed the Scotsman in Cincinnati, but Wawrinka has had a history of troubling Murray in majors. In 2009, Murray defeated Wawrinka at Wimbledon 2-6,…
US Open 2013: Djokovic vs. Youzhny Prediction
Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Mikhail Youzhny (21) Novak Djokovic has reached at least the final four of every US Open from 2007-2012. He is the number one seed and an obvious pick in this match. I am not convinced that it will be entirely easy for Novak. He played flawlessly in the round of 16, but at Montreal…
U.S. Open QF previews and picks: Djokovic vs. Youzhny, Murray vs. Wawrinka
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are one round away from a semifinal showdown in New York. They are first set for respective Thursday meetings with Mikhail Youzhny and Stanislas Wawrinka. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. (21) Mikhail Youzhny Djokovic and Youzhny will be facing each other for the ninth time in…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 