Predicted Winners in BOLD Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) [14] – This should be a good measuring stick for Ivanovic, but Serena is going to win. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) – Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) [30] – I’m taking the Australian to advance. Na Li (CHN) [4] vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [22] – I like Na Li to reach the semifinal round. Angelique Kerber (GER) [9] vs. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [28] –…
Month: January 2014
Australian Open 2014: Day 7 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fabio Fognini (ITA) [15] vs. Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] – Fabio might want to check his flight itinerary. He is a good player and even more dangerous on clay, but Nole should advance. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) [8] vs. Tommy Robredo (ESP) [17] – Robredo could reach back-to-back Grand Slam quarterfinal rounds. I think Stan is the favorite, but both…
Australian Open 2014: Day Six Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) [25] – Monfils is playing some of the best tennis I have seen in his career. His runner-up finish in Qatar and wins in Melbourne bode well for his 2014 campaign. Rafael Nadal is going to likely put a stop to this run. I think Monfils might win…
Australian Open 2014: Day 5 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Jeremy Chardy (FRA) [29] vs. David Ferrer (ESP) [3] – I saw Ferrer beat Chardy from court side at the 2009 Cincinnati Masters event. Ferrer is playing better than he was in 2009 (amazingly) so I will take Ferrer. Denis Istomin (UZB) vs. Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] – Istomin is a good player, but Nole is going to advance. Tomas…
It’s never as simple as it appears…
Originally posted on taliajones:
Andy Murray’s Australian Open title challenge continues after a straight-sets win over world number 256, Vincent Millot, despite surviving a set point to the Frenchman in the third set. While the 6-2 6-2 7-5 score appeared comprehensive, the British number one had to recover from 5-1 and 40-30 down in the…
Australian Open R3 previews and picks: Djokovic vs. Istomin, Wawrinka vs. Pospisil
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic and Stanislas Wawrinka are two rounds away from a rematch of last year’s Australian Open epic. They first have to get past Denis Istomin and Vasek Pospisil, respectively, on Friday. Denis Istomin vs. (2) Novak Djokovic Djokovic and Istomin will be going head-to-head for the fourth time in…
AO 2014 : Day 5 Preview
Originally posted on SportzCosmos:
Things have started to get interesting at the Australian Open with over-time matches on both the men’s and women’s side. Maria Sharapova battled through 10-8 in the 3rd set to move ahead into the 3rd round. Here are a few matches to watch out for tomorrow: Serena Williams vs Daniela Hantuchova…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 