Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic and John Isner are one round away from a rematch of the both the 2012 Indian Wells semifinals and the 2013 Cincinnati semis. However, they first have to get through respective matches against Julien Benneteau and Ernests Gulbis on Friday. (10) John Isner vs. (20) Ernests Gulbis “You…
Month: March 2014
In Form Federer
Originally posted on Talking Tennis Points:
Six months ago, Roger Federer looked a deflated man after his fourth round defeat at the US Open to Tommy Robredo. Questions were being raised whether it was time for the Swiss to put down his racquet and leave the court with his remarkable image intact and focus on…
Indian Wells WTA Predictions: March 14, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Semifinals Na Li (1) vs. Flavia Pennetta (20) – Pennetta is a cagey veteran capable of pulling an upset, but Na Li has had the best 2014 of any player on the WTA Tour by virtue of her winning in Melbourne. Agnieszka Radwanska (2) vs. Simona Halep (6) – Halep to my mind is going to be…
Indian Wells ATP Predictions: March 14, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic (2) vs. Julien Benneteau – I think Djokovoic and Federer are on a collision course. Benneteau has lived up to what I think of him. Namely, he is a talented and dangerous player. I think Nole comes through in 3 sets. John Isner (12) vs. Ernests Gulbis (20) – Gulbis has been eerily consistent…
Disappointing says Murray
Originally posted on TENNISVISTA:
Andy Murray So disappointing says Murray after losing 46, 75, 63 to Milos Raonic in Indian Wells. “But today I was just really disappointed with how the last 15 minutes of the match went. That was really, really poor. “ Murray has been fighting really hard in Indian Wells, in the…
Indian Wells QF previews and picks: Federer vs. Anderson, Raonic vs. Dolgopolov
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
There is no all-Swiss quarterfinal in Indian Wells, but that is no fault of Roger Federer–who will go up against Kevin Anderson on Thursday. In an even more surprising matchup, Milos Raonic is facing Alexandr Dolgopolov. (17) Kevin Anderson vs. (7) Roger Federer Federer and Anderson will be going head-to-head…
Indian Wells WTA Quarterfinal Predictions: March 13, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Na Li (1) vs. Dominika Cibulkova (12) – This Australian Open championship rematch is intriguing. I think the result will be the same, but I expect Cibulkova to take a set off of Na Li. Sloane Stephens (17) vs. Flavia Pennetta (20) – This is an odd one to predict. A cagey veteran versus an erratic…
Indian Wells ATP Quarterfinal Predictions March 13, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Roger Federer (7) vs. Kevin Anderson (17) – Anderson could be considered a form horse for 2014. I would not be shocked if Roger were upset here. Roger has defended his points in Melbourne and Indian Wells and added points in Brisbane and Dubai. I think Roger’s form is better than Anderson’s so…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 