Originally posted on The Grandstand:
A semifinal spot will be at stake when Roger Federer goes up against Gael Monfils on Thursday at the U.S. Open. Tomas Berdych and Marin Cilic also have a huge opportunity ahead of them in New York. (20) Gael Monfils vs. (2) Roger Federer Federer and Monfils will be facing…
Month: September 2014
US Open 2014: Federer-Monfils & Berdych-Cilic Predictions
These Should Be Good Tomas Berdych (CZE) [6] vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) [14] This year might be known as the year of the celebrity coach. Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Amelie Mauresmo and Michael Chang have gotten a lot of press for their roles with top ranked players. Goran Ivanisevic’s work with Marin Cilic should not go unnoticed….
US Open 2014: Azarenka-Makarova & Serena-Pennetta Predictions
Azarenka lost this match but it was on clay Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [16] vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [17] I’ve seen some complaining on Twitter about the women’s quarterfinal matches not having many top 10 seeds. This is a bit silly given that Vika was #2 in the world prior to her injury issues. Makarova was the first…
US Open 2014: Wawrinka-Nishikori & Djokovic-Murray Predictions
And here we go … Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) [10] If this is the undercard match, it is a great undercard. Nishikori played well in Melbourne and in Miami looked like a man ready to breakthrough before he withdrew. In Madrid, he had Nadal on the ropes until health failed him. If Nishikori…
ATP US Open, 4th Round Preview: Dimitrov v Monfils, Berdych v Thiem
Originally posted on Moo's Tennis Blog:
Andy Murray enjoyed his first top ten win of 2014 with an excellent display to defeat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets, 7-5 7-5 6-4. Tsonga had a break in the second and third sets, but folded a tad at the conclusion of all three sets. This sets up…
Another day of tennis at the 2014 US Open
Originally posted on Manhattan (and not only) – Faces & Places:
Different great tennis players during their practice at the 2014 US Open
US Open 2014: Day 9 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD One of these 4 Women will be In Sunday’s Final Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs. Shuai Peng (CHN) – Peng is playing quite well. Too well for me to pick against her. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [10] vs. Sara Errani (ITA) [13] – Given Wozniacki’s near misses versus Serena in Montreal and Cincinnati, she has to think…
US Open 2014: Day 9 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [7] vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) [20] – I like Dimitrov to win this match, but if Gael wins and Roger wins, Gael will have had some great sparring. Also, Vika singing to Gael has to make it less likely that he advances. Grigor will have to play better than he…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 