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Month: May 2015
Masters Rome 2015: May 11th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of 1st round matches [10] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs Jerzy Janowicz (POL) H2H – Grigor, “I will never be a journeyman as I reached a Wimbledon semifinal.” Jerzy, “Are you sure?” I think Grigor is playing well enough to be relevant in the top levels of tennis,…
Rome 2015: May 11th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [13] Sara Errani (ITA) vs Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) – This could be a good match, but I think Errani wins on home soil. [14] Venus Williams (USA) vs [Q] Katerina Siniakova (CZE) – Venus at this stage of her career on clay is never a sure thing, but she is favored….
2015 Power Ranking: Madrid – Murray’s Clay Feat
2015 Power Ranking #5 – Murray Does Damage on the Dirt Novak Djokovic – Novak has not played since winning Monte Carlo because frankly he didn’t have to. Will he cross the Rubicon and take Rome? Andy Murray – I can’t move Andy to #1 because of Nole’s stellar 2015, but Murray won Munich and was…
Masters Madrid 2015: Rafael Nadal vs. Andy Murray Championship Prediction
Murray Rising Andy Murray is playing the best clay court tennis of his career. On Monday, Murray won his first ever clay court title in Germany. He has backed up this victory with successive wins over Kohlschreiber, Raonic, and Nishikori. Kei Nishikori is a serious threat on clay, and Murray took him down in straight…
Preternatural Petra Kvitova Wins Madrid
Petra Kvitova is the biggest enigma in women’s tennis. We’ve seen Petra struggle with her health and lose to players with far less talent. We’ve also seen Petra play two nearly flawless Wimbledon finals, win a year end championship with guts and brilliance, and now demolish her semifinal and championship opponents at Madrid. Given that…
Links to Some of My Favorite Pieces on Tennis
Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
Here is a quick look at some of my favorite tennis articles ever written. You may want to bookmark this one and read one per month. I am listing them chronologically from oldest to most recent. 1. Raised by Women to Conquer Men by…
Masters Madrid 2015: Semifinal Prediction Andy Murray vs. Kei Nishikori
Andy Murray vs. Kei Nishikori: Momentum Meets Momentum Andy Murray has played a lot of tennis since last Saturday. He has also won every match. Murray is fresh off of his first ever clay court title. It now seems he cannot get enough of the red stuff. Kei Nishikori won Barcelona and then had a…
Masters Madrid 2015: Semifinal Prediction Rafael Nadal vs. Tomas Berdych
Rafa will be happy that the surface is clay and not blue Rafael Nadal vs. Tomas Berdych: This May be Closer than One Would Think Rafael Nadal on clay in Spain versus an opponent he has dominated in the past. Sounds like a recipe for a one-sided thrashing. Rafa has played well enough in Madrid…
Madrid 2015: Championship Prediction Kuznetsova vs. Kvitova
Svetlona Kuznetsova vs. Petra Kvitova: An Unexpected Final In this corner Raise your hand if you had these two in the final? Kuznetsova won the 2009 French Open and was runner-up at Roland Garros in 2006. Kuznetsova may be a good bet for the International Tennis Hall of Fame when she retires if one adds her…
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