Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka will battle for the Roland Garros title on Sunday. Djokovic is going for the career Grand Slam, while Wawrinka aims for his second major trophy. Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka will be squaring off for the 21st time in their careers when they collide in…
Month: June 2015
French Open 2015 – Prediction for Men’s Final
Originally posted on Tennis Predictions:
Here’s my scorecard for the semi-final predictions: ? Stan Wawrinka defeats Jo-Wilfrid Tsonga in straight sets (Correct winner but in four sets) Novak Djokovic defeats Andy Murray in straight sets (Correct winner but in five sets) ? And the final prediction: ? Djokovic defeats Wawrinka in four sets…
French Open 2015: Serena Williams vs. Lucie Safarova Championship Prediction
Serena Williams vs. Lucie Sarafova Serena Williams last loss came against a lefty from the Czech Republic. One would be foolish to think that both coaching teams have not looked at the Madrid match between Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova. Safarova’s left-handed shot making makes this match quite a bit more insteresting than many might…
French Open 2015 – Prediction for Women’s Final
Originally posted on Tennis Predictions:
Firstly, here’s how I did in the semi-final predictions: ? Ana Ivanovic defeats Lucie Safarova in three sets (Wrong) Serena Williams defeats Timea Bacsinzky in straight sets (Correct winner but in three sets) ? And the prediction for the final: ? Williams defeats Safarova in straight sets ? This…
French Open 2015: Djokovic vs. Murray Prediction Part 2
Novak Djokovic leads Andy Murray 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 3-3 How did we get here? We know Djokovic dominated the first two sets and seemed to be on track for a straight set win when Murray saved two break points. The crowd eventually shifted, Murray stiffened his back, and Novak missed a few volleys and hit…
Wawrinka cements his place in the elite
Originally posted on The Fifth Set:
Since his victory at the Australian Open in 2014, Stan Wawrinka has often been labelled a ‘one slam wonder’. His remarkable win in Melbourne was followed by some inconsistencies, but overall, Wawrinka has maintained a very high level of tennis since that victory. Now, he has reached his second…
Were Stanislas Wawrinka’s Rackets “Right” in the French Open Semifinal?
During today’s French Open semifinal, Stanislas Wawrinka was rolling through a set and a half against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Tsonga then made a comeback taking the second set to a tie breaker. Wawrinka changed to a new racket for the tie breaker, a fact noted by Tennis Channel commentator Jim Courier. When Wawrinka hit a few…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 