Month: June 2015
French Open 2015: Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Semifinal Prediction
[8] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. [14] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) Close Head-to-Head Series Both men have the ability to hit through a slow court and an opponent. Their head-to-head is dead even at 3-3, and interestingly, 5 of their 6 career meetings have come on clay. Wawrinka leads the clay court series 3-2 winning their two most recent…
French Open 2015: Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray Semifinal Prediction
#AndyMurray. #NovakDjokovic. Only 1 can stay unbeaten on clay in 2015 after tomorrow … http://t.co/SyZbFfE89zpic.twitter.com/q41MqCa8C1 — Live Tennis (@livetennis) June 4, 2015 [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [3] Andy Murray (GBR) This match has not been hyped to the level of the Djokovic-Nadal quarterfinal, but it might deserve equal hype based on 2015 clay court play. Djokovic won…
French Open SF preview and pick: Wawrinka vs. Tsonga
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
France’s own Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will hope to continue his surprise run through the Roland Garros draw when he goes up against Stan Wawrinka on Friday. The winner will face either Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray for the title. Stan Wawrinka and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be doing battle for the seventh…
French Open SF preview and pick: Djokovic vs. Murray
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
There will be a first-time French Open champion and the favorite will be the winner of Friday’s semifinal showdown between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. They also faced each other for the Australian Open title earlier this year. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will be squaring off for the 27th…
Roland Garros 2015: Reflections on Djokovic Dethroning Nadal
The streak is over for #Nadal as #Djokovic, the No.1 seed de-thrones the King Of Clay: http://t.co/adebXTpbcx #RG15 pic.twitter.com/gv7VEFbOuS — Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2015 A Match of Runs In basketball, sometimes a team gets on a run. Today’s collision was characterized by several runs. Run #1 saw Novak dominate the first four games….
French Open 2015: Serena Williams vs. Timea Bacsinszky Semifinal Prediction
[1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [23] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) Serena Williams is 4 short sets away from a 3rd Roland Garros title, a 20th Grand Slam singles title, and an ever stronger case for being the greatest of all time. Bacsinszky has the advantage of having nothing to lose. Having surpassed her seeding, the Swiss can…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 