Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Andy Murray survived from match point down on Thursday in Cincinnati and is through to Friday’s quarterfinals against Richard Gasquet. The winner will likely go up against Roger Federer in the semis. (12) Richard Gasquet vs. (3) Andy Murray Murray and Gasquet will be meeting for the ninth time in…
Month: August 2015
Cincinnati 2015: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) H2H – Nole is likely to win this match as I think Wawrinka is a bit fatigued physically and mentally. Plus, what is the status of Stan’s back after such a long serving duel? [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) H2H – I like Murray to win this…
Cincinnati 2015: WTA Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Serena will likely repeat 2014’s result [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [6] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) – Ivanovic troubled Serena at times in 2014, but I think Serena’s level of play in 2015 has been higher than it was for most of 2014 while Ana’s has dropped a bit since 2014. Serena…
Cincinnati R3 preview and pick: Federer vs. Anderson
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer and Kevin Anderson will be facing each other on Thursday in Cincinnati with a spot in the quarterfinals at stake. Carl Kuschke previews the action. (15) Kevin Anderson vs. (2) Roger Federer Anderson is coming off an impressive Western & Southern Open second-round win over Jack Sock, during…
ATP Cincinnati Masters 1000: Review Of Day 5
Originally posted on SportzCosmos:
World number one Novak Djokovic, bidding to become the first player in history to win all nine Super Series events, began his campaign with a 7-5,6-2 win over the lucky looser from France, Benoit Paire and was joined by the former champions Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal in the round of…
Cincinnati 2015: August 20th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [13] David Goffin (BEL) – I could see Goffin trouble Nole, but I think Nole’s game has more heft and will ultimately prevail due to that fact. [8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) – I think Rafa is improving his form incrementally and that…
Cincinnati 2015: August 20th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs. Belinda Bencic (CZE) – Would this really be an upset after Toronto? [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Karin Knapp (ITA) – Shockingly, I am picking Serena. [8] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [14] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs Caroline Garcia (FRA) [3] Simona Halep (ROU)…
Cincinnati Masters previews and predictions
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
In the late 2000s, the U.S. Open Series branded itself as “the greatest road trip in sports.” Fast forward a few years and it is now the greatest reality show in sports. The show is now taking its talents from Montreal to Cincinnati, where there is already plenty of reason…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 