Marin Cilic vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga I don’t normally start doing individual match predictions until the semifinal round, but Serena vs. Venus with a Grand Slam quest in progress I figure that match deserves its own preview so I will do it for all four matches. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is playing quite well. He has moved through…
Month: September 2015
US Open 2015: September 7th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Happy Labor Day to my Readers from the US Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [5] vs. Donald Young (USA) – Young does hold a US Open win over Stan. Young has battled through to the round of 16. Stan has slogged through 9 sets without dropping a set but without any coasting. I think Wawrinka…
US Open 2015: September 7th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Happy Labor Day to My Readers in the US Vika put on an instant classic vs. Kerber Varvara Lepchenko (USA) vs. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] – Vika seems to be on a mission to challenge Serena once again at a major. I think Lepchenko is a talent who is capable of winning this…
U.S. Open Day 7 picks, including Tsonga vs. Paire and Lopez vs. Fognini
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The Grandstand’s Ricky Dimon and Pete Ziebron of Tennis Acumen preview and pick three of the men’s singles matches on Sunday at the U.S. Open. Fabio Fognini will look to build on his upset of Rafael Nadal, while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Benoit Paire are also in action. Benoit Paire vs.…
US Open 2015: September 6th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD The Defending Champion and World #1 Headline [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs [27] Jérémy Chardy (FRA) – I am half tempted to pick Chardy, but I think Chardy’s backhand is a weakness. These two big men play similar styles, but I think Cilic has a more well-rounded game that is less…
US Open 2015: September 6th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD We’re Getting Closer to Winning Time w/ a Great Slate of Matches [23] Venus Williams (USA) vs [Q] Anett Kontaveit (EST) – Venus is 2 sets and one qualifier away from having a shot at stopping one of her sister’s drives toward history. I think Venus holds up her end and…
US Open 2015: September 5th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD “We’re not playing at Halle? Doesn’t seem right.” Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) [29] vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] – These two should put on a fun match, but Roger likely has too much heft for Kohlschreiber to win 3 sets. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) [30] vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [3] – Bellucci has played quite well in this…
US Open 2015: September 5th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Petra Kvitova (CZE) [5] vs. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) [32] – I don’t think this is an obvious win for Petra. However, she is the favorite especially since winning in Connecticut. Could Kerber be part of another 2015 instant classic? Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] vs. Angelique Kerber (GER) [11] – Match of the day alert!…
U.S. Open R3 previews and picks: Federer vs. Kohlschreiber, Murray vs. Bellucci
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer and Andy Murray will help wrap up third-round action at the U.S. Open on Saturday. They are set for respective battles against Philipp Kohlschreiber and Thomaz Bellucci. (29) Philipp Kohlschreiber vs. (2) Roger Federer For the first time in four years, Kohlschreiber will not be going up against…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 