Predicted Winners in BOLD Martin Klizan (SVK) vs. [WC] Ze Zhang (CHN) H2H – Klizan has a nice game so I think he wins one on the road so to speak. [13] John Isner (USA) vs. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) H2H – The Big Guy obviously needs to let his serve dictate in order to win. [16] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Tommy Robredo (ESP) H2H – Tsonga could make a lot of things…
Month: October 2015
Shanghai Masters preview and predictions
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic will surge into the second to last Masters 1000 event of the season just like he does pretty much every year—fresh off a title in Beijing. Djokovic cruised past Rafael Nadal in the 500-point final on Sunday for his sixth Beijing triumph in as many tries. Now both…
Beijing R1 previews and picks: Nadal vs. Wu, Isner vs. Thiem
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal will begin his bid for the Beijing title when he opens against Di Wu on Tuesday. First-round action also features John Isner vs. Dominic Thiem. (WC) Di Wu vs. (3) Rafael Nadal Nadal hopes to right the wrongs of a tough 2015 campaign as he kicks off the…
Kuala Lumpur QF previews and picks: Karlovic vs. Kyrgios, Lopez vs. Pospisil
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
A pair of all-seeded quarterfinals will take place on Friday in Kuala Lumpur. Ivo Karlovic is going up against Nick Kyrgios and Feliciano Lopez is facing Vasek Pospisil. (7) Nick Kyrgios vs. (3) Ivo Karlovic Karlovic and Kyrgios will be going head-to-head for the second time in their careers when they battle for…
WTA Wuhan, Semi-Final Preview: Garbiñe Muguruza v Angelique Kerber
Originally posted on Moo's Tennis Blog:
The big news on Thursday was the confirmation that Serena Williams has ended her year and will not compete in the WTA Finals in Singapore, which are set to get underway in just over three weeks. While it is a real blow to the tournament, I don’t think it…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 