Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [Q] Radek Stepanek (CZE) – To Finish 36 36 60 42 – I will stick with Murray, but this was an odd start to his Roland Garros even if he wins this match from 2 sets down vs. a 37-year-old. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE)…
Month: May 2016
French Open 2016: May 25th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rain makes some of these picks feel like Groundhog Day [3] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Kiki Bertens (NED) – If Kerber is not still in her Grand Slam hangover, she should win. If not, it may be a quick trip to Paris. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) –…
French Open 2016: May 23rd Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD For predictions regarding matches in progress, see this earlier post. Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] – Stan is the defending champion and has some momentum from winning Geneva. Still, this is no easy first round match for a player who looked shaky on clay prior to Geneva. Radek Stepanek (CZE) vs….
French Open 2016: May 23rd Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD For Predictions on Match Completions See This Earlier Post Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [2] – Aga should win, but she is not facing an unknown. Alize Cornet (FRA) vs. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) – Should be a fun match, but I think Cornet is more dangerous. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) vs. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) [4]…
French Open 2016: Day 1 Match Completion Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I did not get to do Day 1 Predictions because of some Hectic Things in Life, but with the Rainout I can Weigh in on the Unfinished Day 1 Matches [5] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Simone Bolelli (ITA) 6-1 7-5 2-1 (to be completed) – Even without the lead, I would have…
Tennis Power Ranking 2016: Murray’s Italian Offensive
The Sixth Tennis Power Ranking for 2016 Novak Djokovic – Novak would have stayed at #1 had he lost his first match in Rome. In that respect, his wins over Rafa and Nishikori bolster his position. Rafa’s game effort, Kei being tough, and Murray winning in Rome make his road to Paris look more interesting though….
Computer Problems Resolved – Power Ranking Forthcoming
My computer issues have been resolved, but this certainly was poor timing not being able to predict the men’s and women’s final matches in Rome. I, of course, would have picked exactly how they turned out (actually I would have picked Novak and Serena so I was saved from one bad pick). It is an…
Masters Rome 2016: ATP Semifinal Predictions
One more time? Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [LL] Lucas Pouille (FRA) H2H – Pouille may be the luckiest of lucky losers. He entered Rome with a little over 900 ranking points. He will add at least 360 points to his ranking total despite not making it through the qualifying rounds in Rome….
Rome 2016: WTA Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. Madison Keys (USA) – Keys has played well in this event, and Muguruza has had some mystifying losses since last year’s Wimbledon championship match. Still, I think clay favors Muguruza, and her greater comfort on clay will likely be the difference in this match. [1] Serena…
Claymagedon 2016: Another Quarterfinal (?) Rafa-Nole Clash on Dirt
Rafael Nadal won Monte Carlo and Barcelona. He played well enough to lose in 2 close sets to Andy Murray in the semifinal round of Madrid. Rafa beat Murray at Monte Carlo in 3 sets so those two are playing close to even tennis on clay as Roland Garros approaches. Rafa is the best clay…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 