Beware the Ides of March Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Donald Young (USA) H2H – I like Kei here, but Young has posted good wins this week. [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [15] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) – Revenge? [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [9] Roger Federer (SUI) – I doubt the courts at Indian…
Month: March 2017
Indian Wells 2017: March 15th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD STADIUM 1 (11 a.m. start) [8] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) vs. [19] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) – Russian Revolution? I like [3] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. [7] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) – I saw these two play in person at Cincinnati last Summer. Pliskova destroyed Muguruza who gave little resistance.
Indian Wells 2017: March 14th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rCKO1P1gt8 STADIUM 1 (11 a.m. start) [8] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) vs. [21] Caroline Garcia (FRA) – Veteran power? [Q] Shuai Peng (CHN) vs. [12] Venus Williams (USA) [9] Madison Keys (USA) vs. [13] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) – Keys should be able to dictate play vs. Wozniacki. That doesn’t mean she will win, but…
Indian Wells 2017: March 14th ATP Predictions
ATP Indian Wells: Grigor Dimitrov eases into third round https://t.co/ZxBDAGI2Xf pic.twitter.com/QcjlCWcdVn — VAVEL USA Tennis (@VAVELUSATennis) March 13, 2017 After going out of town for a day, my predictions are back. Predicted Winners in BOLD STADIUM 1 (11 a.m. start) [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [26] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) H2H – Verdasco has the tools…
Indian Wells 2017: March 12th ATP Predictions
Both men are in action today Predicted Winners in BOLD I wish I had a ticket STADIUM 1 (11 a.m. start) [4] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Daniel Evans (GBR) H2H – Nishikori should win, but this could be closer than most expect. [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Guido Pella (ARG) H2H – Rafa pushes toward an Australian Open…
Indian Wells 2017: March 12th WTA Predictions
Double-vision? Predicted Winners in BOLD A Great Schedule of Matches STADIUM 1 [7] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. [WC] Kayla Day (USA) – Muguruza should win, but I am not sure how that will play out on the court. [5] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) vs. Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) – I nearly picked an upset here as Kristyna…
Indian Wells 2017: March 11th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD STADIUM 1 (11 a.m. start) [7] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA) H2H – This could go either way, but Tsonga has a lot of good results in 2017 so he is clearly favored. [3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) H2H – Stan could win this event due to a…
Indian Wells 2017: March 11 WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD STADIUM 1 [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Andrea Petkovic (GER) – This is not an ideal match for Kerber who needs some wins. I still think Kerber wins this match. [12] Venus Williams (USA) vs Jelena Jankovic (SRB) – I believe Venus wins this battle of two tour veterans and former…
Brad Gilbert Abides
It is always fun to get feedback from people who have been in the trenches of the tennis tour. Brad Gilbert is always willing to interact with tennis fans. I had my best success as a player and coach by far at Cincy as a broadcaster I like them all https://t.co/p0vxZLe98x — Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation)…
Indian Wells 2017: March 10th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Benoit Paire (FRA) vs. [WC] Taylor Fritz (USA) H2H – Home court edge + enthusiasm = victory? Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. [Q] Federico Gaio (ITA) H2H – Mr. Anderson has not had a rough patch like this since the 3rd Matrix movie. Dustin Brown (GER) vs. Daniel Evans (GBR) H2H – I love Dreddy,…
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