"This is a dream come true – to be in the semi-finals at #Wimbledon makes it even more special" – Sam Querrey pic.twitter.com/Yhzv6lYSGM — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Sam Querrey vs. Marin Cilic I like this match for several reasons. I think Cilic is a favorite who has a chance to recast how…
Year: 2017
Wimbledon 2017: Not So Open and Shut on the Men’s Side
#Wimbledon last four: Federer 6ft 1in (18 Grand Slams) Berdych 6ft 5in Querrey 6ft 6in Cilic 6ft 6in (1 Grand Slam)https://t.co/wROe7EvYuA pic.twitter.com/CF1yH83Va6 — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 13, 2017 Roger Federer is a 7-time Wimbledon champion and 3-time Wimbledon runner-up. He also won a silver medal on these grounds and has won 9 Halle…
Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams vs. Johanna Konta Semifinal Prediction
Johanna Konta – strong message to any your sportswoman / man 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/6n7HuhKMX1 — Michael Hamilton (@mikehamilton_14) July 11, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Venus Williams vs. Johanna Konta This match feels like the main event as compared to the other semifinal. Venus Williams has won 5 Wimbledon singles titles, has been a 3 time Wimbledon runner-up, has…
Wimbledon 2017: Muguruza vs. Rybarikova Semifinal Prediction
Will she reach the final for the 2nd time in 3 years? Garbine Muguruza vs. Magdalena Rybarikova According to experience and rankings, Garbine Muguruza will be reaching her 3rd major final in as many years. Will that actually happen? I don’t think so. Muguruza is the more powerful player. Her serve is strong, and her groundstrokes are…
Wimbledon 2017: Gentlemen’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) It will be closer than their Aussie encounter, but I think the result will be the same [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [24] Sam Querrey (USA) – I think Sam Querrey will win a set in this match. He is playing well and is showing a lot of ability in…
Wimbledon 2017: Ladies’ Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Venus Williams (USA) [10] v Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [13] – I keep picking against Ostapenko. That did not work out well at Roland Garros or at Wimbledon to this point. I think Venus can hold serve often enough and use her grass court experience to win this match. Johanna Konta (GBR) [6] v Simona Halep (ROU) [2]…
Wimbledon 2017: Mannarino vs. Djokovic Round of 16 Prediction
Adrian Mannarino (FRA) v Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] Adrian Mannarino faces a 3-time Wimbledon champion and 4 time Wimbledon finalist who just won a tune-up event on grass. Djokovic is also likely feeling disrespected and perhaps is drinking Gil Water (see Open). Obviously, the twenty-nine year old from France is up against it. His clever baseline game and nice…
Wimbledon 2017: Scheduling Concerns
Wimbledon’s Middle Monday: Initial Court Assignments – A Non Issue A tournament trying to fit 16 highly meaningful singles matches into one day is always going to lead to questions about why a given player is on a certain court. This to me is a non-issue. This is the greatest day in terms of a…
Wimbledon 2017: Gilles Müller
Gilles Müller’s at the End of the Day The big lefty from Luxembourg is unlikely to ever win a Grand Slam singles title before his career ends. Aside from money, he can hopefully look back on his career with a great deal of satisfaction. Consider the memories he has made and continues to make: Two…
Wimbledon 2017: Gentlemen’s Round of 16 Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA) – I like Murray to win and return to the final 8. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [13] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – Dimitrov could win this match. Experience is clearly on Federer’s side. Still, Dimitrov has reached a Wimbledon semifinal and won Queen’s…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 