Predicted Winners in Bold CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) [10] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [27] Ana Konjuh (CRO) – The recent news about the wreck has to ease Venus’ mind to an extent. This is a match that could go either way, but Venus plays her best tennis on grass and has an experience edge. No. 1 COURT She’s…
Year: 2017
Wimbledon Retrospectives: Thoughts on the Borg-McEnroe Trailer
Borg-McEnroe: The 1980 Wimbledon Final My first distinct tennis memory from the professional levels of the game was the 1982 Wimbledon final in which Jimmy Connors upended John McEnroe in 5 sets. I did not start following tennis until Boris Becker won Wimbledon 1985. So the 1980 Wimbledon final has always held a bit of…
Wimbledon 2017: July 8th Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [PR] Ernests Gulbis (LAT) – I like Djokovic a lot in this match. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [27] Mischa Zverev (GER) [27] – Federer will need to take care of his serve, but he should come through in 3 or maybe 4 sets. No.1 COURT…
Wimbledon 2017: July 8th Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Agnieszka #Radwanska could make her earliest exit from #Wimbledon since 2011 at the hands of #Bacsinszky More > https://t.co/LSPDHsR7yy pic.twitter.com/2RS7xVuXQ6 — Live Tennis (@livetennis) July 8, 2017 Predicted Winners in BOLD CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) [9] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs [19] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) – I think Radwanska continues her solid history at Wimbledon. No.1 COURT [5] Caroline Wozniacki…
Wimbledon 2017: July 7th Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Photos & Videos: Rafa’s second round post match interview and press conference https://t.co/kv6UoiQkWX https://t.co/wf1uX2Xmyl — Alex (@AleRafaAlex) July 6, 2017 Predicted Winners in BOLD CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [30] Karen Khachanov (RUS) – Rafa is looking quite solid, but this could be a bit of a test. [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [28] Fabio Fognini (ITA) –…
Wimbledon 2017: July 7th Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) [PR] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs [WC] Heather Watson (GBR) – I like Vika to win in 3 sets. No.1 COURT [6] Johanna Konta (GBR) vs Maria Sakkari (GRE) – Konta could win the whole thing. Virginia Wade … [10] Venus Williams (USA) vs Naomi Osaka (JPN) – I think Venus…
Wimbledon 2017: July 6th Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Novak Djokovic vs. Adam Pavlasek – Djokovic’s 2017 seemed to round a corner in Rome. He is going in the right direction now. The biggest question is how quickly he can progress in that direction. That answer shouldn’t impact this match in the least Roger Federer vs. Dusan Lajovic – Federer…
Wimbledon 2017: July 6th Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Angelique Kerber vs. Kirsten Flipkens – Kerber is by no means a lock, but perhaps her poor year is taking a turn for the better. Karolina Pliskova vs. Magdalena Rybarikova – I like Pliskova as the favorite for the big plate at this stage of the event. Caroline Wozniacki vs. Tsvetana…
A Big Thanks to My Readers
Dear Readers, 2017 has not been the best year for me in terms of posting content when I should for Tennis Abides. A lot has been going on in my life outside of tennis writing. Most of it has been positive, but a lot of time consuming and often unpredictable events have cut into my…
Wimbledon 2017: July 5th Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Dustin Brown (GER) – I expect Brown to produce some highlights and to take risks, but Murray should win in 3 sets. [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Donald Young (USA) – Lefties don’t like playing lefties … One of the few things I can…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 