Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Ryan Harrison (USA) – Harrison is 1-3 vs. Dimitrov, but has played well enough in 2017 that he could spring an upset here. I think Dimitrov will come through in 2 competitive sets. [3] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Aljaz Bedene (GBR) – The big man should…
Year: 2017
Shangai Masters 2017: October 10th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [12] John Isner (USA) vs. [Q] Dusan Lajovic (SRB) [7] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) vs. Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) – This should be a fun match. [16] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) vs. Andrey Rublev (RUS) – I’ll go with the young gun for an upset. [4] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Kyle Edmund…
Shanghai Masters 2017: October 9th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Dr. Ivo took this match in 2016, but I think the results reverse in 2017 Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Ivo Karlovic (CRO) – I think we will see 3 tiebreak sets, but I will go with the lefty. [9] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Hyeon Chung (KOR) – RBA should advance….
Simona Halep is the New #1
I started following Simona Halep in 2013 and 2014. I enjoyed watching her scramble and hit well-timed powerful shots. Her athleticism and hustle have been a big plus to the WTA Tour for multiple years now. Halep’s runner-up finishes at the 2014 and 2017 Roland Garros events were bittersweet as she was close to breaking…
Shanghai Masters 2017: October 8th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Four Nice Matches to Start the Main Draw Jared Donaldson (USA) vs. Pablo Cuevas (URU) – I like Cuevas due to his ability to defend and dictate play. Gilles Simon (FRA) vs. [WC] Yibing Wu (CHN) – Simon is not playing at his 2008 levels, but he is still a tricky opponent…
China Open and Japan Open 2017: ATP Championship Predictions
Dear readers, Sorry about not posting semifinal predictions for either event. I was sick (2017 has not been great with my health). Here are my takes on the two championship matches. China Open: Rafael Nadal vs. Nick Kyrgios Rafa has been pushed in this event. He has also responded. A win here puts Roger Federer…
China Open 2017: Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [6] John Isner (USA) – I don’t think Rafa enjoys playing Isner much. Rafa wins two ways: excellent play and grinding his opponent’s mental and physical game down. Isner hits so many aces that this grinding style doesn’t impact him as much. Isner led 2 sets…
Japan Open 2017: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [8] Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) – The Moustached Wonder for the win. [4] David Goffin (BEL) vs. Richard Gasquet (FRA) – Goffin could win in consecutive weeks or Gasquet could grab some Davis Cup momentum. [1] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Ryan Harrison (USA) – The palindrome should advance,…
Rare Species: 90’s Style Tennis
Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
Endangered Species While I do not feel as rare as the East African Bongo (pictured above), I was watching some top junior players in my region hitting. They all hit with extreme grips, generated a lot of topspin and hit two-handed backhands that were…
China Open 2017: October 5th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Karen Khachanov (RUS) – Rafa rolls and is rolling toward #1 for 2017. [2] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA) – If Fognini can make Zverev’s movement a factor, I think he could win. However, most factors lean toward the young German taking this match….
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