French Open 2015: May 26th Men’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [WC] Quentin Halys (FRA) – Nadal is 89-1 in best of 5 set matches on clay.  I think he will be 90-1 soon enough. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) – Jarkko is a cagey lefty veteran, but he has a minimal chance vs….

French Open 2015: May 26th Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Marina Erakovic (NZL) – Petra is a contender, but she is also highly unpredictable.  That should not become a factor to consider in round 1. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) – Serena has 2 Roland Garros titles, but a triple crown may be…

French Open Day 3 picks: Dimitrov vs. Sock, Dolgopolov vs. Almagro

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Ricky Dimon of The Grandstand and Steen Kirby of Tennis Atlantic preview and pick the four best men’s singles matches on Tuesday at the French Open. The schedule includes Grigor Dimitrov vs. Jack Sock and Alexandr Dolgopolov vs. Nicolas Almagro. (10) Grigor Dimitrov vs. Jack Sock Ricky: Their only previous…

French Open 2015: May 25th Men’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [12] Gilles Simon (FRA) vs [WC] Lucas Pouille (FRA) – I don’t think Simon is a sure thing, but I think he is favored. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) v [Q] Facundo Arguello (ARG) – Can Murray build toward a title? [4] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) – Tomas has proven that…

French Open 2015: May 25th Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [29] Alizé Cornet (FRA) vs Roberta Vinci (ITA) – This is no easy first round match for Cornet. Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Kaia Kanepi (EST) – Kaia could force one tight set, but she is not going to beat Maria in a 2 out of 3 set situation. Virginie Razzano (FRA) vs…

The King is on the ropes – could it happen? French Open preview

Originally posted on grandslamgrumblings:
Sharapova kisses her second French Open title Grand Slam tennis rolls back into the City of Love later today and, whilst my attention is uncharacteristically elsewhere for at least the first 30 hours of the tournament (Championship Play-off Final!),  I have nevertheless tried to make some sense of the draws for…