Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches as one would expect at a slam Grigor Dimitrov (7) vs. David Goffin – Goffin has been impressive in NY. His youthful appearance should not fool anyone. He can play and has a Davydenko style of taking the ball early and robbing time from…
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US Open 2014: Day 6 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Serena Williams (1) vs. Varvara Lepchenko – Lepchenko is a lefty and is not a push-over, but if Serena is not too error prone she should advance in a straightforward match. Carla Suarez Navarro (15) vs. Kaia Kanepi – Cobra-Kaia Kanepi pulls off an upset. Having said that, I love Saurez Navarro’s game….
US Open 2014: Day 6 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches! Tommy Robredo (16) vs. Nick Kyrgios – This is a classic match-up of a very solid, prepared and fit veteran facing a more powerful and talented young player. Kyrgios’ firepower could overwhelm Robredo, but if fitness becomes a factor I think the match swings to…
US Open 2014: Day 5 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD 5 M. Sharapova vs. 26 S. Lisicki – This could be an excellent match, but I think it will underwhelm a bit and be a routine win. I’m not expecting a repeat of this result or quality 10 C. Wozniacki vs. 18 A. Petkovic – Woz keeps rebuilding her ranking. 14 L. Safarova…
US Open 2014: Day 5 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Sam Groth (AUS) vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] – I will just say I like Federer’s chances. I. Karlovic vs. M. Granollers – This is a hard one to predict. Granollers is a solid player, but Karlovic has reached 4 finals this year and has a serve that will keep every set close….
US Open 2014: Day 4 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I have to make these quick so no video clip C. Bellis vs. Z. Diyas – The good times keep rolling. 17 E. Makarova vs. P. Hercog 3 P. Kvitova vs. P. Cetkovska – Will Petra learn to love NY? 24 S. Stosur vs. K. Kanepi – Mild upset 27 M….
US Open 2014: Day 4 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD 8 A. Murray vs. M. Bachinger – Murray would like a quick win to put any concerns about cramping further behind him. 31 F. Verdasco vs. A. Kuznetsov – Verdasco is fit and had a day of rest, but I think round 1 probably took something out of him and Kuznetsov is a…
US Open 2014: Great Videos – Federer, MJ, McGee & Salzenstein
Roger Federer, a Tweener and Michael Jordan!?! James McGee’s Reaction to Qualifying for the US Open Jeff Salzenstein described the event as follows: James McGee qualified into the US Open with a win over Ze Zhang, 6-4 in the third set. Check out this amazing match point and post match celebration. McGee battled for over…
US Open 2014: Day 3 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Sorry these are a little late, but the chalk should advance [21] Sloane Stephens (USA) vs. Johanna Larsson (SWE) – Sloane should advance. [5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) – Sharapova is going to advance. [19] Venus Williams (USA) vs Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) – Venus with a day off…
US Open 2014: Day 3 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) – MATCH OF THE DAY ALERT I would not be shocked to see Hewitt win, but Berdych should be able to dictate play and win in 3 or 4 sets. However, if LLeyton can hold serve consistently and get sets to 4-4 or…
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