Originally posted on Tennis By Joe:
The top half semi-final; which is certainly worthy of being the final itself, sees Chinese superstar Li Na(5) take on, arguably, the greatest of all time Serena Williams(1). The two have met nine times, with Serena victorious in all but one, way back in 2008. In 2013 they have…
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US Open 2013: Murray vs. Wawrinka Prediction
Andy Murray (3) vs. Stanislas Wawrinka (9) They closed the roof in a 5 set thriller This match could be quite good. Murray may be glad he did not have to face Berdych who thrashed the Scotsman in Cincinnati, but Wawrinka has had a history of troubling Murray in majors. In 2009, Murray defeated Wawrinka at Wimbledon 2-6,…
US Open 2013: Djokovic vs. Youzhny Prediction
Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Mikhail Youzhny (21) Novak Djokovic has reached at least the final four of every US Open from 2007-2012. He is the number one seed and an obvious pick in this match. I am not convinced that it will be entirely easy for Novak. He played flawlessly in the round of 16, but at Montreal…
U.S. Open QF previews and picks: Djokovic vs. Youzhny, Murray vs. Wawrinka
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are one round away from a semifinal showdown in New York. They are first set for respective Thursday meetings with Mikhail Youzhny and Stanislas Wawrinka. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. (21) Mikhail Youzhny Djokovic and Youzhny will be facing each other for the ninth time in…
2013 US Open – Rafael Nadal versus Tommy Robredo
Originally posted on MEGASPORTSWORLD:
Photo Source: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe 2013 US Open Tennis Championships Update: It is an all-Spanish affair in one of the men’s singles quarterfinals matches as Rafael Nadal faces Tommy Robredo, who foiled what could have been the first Nadal-Roger Federer match up in the US Open, tomorrow at the Arthur…
US Open 2013: September 4 Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Rafael Nadal (2) vs. Tommy Robredo (19) – Uh …. David Ferrer (4) vs. Richard Gasquet (8) – I’ll take Gasquet to reach his second slam semifinal.
US Open 2013: September 4 Women’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Roberta Vinci (10) vs. Flavia Pennetta – I love Vinci’s game. However, Flavia is on such a role that I am picking her. Victoria Azarenka (2) vs. Daniela Hantuchova – Vika is playing longer matches than she would like to, but I think she gets through this one in 2 sets.
U.S. Open R4 previews and picks: Djokovic vs. Granollers, Berdych vs. Wawrinka
Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Novak Djokovic will continue his U.S. Open campaign on Tuesday against Marcel Granollers. Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka are also looking for a spot in the quarterfinals. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. Marcel Granollers Djokovic and Granollers will be squaring off for the second time in their careers when they collide…
US Open 2013: Day 9 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fourth Round Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Marcel Granollers – Nole has to gear up if he is going to try to reach the final and then face Rafa. Watch out Marcel. Mikhail Youzhny (21) vs. Lleyton Hewitt – If Youzhny plays as he did vs. Haas, he wins this match. I am picking on sentiment here, but…
