Predicted Winners in BOLD Semifinals Na Li (4) vs. Sorana Cirstea – I am picking Na Li as she has a great game and more experience, but she is also erratic. Serena Williams (1) vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (3) – This Wimbledon 2012 rematch is a contrast in styles, but I think Serena is clearly the favorite.
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Masters Canada: Semifinal Predictions August 10
Predicted Winners in BOLD Sorry that I could not post yesterday Semifinals Milos Raonic (11) vs. Vasek Pospisil – One Canadian to Rule them all … Both men have played well this week, and a Canadian winning here would break a long streak. I am picking Milos as he has more experience in late rounds. Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Rafael…
WTA Toronto Predictions August 8
Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Sara Errani (5) vs. Alize Cornet – Variety and fight should help Errani advance. Jelena Jankovic (15) vs. Sorana Cirstea – JJ is playing well enough in 2013 that she might move back into the top 7 or 8 at some point. Roberta Vinci (10) vs. Dominika Cibulkova – I love Vinci’s game. Marion Bartoli (7) vs. Magdalena Rybarikova – Wimbledon…
Tennis Masters Canada: August 8 ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Denis Istomin – If Novak is going to finish 2013 #1 he will need to do well at events such as this one. Andy Murray (2) vs. Ernests Gulbis – Murray should win, but Gulbis does have the firepower to pull the upset if Murray is not playing well. Benoit Paire vs. Marinko…
Tennis Masters Canada: Predictions for August 7
Predicted Winners in BOLD Second Round Andy Murray (2) vs. Marcel Granollers – This is not the easiest first match for Murray. Still, one has to pick the world #2. Nikolay Davydenko vs. Pablo Andujar – Davydenko played well to beat Simon. Perhaps he is having a renaissance, but Andujar is a tough customer. Vasek…
Tennis Masters Canada: Predictions for August 6
Predicted Winners in BOLD Second Round Richard Gasquet (7) vs. Martin Klizan – Kilzan is playing well, but I think Gasquet in Quebec wins this match. Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Florian Mayer – Mayer is a tough opponent, but Novak should win. Kei Nishikori (9) vs. Andreas Seppi – Nishikori could have a big week. First Round Jerzy Janowicz (15) vs. Julien Benneteau – Jerzy could be…
Power Ranking 2013: Post DC
Power Ranking 2013 #9 1. Andy Murray – Murray broke a 77 year slump for men from the UK at All England. Over the past 52 weeks, Murray has won 2 slams, produced 1 slam runner-up finish and won a gold medal. His back-to-back titles at Queen’s Club and Wimbledon have him atop my rankings…
John Isner is Captain America and other Thoughts
Isner: 6/7, 6/7 “Don’t Cross Me in North Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, DC” Does any player have a greater change in his success rate when playing on home soil than John Isner does? Isner on US Soil is a top 15 player and overseas he is a top 50 player. Isner has won 7 titles…
Andy Aftermath: Wimbledon 2013
Originally posted on GregoryGregarious:
Two weeks ago at midday I was preparing myself for a mental challenge. 3 hours later, retching and tearful, it’s fair to say that the preparations did not work. I refer, of course, to Andy Murray’s victory at Wimbledon 2013. To most it was a special moment to watch or hear…
