Predicted Winner in BOLD Wimbledon Semifinals 1 Novak Djokovic vs. 3 Roger Federer Things have worked out well for Roger since the 2011 US Open ended. He is 2 matches away from the number 1 ranking. Federer can win this match. However, Nole is in a spot to solidify number 1 for the year and…
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Wimbledon 2012 Ladies’ Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD SEMIFINAL MATCH-UPS [6] SERENA WILLIAMS (USA #6) vs. [2] VICTORIA AZARENKA (BLR #2) Williams leads 7-1 I think Serena has made it past a couple of dangerous matches already. Vika is capable of winning this match. Her tough loss to Serena at the 2011 US Open propelled Vika to her great…
Wimbledon 2012 Gentlemen’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD Quarterfinals 1 Novak Djokovic vs. 31 Florian Mayer Nole should advance in 3 or 4 sets. Mayer should be proud of getting this far, but Novak is a heavy favorite in this match. 3 Roger Federer vs. 26 Mikhail Youzhny Youzhny has a shot at pulling an upset here. First, how…
Wimbledon Ladies’ Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD QUARTERFINAL MATCH-UPS (Listed in order of seeds) TAMIRA PASZEK (AUT #37) vs. [2] VICTORIA AZARENKA (BLR #2) Azarenka leads 2-0 I like Vika to win this match and maybe the tournament. Off of clay, Vika has been the most consistent player on the WTA Tour this year. [3] AGNIESZKA RADWANSKA (POL #3)…
Wimbledon Has Been Stingy Over the Past 20 Years
Historical Context In a real numbers sense, 20 titles have been handed out at each of the Grand Slams over a 20 year period of time. Of course, the Australian Open was held twice in 1977 and was not held in 1986. In 1967, Wimbledon held a professional tournament 2 weeks after the amateur event…
Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Round of 16 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Monday, 2 July, 2012 Singles – Fourth Round [1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs V Troicki (SRB) Nole should reign supreme in this battle of Serbian contenders. [3] R Federer (SUI) vs X Malisse (BEL) Malisse is a tricky veteran. The youthful Federer lost to Tommy Haas when he last faced a…
Wimbledon Ladies’ Round of 16 Predictions
My Projected Winner will be placed in BOLD ROUND OF 16 MATCH-UPS (Listed in order of seeds) [1] MARIA SHARAPOVA (RUS #1) vs. [15] SABINE LISICKI (GER #15) Sharapova leads 3-0 Lisicki is capable of winning, but Sharapova is on a great roll and should win this match. [14] ANA IVANOVIC (SRB #14) vs. [2]…
