Predicted Winners in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect SemifinalsDashboard Maria Sharapova (2) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (4) – This is a big test for Caro. Did she just beat a rusty Serena Williams or can she beat two more powerful players back-to-back. I think Maria Sharapova is playing well enough in 2012 to take…
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Sony Ericsson/Miami Picks 3-28-2012
Let’s see if I can do a little better than yesterday. Predicted winners in BOLD. C = Correct, X = Incorrect Quarterfinals Agnieszka Radwanska (5) vs. Venus Williams – Radwanksa will feast on a lot of errors and advance. C 6-4, 6-1 is about what I expected. In 3-6 months, it could be a different…
Miami: DelPo to Meet Cilic, Some Other Guy Wins
Originally posted on mariposaxprs:
Del Potro d. Cilic, 6-3 7-6 Photo: Getty He has such a strangely elegant service motion. It’s all in the left hand. Photo: AP Photo Both Cilic and DelPo got sassy with the umpire during the match. Cilic, because DelPo took eons to challenge on a serve (the crowd was boo-ing…
Sony Ericsson/Miami Predictions for 3-27-2012
Predicted Winner in BOLD C = Correct X = Incorrect Quarterfinals Maria Sharapova (2) vs. Na Li (8) – Maria is playing well and should advance in a tough match. C Caroline Wozniacki (4) vs. Serena Williams (10) – I could see this going either way as Serena is not match tough as of yet,…
Sony Ericsson/Miami Predictions for 3-26-2012
Predicted winners in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Fourth Round Maria Sharapova (2) vs. Ekaterina Makarova – I like Maria to advance. C Agnieszka Radwanska (5) vs. Garbine Muguruza Blanco C Ana Ivanovic (15) vs. Venus Williams – Based on conditioning I think Ivanovic keeps her feel good story going whereas Venus’ feel…
FEDERER AND THE NEW GENERATION
Originally posted on Tennis & Tourism:
Miami (United States) – After defeating American Ryan Harrison 6-2, 7-6(3) on Saturday, Roger Federer was given the opportunity to talk about the new tennis generation. The Swiss Maestro made a few comparison between the upcoming tennis stars. Q. You talked before about how you liked having the opportunity to play players from…
Sony Ericsson/Miami Predictions for 3-25-2012
Reminder: Don’t forget to check out “60 Minutes” interview with world #1 Novak Djokovic tonight Projected Winners in BOLD C= Correct X = Incorrect Third Round Agnieszka Radwanska (5) vs. Silvia Soler-Espinosa C Dominika Cibulkova (16) vs. Jie Zheng C Venus Williams vs. Aleksandra Wozniak – Venus’ comeback run continues . C barely Victoria Azarenka…
Review of Bring Your Racquet: Tennis Basics for Kids
Certified tennis professional Steven White’s book Bring Your Racquet: Tennis Basics for Kids is a great contribution to the larger endeavor of making tennis more accessible for young people. This is a cause that is close to my heart because I feel many kids show interest in tennis and hack around a bit without receiving…
Sony Ericsson/Miami Predictions for 3-24-2012
Predicted Winners in BOLD C = Correct X = Incorrect Gael Monfils (14) vs. Sergei Bubka – Bubka could win, but it is likely that Monfils will win. C Juan Martin del Potro (11) vs. Ivo Karlovic – I am not sure how a short player like JMDP will deal with Dr. Ivo, but I…
Sony Ericsson/Miami Predictions 3-23-2012
Projected Winners in BOLD C = Correct Pick X = Incorrect Pick Second Round Juan Ignacio Chela (29) vs. Grigor Dimitrov – I am going to go with youth here, but I think Chela is the favorite. C Milos Raonic (26) vs. Arnaud Clement -Raonic should win against the veteran. C Jurgen Melzer (22) vs….
