Beware the Ides of March! Yesterday, I was 100% accurate in my ATP picks. Here are my predictions for today (Winners in BOLD): Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Nicolas Almagro(12) – Et tu Almagro? Caesar won’t be killed today. Maria Sharapova (2) vs. Maria Kirilenko (20)– I know Sharapova is playing well, but I think Kirilenko…
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Indian Wells Picks 3-14-2012
Projected Winner in BOLD Quarterfinals Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (5) – Vika has been shaky and this is a grudge match, but until Vika loses in 2012 I can’t pick against her. Na Li (8) vs. Angelique Kerber (18) – I like Na Li to advance. Fourth Round Juan Martin del Potro (9)…
Indian Wells Picks for 3-13-2012
Projected winner in BOLD Janko Tipsarevic (10) vs. David Nalbandian– This is an interesting match, but I think Nalbandian’s ability to change the direction of the ball during a rally will be the difference. Alexandr Dolgopolov (21) vs. Marcos Baghdatis -This could go either way, but I am picking young legs to win a tight…
Youtube Tennis for the Week of 3-12-2012 through 3-18-2012
With Indian Wells Underway this Week will be all Vintage Highlights – The video quality is not great, but two legends in a stakes match is worth a view. – 1994 Australian Open quarterfinal – Edberg puts on a paralyzing display of serve and volley tennis – 1995 Australian Open quarterfinal – Safin and…
Indian Wells Picks for 3-12-2012
Projected Winners in BOLD Pablo Andujar vs. Albert Ramos -This is close to a 50-50 match in my mind. Mardy Fish (8) vs. Matthew Ebden – Fish should advance. Nicolas Almagro (12) vs. Santiago Giraldo – I think Almagro will have a big 2012. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez vs. Ryan Harrison – A letdown after beating the…
Indian Wells Picks for 3-11-2012
My Predicted Winner in BOLD (Great slate of matches today) Roger Federer (3) vs. Denis Kudla – I would not be shocked to see Kudla make a good showing, but then again Federer crushed Tomic in Australia Feliciano Lopez (15) vs. Marcos Baghdatis – This could go either way, but Lopez has been more consistent….
Indian Wells Picks 3-10-2012 (Now Compared to the Actual Results)
Obviously, there are a glut of matches today and tomorrow in the desert. Here are my quick picks (Winners in Bold): Gilles Simon (13) vs. Dudi Sela Andy Murray (4) vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez Kevin Anderson (29) vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber Viktor Troicki (25) vs. Ryan Harrison – This one could go either way, but I think…
Who Will Win Indian Wells? (Tennis Poll)
If it is someone else, David Ferrer’s form and Juan Martin del Potro’s power make them likely candidates.
Youtube Tennis for 3-6-2012 through 3-10-2012
1. Video from the 2012 Dubai Semifinal Matches Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray & Roger Federer vs. Juan Martin del Potro 2. Guillermo Vilas vs. Jimmy Connors at the 1977 US Open 3. Roger Federer vs. Andy Murray in the Dubai Championship 4. Steffi Graf vs. Martin Hingis at the 1999 French Open
Power Ranking for the Week of 3-4-2012 through 3-10-2012
Dan Martin’s 2012 Power Rankings for the Week of March 4 through March 10 1. Novak Djokovic – Novak is still holding the top spot, but his loss to Murray in Dubai is cause for some concern as Murray seems to trouble Nole. 2. Rafael Nadal – An Australian Open runner-up finish has Nadal holding…
