The Wizard of Oz? Predicted Winners in BOLD Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) vs. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) [20] – Ivanovic is generally solid in these first week matches. It is the second week where issues have arisen for her. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) vs. Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) [3] – Garbine has a chance to do serious damage given the upsets that rocked round…
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Australian Open 2016: Day 2 Women’s Predictions
Anett Kontaveit (EST) vs. Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) [3] – I like Garbine here, but the 3rd seed seems a little high for her even if there is no arguing with computers. Venus Williams (USA) [8] vs. Johanna Konta (GBR) – Venus ended 2015 on a strong note. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [14] vs. Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) – I am…
US Open 2015: August 31st Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD in a Big First Day of Action Serena enters the #USOpen at the top of her game, ready to make history. It’s hers to lose: http://t.co/fsXlmN01Sz pic.twitter.com/yDuycVt0rI — SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) August 27, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) vs. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) [7] – I am going to open things up by picking…
US Open 2015: Women’s Preview – Can Anyone Stop the Calendar Slam?
This is not going to be a quarter by quarter breakdown of the women’s event. I am going to break the possible challengers to Serena into 6 categories and then see where they might face Serena in her quest for history. Category 1 – Retrievers Tireless players who will make Serena hit a lot of…
Cincinnati 2015: WTA Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Serena will likely repeat 2014’s result [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [6] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) – Ivanovic troubled Serena at times in 2014, but I think Serena’s level of play in 2015 has been higher than it was for most of 2014 while Ana’s has dropped a bit since 2014. Serena…
Toronto 2015: WTA Quarterfinal Predictions for August 14
Predicted Winners in BOLD Both Serena and Simona are in action in Toronto – will they meet in the championship? [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [6] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) – This should be a tremendous match for fans. Radwanska is enjoying a reurgence that started with the grass court season. Halep has needed her own…
Wimbledon 2015: 5 Ladies that Leave with Momentum and 5 that Leave with Questions
Muguruza motivated by loss after stunning effort in @Wimbledon final http://t.co/AFfWZD9NRP pic.twitter.com/WRrdk8z8vk — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 11, 2015 5 Ladies with Momentum Serena Williams – Serena is close to a calendar slam and currently holds all 4 majors for her second Serena Slam. 21 major titles and no stop in sight … Garbine Muguruza…
Wimbledon 2015: July 1st Ladies’ Singles Predictions
.@SerenaWilliams & @VenusesWilliams have withdrawn from @Wimbledon DOUBLES–> http://t.co/uXAtFlIs9H #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/aVMnGuQQ4e — WTA (@WTA) June 30, 2015 Both Williams Sisters are in Singles Action on July 1st Predicted Winners in BOLD S WILLIAMS (US) v T Babos (Hun) – Call me crazy, but I like Serena to win this match. D Hantuchova (Svk) v…
French Open 2015: Ivanovic vs. Safarova Semifinal Prediction
[7] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs [13] Lucie Safarova (CZE) I have been wrong about Ivanovic starting with a 3rd round prediction. I was horribly wrong about her quarterfinal prospects. I ignored her dominating head-to-head record and picked her to lose in the quarters?!?! If I now pick Ivanovic, I will be going against Safarova’s 5-3…
Roland Garros 2015: Tweets from 2 June 2015
Celebration. (AP, AFP, REUTERS) http://t.co/XfPVeAC6bb pic.twitter.com/BwQDvPDlEU — Joe Fleming (@ByJoeFleming) June 2, 2015 Gritty @luciesafarova reaches RG semis. MORE: http://t.co/6Cpm4yjPWM #RG15 pic.twitter.com/QCQt5oQxsp — Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 2, 2015 It's on! Our first men's semi-final has been decided – #Wawrinka v #Tsonga. Who's your pick? #RG15 pic.twitter.com/JYLSeRn9WT — Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 2, 2015 "It's…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 