Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Kerber is allowed a post-Slam hangover, but I think she will be back in the mix sooner rather than later. [8] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [Q] Taylor Fritz (USA) H2H – Unlikely, but I have a feeling. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [PR]…
Category: Angelique Kerber
Australian Open 2016: Kerber’s Rise
The Value of the Regular Tour Angelique Kerber posted a lot of solid results in the 12 months prior to the 2016 Australian Open. Kerber won 4 WTA Tour titles in 2015. She was runner-up at one 2015 event and runner-up at the 2016 Brisbane International. To have 6 strong tournament results in the previous…
Australian Open 2016: Women’s Final Live Blog
TENNIS! pic.twitter.com/zsCQGYpDIV — Svenja Mastroberardi (@svenja_mastro) January 30, 2016 2-1 Kerber – 1 Break Lead to the Underdog Kerber now has a bit of breathing room and has applied some scoreboard pressure to Serena Williams. The crowd seems to be solidly behind the underdog so Kerber staying even or ahead makes the crowd a factor…
Australian Open 2016: Serena Williams vs. Angelique Kerber Championship Prediction
Serena Williams vs. Angelique Kerber Styles Make Matches Angelique Kerber is an excellent player whose game is built around a powerful lefty forehand, excellent movement, and a fighting spirit. Kerber’s biggest weakness is her serve. Serena Williams also possesses a fighting spirit and powerful ground strokes, but her serve is a major strength. This leaves…
Australian Open 2016: Angelique Kerber vs. Victoria Azarenka Quarterfinal Prediction
I don’t think it will be quite this close [7] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs [14] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) This should be a great match. Kerber posted many good results in 2015 outside of the majors. I compared her 2015 to Magnus Norman’s 1999 campaign. Norman turned his solid 1999 showings into an Australian Open semifinal, a Roland…
Australian Open 2016: Day 8 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Annika Beck (GER) – I think Kerber is the biggest beneficiary of this half of the draw imploding. Vika likely would have gone deep regardless, but Kerber can build on her strong 2015 season by making a late round at the opening slam of 2016. [14] Victoria Azarenka…
Australian Open 2016: Day 4 Women’s Predicitons
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…
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: September 5th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Petra Kvitova (CZE) [5] vs. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) [32] – I don’t think this is an obvious win for Petra. However, she is the favorite especially since winning in Connecticut. Could Kerber be part of another 2015 instant classic? Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] vs. Angelique Kerber (GER) [11] – Match of the day alert!…
US Open 2015: September 3rd Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] vs. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) – I don’t think this will be a completely straightforward win for Vika as Wickmayer is tough, but I think Vika wins. Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) vs. Simona Halep (ROU) [2] – This feels like a trap match to me, but I think Halep advances. Petra Cetkovska…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 