Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Vika played well in Madrid and dominated Woz in Melbourne. Therefore, I will predict an upset. [4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [WC] Karin Knapp (ITA) – Still in the zone? [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs. Alison Riske (USA) – Halep needs to reclaim…
Category: Angelique Kerber
Stuttgart 2015: Championship Prediction – Kerber vs. Wozniacki
ANGELIQUE KERBER vs. CAROLINE WOZNIACKI H2H I have gone back and forth in my own mind about who wins this match. At first, I figured Wozniacki would have momentum from her semifinal win and that Kerber might be due for a loss. Then I looked at their head-to-head and saw Kerber has won 5 of their previous 7…
Stuttgart 2015: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] CAROLINE WOZNIACKI (DEN) V [2] SIMONA HALEP (ROU) – This match is worth the price of admission. Each player is quite fit and can make fitness an issue for an opponent with determined retrieving. Wozniacki has not yet found her 2014 level in 2015. Halep could use some clay court momentum…
Quick Hits: Sock, Kerber, Schmiedlova, & Klizan Grab Titles
Jack Sock won an All-US final in Houston by defeating Sam Querrey 7-6, 7-6. Sock is 10-2 in 2015. His heavy forehand gives him a true weapon. Sock may find himself typically residing within the top 30 on the ATP Tour. Angelique Kerber managed to avoid a lot of near losses while grabbing the title in…
US Open 2014: Day 5 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD 5 M. Sharapova vs. 26 S. Lisicki – This could be an excellent match, but I think it will underwhelm a bit and be a routine win. I’m not expecting a repeat of this result or quality 10 C. Wozniacki vs. 18 A. Petkovic – Woz keeps rebuilding her ranking. 14 L. Safarova…
Cincinnati 2014: WTA Day 5 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [13] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) – Serena should win, but Flavia is not going to roll over for her. [6] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs [12] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) – I think Kerber is in good form based on her tight loss to Serena two-weeks ago. Still, Caroline Wozniacki is…
Quick Hits 16 February 2014
Holding Form Each of today’s ATP finals were won by the favorite. Tomas Berdych took out a surprisingly (to me at least) resurgent Marin Cilic. I figured the PED suspension would hurt Marin’s game for some time. Instead, he’s started 2014 well. Berdych builds on a strong Aussie Open showing. A lot of people have…
US Open 2013: Day 7 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD Fourth Round Serena Williams (1) vs. Sloane Stephens (15) – This could be a good match, but I think Serena has to be the pick regardless of Melbourne. Agnieszka Radwanska (3) vs. Ekaterina Makarova (24) – Radwanska lacks power and could get pushed around for awhile, but I think she wins in straight sets. Na Li (5) vs. Jelena…
Jimmy Connors’ Coaching Prospects
On Better Terms than I Would Guess they are Today The tandem of Maria Sharapova and Jimmy Connors did seem a bit unlikely from the outset. I am not sure what led to their hasty dissolution, but I am also not convinced that Connors cannot coach effectively on either the ATP or WTA tours. Also,…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 