Predicted Winners in BOLD One of these 4 Women will be In Sunday’s Final Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs. Shuai Peng (CHN) – Peng is playing quite well. Too well for me to pick against her. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [10] vs. Sara Errani (ITA) [13] – Given Wozniacki’s near misses versus Serena in Montreal and Cincinnati, she has to think…
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US Open 2014: Quick Hits Dimitrov and Goffin Serve Up Fun
I wish I could do more of this type of writing for Tennis Abides, but I am finishing a major project for graduate school so through the end of 2014 my writing has to be strategic in terms of how much time I can dedicate. Grigor Dimitrov and the youthful David Goffin put on a…
US Open 2014: Day 7 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD The Women’s Draw Has had a Lot of Upsets, but Opportunity Lurks for the Survivors Jelena Jankovic (9) vs. Belinda Bencic – I kept doubting JJ, but she has proven me wrong so I am picking her. Lucie Safarova (14) vs. Shuai Peng -This could go either way, but I like…
US Open 2014: Day 1 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Evening Session Matches at the Bottom 9 J. Jankovic vs. B. Jovanovski – JJ should advance. J. Konta vs. S. Peer – Peer has not done much in 2014, but she should win this match. K. Knapp vs. T. Pironkova – On grass, I’d take Pirokova, but Knapp is a veteran…
Cincinnati 2014: WTA Semifinal Predictions
Semifinal #1: [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [12] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) These two put on one incredible match in Montreal last week. Wozniacki just beat Radwanska who won Montreal. Serena is playing her third consecutive week of tennis on the WTA Tour. I am torn on this match. Wozniacki is playing her best tennis in 2…
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…
WTA Miami: March 26, 2014 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD My WTA predictions at Indian Wells were dismal. I can only hide behind my pinched nerve so long though as I wade back into two matches that could easily go either way. Na Li (2) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (11) – The Dane could easily win this match. She is a very fit athlete who…
US Open 2013: Day 8 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners on BOLD Fourth Round Alison Riske vs. Daniela Hantuchova – Riske is a great story. However, Petra Kvitova’s health (an asthma flair up plus a fever) had a lot to do with her 3rd round victory. Hantuchova is a veteran who knows this is a huge opportunity. Simona Halep (21) vs. Flavia Pennetta – Both players have been in…
US Open 2013: Day 6 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Caroline Wozniacki (6) vs. Camila Giorgi – The Dane is seeded 6th but seems a great distance from her days as the #1 seed. Petra Kvitova (7) vs. Alison Riske – Kvitova had a great chance to win WImbledon for a second time this past July. I love what her game could be, but she…
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 