Category: Cincinnati

Cincinnati 2015: Simona Halep vs. Jelena Jankovic Semifinal Prediction

[3] Simona Halep (ROU) vs Jelena Jankovic (SRB) Jelena Jankovic put together a surprising second week run at Wimbledon.  She has followed that up with a semifinal or better showing at Cincinnati.  Simona Halep returned to her top 10 form with a runner-up finish in Toronto last week.  Halep retired in the 3rd set of the…

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Cincinnati 2015: Serena Williams vs. Elina Svitolina Semifinal Prediction

[1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [14] Elina Svitolina (UKR) This match is more interesting than seedings suggest.  Svitolina has a very sound serve and a forehand technique that lets her generate a great deal of spin.  That forehand helps Svitolina place the ball where she would like in rallies when she is not on the defensive. The…

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Cincinnati 2015: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) H2H – Nole is likely to win this match as I think Wawrinka is a bit fatigued physically and mentally.  Plus, what is the status of Stan’s back after such a long serving duel? [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) H2H – I like Murray to win this…

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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…

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Cincinnati 2015: August 20th ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [13] David Goffin (BEL) – I could see Goffin trouble Nole, but I think Nole’s game has more heft and will ultimately prevail due to that fact. [8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) – I think Rafa is improving his form incrementally and that…

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Cincinnati 2015: August 20th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs. Belinda Bencic (CZE) – Would this really be an upset after Toronto? [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Karin Knapp (ITA) – Shockingly, I am picking Serena. [8] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [14] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs Caroline Garcia (FRA) [3] Simona Halep (ROU)…

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Quick Hits from Cincinnati 2014 Semifinal Matches

I was fortunate enough to be able to see the evening session semifinal matches of Ana Ivanovic vs. Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer vs. Milos Raonic.  Here were some impressions and things I noticed. If Ana Ivanovic is 6’1″, Maria Sharapova is far taller than her listed height of 6’2″. Sharapova’s grunting gets louder on…

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Masters Cincinnati 2014: Day 2 ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD There are some great matches on this schedule [12] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) H2H – Youzhny is not the ideal first match for anyone coming off of a string of big wins.  Youzhny has a lot of game and has been in big situations throughout his career.  Still, Tsonga…

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Cincinnati 2014: Day 1 WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Alizé Cornet (FRA) vs Madison Keys (USA) – This should be a good match. [9] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs Sorana Cirstea(ROU) [12] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)  vs Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) – Rory has been dominating golf since their engagement ended.  Woz won a small event and then nearly beat Serena in Montreal….

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