Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) vs [30] Coco Vandeweghe (USA) H2H – I like Bouchard to win pretty easily in this match. [16] Madison Keys (USA) vs [18] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) – I hope Keys wins, but JJ has a way of sticking around. [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – On…
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Indian Wells 2015: March 14/Pi Day WTA Predictions
Pi along with the speed of light can lead to some deep thoughts if one is watching NOVA. Predicted Winners in BOLD Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs Madison Brengle (USA) H2H – Flavia is always a tough out [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) H2H – Wickmayer is not an easy draw [6] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN)…
Australian Open 2015 – Day 9 Women’s Predictions
[3] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [10] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) This should be a good match. Halep is a tough minded grinder and Makarova is a lefty shot-maker. If Makarova can make simple work of her service games utilizing her slice serve, she can then pressure Halep’s service games even more. Halep on the other hand has…
Aurtalian Open 2015 – Day 7 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) vs. Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) – Begu has played quite well, but she is probably not the right Romanian to beat Bouchard. Canadian Content in Melbourne [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [21] Shuai Peng (CHN) – I almost went the other way on this one. If someone can make…
Australian Open 2015 – Day 3 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [10] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) vs Roberta Vinci (ITA) – Call me crazy, but I think Vinci’s variety will help her pull an upset. [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Alexandra Panova (RUS) – Business as usual [3] Simona Halep (ROU) vs Jarmila Gajdosova (AUS) – Ditto Klara Koukalova (CZE) vs. Julia Goerges…
Australian Open 2015: Day 1 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Picking the Chalk [3] Simona Halep (ROU) vs Karin Knapp (ITA) – Knapp is a solid player who got a bad draw. Halep did not get any favors here either, but the Romanian should advance. [5] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs. [Q] Lucie Hradecka (CZE) [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [Q] Petra…
US Open 2014: Quick Hits – Murray is Back
2011 Champ vs. 2012 Champ Book It! Andy Murray looked to be playing a lot closer to his 2012-mid 2013 form than he has for most of 2014. Murray used his movement and return of serve to dig out from break deficits in the 2nd and 3rd set. He applied pressure at the right times…
US Open 2014: Labor Day Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [11] vs. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) [29] – Flavia has gotten better as her career has progressed. I think she wins another match here. Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Kaia Kanepi (EST) – Serena may have a problem or two with Cobra Kaia Kanepi, but Serena…
US Open 2014: Day 6 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Serena Williams (1) vs. Varvara Lepchenko – Lepchenko is a lefty and is not a push-over, but if Serena is not too error prone she should advance in a straightforward match. Carla Suarez Navarro (15) vs. Kaia Kanepi – Cobra-Kaia Kanepi pulls off an upset. Having said that, I love Saurez Navarro’s game….
US Open 2014: Day 2 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I am fading so I won’t say much, but just make my picks. [8] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs. Alison Riske (USA) – This is a terrible draw for AI, but I think she will win in a close match. [3] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) – Petra has had…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 