Did Anyone See this Happening? Flavia Pennetta vs. Roberta Vinci If anyone predicted this final, I’d probably think that person was lying. This is not what the US Open had in mind. Serena Williams was supposed to face someone, anyone for a chance to be the first woman since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win…
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US Open 2015: Simona Halep vs. Flavia Pennetta Semifinal Prediction
Simona Halep vs. Flavia Pennetta Simona Halep is the #2 seed who entered the US Open with some momentum due to back-to-back runner-up finishes in Toronto and Cincinnati. Halep is nowhere near the favorite that Serena Williams is in the first semifinal, but make no mistake Simona Halep is favored to win this match. Halep…
US Open 2015: Quick Hits – A Look at the Final Fours
Two Great Final Fours: This is Not the 1993 US Open Semifinal* The Men’s Final Four is Ideal from My Point of View: Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, and Marin Cilic are the Reigning Champions at All 4 Majors Novak Djokovic is a Clear World #1 Roger Federer is #2 in the World and the All-Time…
US Open 2015: Kvitova vs. Pennetta Quarterfinal Prediction
Flavia Pennetta vs. Petra Kvitova This match is interesting to me. Flavia Pennetta is the definition of a cagey veteran. Petra Kvitova when she is on her game is nearly untouchable. Petra’s big lefty serve and full aresenal of weapons makes the Czech the clear favorite. Petra’s winning streak aside, Kvitova’s questionable ability to handle…
US Open 2015: September 7th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Happy Labor Day to My Readers in the US Vika put on an instant classic vs. Kerber Varvara Lepchenko (USA) vs. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] – Vika seems to be on a mission to challenge Serena once again at a major. I think Lepchenko is a talent who is capable of winning this…
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!…
French Open 2015: May 31st Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [19] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs [29] Alizé Cornet (FRA) – The French tide will help put Cornet into the quarterfinal round. [21] Garbine Muguruza (ESP) vs [28] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) – Do I go with experience and good vibes or go with a player talented enough to make a huge dent in…
US Open 2014: Azarenka-Makarova & Serena-Pennetta Predictions
Azarenka lost this match but it was on clay Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [16] vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [17] I’ve seen some complaining on Twitter about the women’s quarterfinal matches not having many top 10 seeds. This is a bit silly given that Vika was #2 in the world prior to her injury issues. Makarova was the first…
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 2013: Victoria Azarenka vs. Flavia Pennetta Prediction
Victoria Azarenka (2) vs. Flavia Pennetta Pennetta has played well This match seems pretty straight forward to me. If Vika plays at or close to her A game, she will advance to her second US Open final. If Vika plays her B game or worse, Pennetta is playing well enough to spring the upset. Azarenka needs…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 