Predicted Winners in BOLD [15] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Flavia is in form, but I like VIka in this match. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [WC] Catherine Bellis (USA) – I think Serena is a safe pick to advance. [5] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs [27] Sabine Lisicki (GER) – This could go…
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Miami 2015: March 28th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs Kaia Kanepi (EST) – The Wizard of Woz may be in for a tough test today. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Monica Niculescu (ROU) – Serena’s town is Miami. [7] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs [31] Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) – Aga and Navratilova need to show some…
Miami 2015: March 27th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [WC] Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) – If healthy, Halep will win. [17] Madison Keys (USA) vs Sloane Stephens (USA) – This is a 50-50 match and should be fun. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Monica Niculescu (ROU) – Serena’s knee is the only question. [20] Jelena Jankovic…
Miami 2015: March 26th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD A Lot of Chalk Advances Today [7] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs Anna Schmiedlova (SVK) [16] Venus Williams (USA) vs [Q] Urszula Radwanska (POL) – A Williams vs. a Radwanska – Venus’ 7 slams and 4 gold medals make her historically more significant. However, an upset here would not shock me. [2]…
Tennis Power Ranking 2014: Miami Crowns a New Number One
Fourth Tennis Power Ranking 2014 Miami Crowns a New Number One Novak Djokovic – Nole ended 2013 on a streak. He’s back to his winning ways. Winning back-to-back Masters 1000 events by beating Federer and then Nadal in each final has Novak back to my top spot. Change since last ranking +1 Rafael Nadal – He’s never…
March Madness: Nadal vs. Djokovic Preview and Prediction
Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Novak Djokovic (2) After Nole ended 2013 with a huge winning streak, dreams of Djokovic winning his 5th Australian Open title setting up a battle with Rafael Nadal in Paris seemed tantalizingly close. Instead, Stan Wawrinka beat both Nole and Rafa in Melbourne and 2014 has been a year without a…
Miami 2014 Championship: Na Li vs. Serena Williams
Final Serena Williams (1) vs. Na Li (2) With Victoria Azarenka ailing and Na Li winning her second major title in January, this is the match to see on the WTA Tour. Na Li has a strong serve and great shot making abilities. She has weapons. This does not assure her of victory versus Serena. It does not…
Masters Miami 2014: Nadal vs. Berdych Prediction
Semifinals Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Tomas Berdych (7) I think Berdych could win this match, but my guess is that a Rafa-Nole collision is on the horizon. Berdych’s chance is to play first strike tennis and take control of points off of his serve and his return. If Rafa serves well enough, I think he will get his…
Masters Miami 2014: Djokovic vs. Nishikori Prediction
Semifinals Novak Djokovic (2) vs. Kei Nishikori (20) Nole has a chance to recapture his late 2013 form and win back-to-back Masters Series events. Kei Nishikori can build on his solid play in Australia and Miami by knocking off the world #1 and playing for the biggest prize of his career. A lot is on the line. In…
WTA Miami: March 27, 2014 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD My WTA picks were perfect yesterday after my terrible WTA Indian Wells picks. Serena Williams (1) vs. Maria Sharapova (4) – Serena loves Miami. Miami loves Serena. Maria is in theory due for a win over Serena, but I think Serena is in clear control of this rivalry. Na Li (2) vs. Dominika Cibulkova (10) – This…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 