This should be a good match for many reasons. Maria Sharapova knows she has a great opportunity to pocket a 5th Grand Slam singles title. Simona Halep is playing the best tennis of her young career. The two players also offer contrasting styles for viewers. Halep has a great ground game and covers the court…
Category: Roland Garros
Roland Garros 2014 – Djokovic vs. Gulbis Prediction
They’re Both in Form There is some shared history between the two at the junior level, and Novak Djokovic leads their head-to-head 4-1. Nole and Ernests Gulbis have not played since 2011 so I think their head-to-head is largely meaningless. Gulbis is playing the best tennis of his career. He’s won 2 clay court titles…
Roland Garros 2014 – Andy Murray vs. Rafael Nadal Prediction
The 8 time champion and the clay court GOAT faces an interesting opponent in the semifinal. Andy Murray has tools that could/should make him hard to beat on clay. Murray is fit, he is one of the fastest players on tour and he has one of the top service returns on tour. The best analog…
Roland Garros 2014 – Women’s Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (not before 3 p.m.) [7] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [18] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) – Are they friends? Do either want to have friends on the WTA? …. I don’t really care about any of those memes surrounding this match. I think two keys exist for this match: 1….
Andy Roddick Tweets Up Some Controversy on Monfils
Nothing pisses me off more when watching someone giving a horrible effort. Showboats when winning and rolls over when down #hatethat — andyroddick (@andyroddick) June 4, 2014 The thing about Andy Roddick being in the press I like most is that he will be bluntly honest when it comes to tennis. Even if I disagree…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 11 Women’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (2 p.m. start) [10] Sara Errani (ITA) vs [28] Andrea Petkovic (GER) – Errani’s recent history makes her the favorite. A rematch of the 2012 final is quite possible even if it was not the greatest match ever. Court Suzanne Lenglen [4] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [27] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – I think Halep will win. However,…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 11 Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (2 p.m. start) Match of the Tournament? [7] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [23] Gael Monfils (FRA) – I have been impressed with Monfils’ play to this point. He is in some of the best form of his career. Murray though seems to have a level of focus and confidence I have not seen from…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 