Predicted Winners in BOLD Expect me to take a lot of chalk in these picks Court Philippe Chatrier Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) vs. Simona Halep (ROU)[4] – The Russian has a chance, but I like Halep’s game a lot. Caroline Garcia (FRA) vs. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)[11] Court Suzanne Lenglen Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) vs. Na Li (CHN)[2] –…
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Roland Garros 2014 – Day 3 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier Igor Sijsling (NED) vs. David Ferrer (ESP)[5] – The 2013 runner-up should move through with a routine first round win. Gael Monfils (FRA)[23] vs. Victor Hanescu (ROU) – Monfils’ post-dance contest momentum and solid history in Paris give him my nod. Court Suzanne Lenglen Richard Gasquet (FRA)[12] vs. Bernard…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 2 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in Bold Ksenia Pervak (RUS) vs. Maria Sharapova (RUS)[7] – In a battle of Russians, I’ll take the 2012 champion. Alize Cornet (FRA)[20] vs. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) – Cornet should advance. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)[9] vs. Virginie Razzano (FRA) – The story of 2014 can get another Grand Slam win here. Petra Kvitova…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 2 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – First Round [1]Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Robby Ginepri (USA) – Robby is the only active male US born player to have reached a Grand Slam semifinal. He won’t be repeating that accomplishment at the 2014 French Open. Joao Sousa (POR) vs. [2]Novak Djokovic (SRB) – Novak is almost…
Roland Garros 2014: Day 1 Predictions
I am not a huge fan of the Sunday start for the French Open, but it gives the tournament 15 days with a surface that can absorb moisture to get through all of the draws. Maybe the US Open should add a Sunday start to the Monday finish. My Predicted Winners are in BOLD Lukas…
Roland Garros 2014 Draw Analysis and Predictions
Rafa’s Quarter Rafael Nadal‘s quarter is not ideal. Still, he has to be considered the favorite. Nicolas Almagro beat him in Barcelona and looms as a possible round of 16 opponent. Grigor Dimitrov is on the cusp of the top 10 and is another possible quarterfinal opponent. If Dimitrov plays closer to his Australian Open…
44 Majors since 1990 by the Numbers: Roland Garros
Prologue Part 1 of this series looked at how Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have won 44 of the 96 majors held since 1990. If Rafa, Roger and Pete don’t add any majors in 2014, they will have won 44% of the Grand Slam events held since 1990. That is a remarkable accomplishment…
2 out of 3 in Men’s Slam Play?
I have seen a number of columns pop up discussing the possibility of switching Grand Slam play to 2 out of 3 sets for men. Here are two of them: Billie Jean King’s take and Drew Franklin’s take First, I Disagree Having tournament of 2 out of 3 sets matches with a day off between matches…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Roland Garros Means Nadal Rises
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #7 Roland Garros Rearranged the Rankings This match flipped the top two 1. Rafael Nadal – His 8th French Open title is a record. He has won at least one Grand Slam title for 9 consecutive years. This too is a record. Nadal is flying high as he has no points…
French Open Championship Preview & Prediction: Nadal vs. Ferrer
Ferrer has Beaten Rafa in Big Matches Ferrer has beaten Rafa in New York and Melbourne, is Paris next? David Ferrer did defeat Rafael Nadal at the 2007 US Open and World Tour Finals. He also stopped the Rafa Slam in an injury marred 2011 Australian Open quarterfinal. Ferrer pushed Nadal twice on clay during…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 