Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem In one year, the tables may be turned when these two face-off on clay (particularly if Thiem wins this match). However, right now we have a younger player trying to establish himself on his best surface versus the best player ever on this surface. Thiem did unseat Rafa in Rome…
Category: Roland Garros
French Open 2017: Andy Murray vs. Stan Wawrinka Prediction
They meet again in the same spot. Will the result be the same? Andy Murray (GBR) [1] vs. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] This is a hard match to predict. The world #1 is playing his best clay court tennis since Roland Garros 2016. Stan Wawrinka is the 2015 champion and seems to be in one…
French Open 2017: Women’s Semifinal Predictions
Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) vs. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) [30] This half of the draw went as far away from form as possible. The #30 seed is the numeric favorite vs. an unseeded opponent. Both players have perhaps altered their careers with this semifinal run. I think Bacsinszky has a bit more momentum heading into this match…
French Open 2017: Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Philippe-Chatrier Court (11 a.m. start) [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [20] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) – This is a lot like Rafa’s last match. Rafa should win against a gritty player from Spain. Nadal is the Clay GOAT and is in excellent form in 2017, but I have to also think he is in the heads of…
French Open 2017: June 7th Women’s Singles Predictions
Sorry About Not Posting for June 6th – A lot of Craziness in Life Prevented Me from Doing So Predicted Winners in BOLD Philippe-Chatrier Court (11 a.m. start) [2] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs [28] Caroline Garcia (FRA) (not before 2 p.m.) – The French crowd may be a major factor. Clay is also not the best surface…
French Open 2017: June 5th Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Andy Murray (GBR) [1] vs. Karen Khachanov (RUS) – Murray should win, but I think he’d prefer to be playing Isner. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) [15] – Match of the Day in my view Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) [8] – If Nishikori can’t stay on top of the baseline and…
French Open 2017: June 5th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) [21] vs. Simona Halep (ROU) [3] – Halep seems to be the favorite in what has been an all-around crazy French Open. I think Halep can ground CSN’s game. Caroline Garcia (FRA) [28] vs. Alizé Cornet (FRA) – Cornet is a contender. Elina Svitolina (UKR) [5] vs. Petra Martic (CRO) – Svitolina has had…
French Open 2017: June 4th Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Philippe-Chatrier Court (11 a.m. start) [15] Gael Monfils (FRA).vs [24] Richard Gasquet (FRA) 6-5 – to be completed – Once a match starts, I always stick with my original pick even if someone is down 0-6, 0-6, 0-5. This looks like a 50-50 match. [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [19] Albert Ramos-Vinolas…
French Open 2017: June 4th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Philippe-Chatrier Court (11 a.m. start) [8] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) vs [11] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) – This is a tricky match to predict. I am not sure where either player produces enough pressure to break the other down. I think Kuznetsova has more firepower and winning experience in Paris, but she is…
French Open 2017: June 3rd Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Andy Murray (GBR) [1] vs. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) [29] – I hope this is of the level of their Olympic and Davis Cup matches last year. Richard Gasquet (FRA) [24] vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) [15] – Gasquet has looked sharp. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Marin Cilic (CRO) [7] –…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 