Rio Olympic Tennis: August 9th Women’s Singles Predictions

#USA @serenawilliams‘ quest for a 5th #gold medal continues! 🏅 pic.twitter.com/IPLP6NiJNF — Tennis Photos (@tennis_photos) August 9, 2016 Predicted Winners in BOLD KEYS Madison vs.  SUAREZ NAVARRO Carla – Keys will need to handle CSN’s backhand and variety, but I think if both are playing well Keys is the better player. WILLIAMS Serena vs. SVITOLINA Elina…

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!…

US Open 2015: September 3rd Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] vs. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) – I don’t think this will be a completely straightforward win for Vika as Wickmayer is tough, but I think Vika wins. Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) vs. Simona Halep (ROU) [2] – This feels like a trap match to me, but I think Halep advances. Petra Cetkovska…

Toronto 2015: WTA Quarterfinal Predictions for August 14

Predicted Winners in BOLD Both Serena and Simona are in action in Toronto – will they meet in the championship? [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [6] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) – This should be a tremendous match for fans.  Radwanska is enjoying a reurgence that started with the grass court season.  Halep has needed her own…

Wimbledon 2015: June 29th Ladies’ Predictions

Five women who could win #Wimbledon http://t.co/0eVb3AY6Bs pic.twitter.com/9Q9TKihxSg — Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) June 28, 2015 Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [WC] Johanna Konta (GBR) – The UK would love an upset, but no it is not happening. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [Q] Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) – 1/2 way to…

French Open 2015: June 1st Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Sunday Rain has Produced Quite a Slate of Matches [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [13] Lucie Safarova (CZE) – I will stick with my Sunday pick. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Sloane Stephens (USA) – I like Serena to win, but I also think Sloane’s backhand down the line can cause problems…

US Open 2014: Day 9 Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD One of these 4 Women will be In Sunday’s Final Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs. Shuai Peng (CHN) – Peng is playing quite well.  Too well for me to pick against her. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [10] vs. Sara Errani (ITA) [13] – Given Wozniacki’s near misses versus Serena in Montreal and Cincinnati, she has to think…

US Open 2014: Day 7 Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD The Women’s Draw Has had a Lot of Upsets, but Opportunity Lurks for the Survivors Jelena Jankovic (9) vs. Belinda Bencic – I kept doubting JJ, but she has proven me wrong so I am picking her. Lucie Safarova (14) vs. Shuai Peng -This could go either way, but I like…

US Open 2014: Day 3 Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Sorry these are a little late, but the chalk should advance [21] Sloane Stephens (USA) vs. Johanna Larsson (SWE) – Sloane should advance. [5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) – Sharapova is going to advance. [19] Venus Williams (USA) vs  Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) – Venus with a day off…