Cincinnati WTA Predictions: August 15, 2013

Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Agnieszka Radwanska (4) vs. Elena Vesnina _ Radwanska’s game is not typical of the WTA, but she is in the top 5 for a reason. Serena Williams (1) vs. Mona Barthel – Serena FTW Victoria Azarenka (2) vs. Magdalena Rybarikova – Vika needs a strong Summer season. Samantha Stosur (11) vs. Simona Halep – Stosur is playing well for the first…

WTA Toronto Predictions August 8

Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Sara Errani (5) vs. Alize Cornet – Variety and fight should help Errani advance. Jelena Jankovic (15) vs. Sorana Cirstea – JJ is playing well enough in 2013 that she might move back into the top 7 or 8 at some point. Roberta Vinci (10) vs. Dominika Cibulkova – I love Vinci’s game. Marion Bartoli (7) vs. Magdalena Rybarikova – Wimbledon…

French Open Predictions: Williams vs. Errani & Sharapova vs. Azarenka

Predicted Winners in BOLD Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [3] vs.  Maria Sharapova (RUS) [2] These two players are pretty evenly matched.  When Azarenka gets her teeth into Sharapova’s game, she can roll her more famous opponent.  However, Vika is not as comfortable on clay as she is on a hard court so a one-sided drubbing seems unlikely.  I…

Masters Rome: Semifinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Women’s Semifinal Matches 1Serena Williams  vs. Simona Halep – I am not sure I need to explain anything about this prediction. 3Victoria Azarenka vs. 7Sara Errani – Based on clay court form, I’d take Errani, but I think the 2013 Australian Open champion and the World #1 are on a collision course.  Azarenka in 2…

Masters Madrid Semifinal Predictions May 11, 2013

Predicted Winners in BOLD Semifinals 5 Rafael Nadal vs. Pablo Andujar – If Andujar is ever going to win against Rafa, this is his chance.  Nadal played 2 tough sets and a 3rd set versus Ferrer.  Nadal is also seemingly a little rusty.  The altitude in Madrid has never been to Rafa’s liking.  Still, I…

US Open Women’s Semifinal Picks

Semifinals Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Maria Sharapova (3) – Sharapova reversed her career troubles vs. Vika on clay this year.  AA Sharapova win would not shock me; especially if Vika is drained either emotionally or physically from her quarterfinal match.  Nevertheless, Vika dominated Sharapova on hard courts in big occasions twice this year. Serena Williams…