Predicted Winners in BOLD Hoping these go better than yesterday’s picks [6] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs Johanna Larsson (SWE) [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) – This could be fun. [20] Samantha Stosur (AUS) vs. Coco Vandeweghe (USA) – An opportunity for an upset [18] Venus Williams (USA) vs Lauren Davis (USA) [29]…
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Australian Open 2015 – Day 2 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [20] Samantha Stosur (AUS) vs. Monica Niculescu (ROU) – Sam’s ability to deal with pressure has always been a factor, but I think the crowd support helps her today. Shelby Rogers (USA) vs. Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) [8] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs. Taylor Townsend (USA) – Woz has a chance to build…
Australian Open 2015 – Women’s Draw: Impressions
Serena has a potentially interesting second round match. I hope Garbine Muguruza shows some of the fight she showed at Roland Garros last year. Azarenka vs. Stephens is a match to circle. Can Petra Kvitoa beat the heat when she plays day matches? Ana Ivanovic and Simona Halep both have to like their chances at…
Quick Hits: Serena’s Legacy, Federer’s Ranking and Murray’s Persistence
1. Serena Williams is adding to her legacy. She avenged a one-sided round robin loss with a one-sided championship win over Simona Halep. Serena suffered lapses more frequently than one might guess in 2014, but if she repeats her 2014 performance in 2015, her GOAT resume will rise in terms of slams, time at #1…
US Open 2014: Final Thoughts
Serena Williams was awesome in winning her 6th US Open and 18th major. Let the GOAT debates intensify. Marin Cilic dominated the final two matches at a level not seen since Federer’s 2004 win or maybe stylistically since Safin’s 2000 title run. Andy Murray vs. Novak Djokovic is my favorite match-up because each…
US Open 2014: Serena Williams vs. Caroline Wozniacki Championship Prediction
Serena Williams has had a nice 2014 campaign outside of the Grand Slam events. Serena has reached the final 8 or better at 1 major this year, the US Open. Her losses seemed to stem from a two pronged attack: first an opponent playing well enough to pressure Serena and second Serena tightening up mentally…
US Open 2014: Quick Hits – Serena vs. Woz has Storylines
No Shortage of Storylines for Sunday Serena Williams’ 6 wins in NY, 2 titles and 1 semifinal finish on North American hard courts make her the top player of this season, but Caroline Wozniacki pushed Serena to 3 sets twice. Therefore, Sunday’s result is anything but given, and if Wozniacki wins the US Open she…
US Open 2014: Women’s Semifinal Predictions
Shuai Peng (CHN) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [10] In many ways, Peng and Wozniacki have been the two most impressive players in the 2014 US Open. Both are in good enough form to roll through this match and reach the final. So who wins when two players are playing so well? If neither freezes in the headlights,…
US Open 2014: Azarenka-Makarova & Serena-Pennetta Predictions
Azarenka lost this match but it was on clay Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [16] vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [17] I’ve seen some complaining on Twitter about the women’s quarterfinal matches not having many top 10 seeds. This is a bit silly given that Vika was #2 in the world prior to her injury issues. Makarova was the first…
US Open 2014: Labor Day Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [11] vs. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) [29] – Flavia has gotten better as her career has progressed. I think she wins another match here. Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Kaia Kanepi (EST) – Serena may have a problem or two with Cobra Kaia Kanepi, but Serena…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 