Category: Simona Halep

Cincinnati 2015: Simona Halep vs. Jelena Jankovic Semifinal Prediction

[3] Simona Halep (ROU) vs Jelena Jankovic (SRB) Jelena Jankovic put together a surprising second week run at Wimbledon.  She has followed that up with a semifinal or better showing at Cincinnati.  Simona Halep returned to her top 10 form with a runner-up finish in Toronto last week.  Halep retired in the 3rd set of the…

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Cincinnati 2015: WTA Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Serena will likely repeat 2014’s result [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [6] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) – Ivanovic troubled Serena at times in 2014, but I think Serena’s level of play in 2015 has been higher than it was for most of 2014 while Ana’s has dropped a bit since 2014.  Serena…

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Cincinnati 2015: August 20th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs. Belinda Bencic (CZE) – Would this really be an upset after Toronto? [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Karin Knapp (ITA) – Shockingly, I am picking Serena. [8] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [14] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs Caroline Garcia (FRA) [3] Simona Halep (ROU)…

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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…

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Wimbledon 2015: June 30th Ladies’ Predictions

“It’s going to be special…” @Petra_Kvitova gets set to defend her #Wimbledon title: http://t.co/BpajxHn5Fp pic.twitter.com/oTRt2BdS9e — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2015 Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs Kiki Bertens (NED) – Kvitova seems to be the only players experts are giving a chance to upset Serena Williams this year.  The defending champion…

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Falling Stock: Bouchard, Dimitrov, and Halep

If we rewind over the past 52 weeks, things looked much brighter for Eugenie Bouchard, Grigor Dimitrov, and Simona Halep.  To be sure, I don’t think it is time to put eulogies on any of their young careers. However, their results in Paris raise many questions. Bouchard did not laugh last or best here Eugenie…

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French Open 2015: May 27th Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Vitalia Diatchenko (RUS) – Maria Sharapova is a clay courter now. [8] Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) vs [WC] Virginie Razzano (FRA) – CSN is a contender.  Maybe not a major contender, but she is a contender. [26] Samantha Stosur vs [WC] Amandine Hesse (FRA) – Stosur is…

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French Open 2015: May 24th Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD In addition to having a surface that can handle light rain, Roland Garros has been smart to add a 15th day to the event allowing for flexibility to get to the championship matches on time. [3] Simon Halep (BUL) vs Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) – Is Halep a contender?  Based on last year’s…

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Rome 2015: WTA Semifinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [10] Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) – Simona is playing quite well.  I think we are heading toward a French Open rematch.  CSN can force different angles on an opponent.  I still like Simona to hustle her way to a championship showdown. Sharapova won the always melodious match-up…

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