Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Annika Beck (GER) – I think Kerber is the biggest beneficiary of this half of the draw imploding. Vika likely would have gone deep regardless, but Kerber can build on her strong 2015 season by making a late round at the opening slam of 2016. [14] Victoria Azarenka…
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Australian Open 2016: Day 7 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [14] Gilles Simon (FRA) – I love Gilles, but this mountain is too high to climb. Novak should win in 3 sets. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [15] David Goffin (BEL) – Goffin could win this match. He is playing quite well and Thiem is good sparring for facing Federer. Still, Federer likely…
Australian Open 2016: Day 7 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD As we hit the round of 16 the number of good matches should increase [5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [12] Belinda Bencic (SUI) – I am tempted to take Bencic here, but I think Maria does enough to manufacture a tough 2 set win. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) –…
Australian Open 2016: Day 6 Men’s Predictions
Don’t Count Me Out Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Lukas Rosol (CZE) – I like Stan here, but Rosol is a dangerous opponent. [16] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. John Millman (AUS) – Aussie battle [13] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. [21] Viktor Troicki (SRB) – I like Milos to keep advancing. [2]…
Australian Open 2016: Day 6 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Muguruza has looked good through 2 rounds. [14] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs [Q] Naomi Osaka (JPN) – Vika has been in the best form of anyone through 2 rounds. [15] Madison Keys (USA) vs [20] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) – This is a 50-50 match. [9] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs [21]…
Australian Open 2016: Day 5 Men’s Predictions
The most decorated player of the hardcourt era of the Australian Open/Championships Predicted Winners in BOLD Business is about to pick up Roger Federer (SUI) [3] vs. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [27] – I think Dimitrov has a real chance to win here because the courts in Australia play a bit slower than Roger ideally likes them to…
Australian Open 2016: Day 5 Women’s Predictions
They are closing in on another Aussie Open match Predicted Winners in BOLD Belinda Bencic (SUI) [12] vs. Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) – I think this will go 3 sets. Lauren Davis (USA) vs. Maria Sharapova (RUS) [5] – Sharapova will be tested to some degree, but I think she advances. Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Daria Kasatkina (RUS) – Serena’s unforced…
Australian Open 2016: Day 4 Women’s Predicitons
The Wizard of Oz? Predicted Winners in BOLD Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) vs. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) [20] – Ivanovic is generally solid in these first week matches. It is the second week where issues have arisen for her. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) vs. Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) [3] – Garbine has a chance to do serious damage given the upsets that rocked round…
Australian Open 2016: Day 3 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) – This is not an ideal draw for Roger, but over 3 out of 5 sets I think he will win even if Dolg comes out on fire. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [WC] Quentin Halys (FRA) – Novak should roll. [7] Kei…
Australian Open 2016: Day 3 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I need to do a little better than I did yesterday [5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) – I think Maria should be fine. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) – Serena avoids the upset train. [4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) – I think Aga’s…
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