Predicted Winners in BOLD [29] Alizé Cornet (FRA) vs Roberta Vinci (ITA) – This is no easy first round match for Cornet. Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Kaia Kanepi (EST) – Kaia could force one tight set, but she is not going to beat Maria in a 2 out of 3 set situation. Virginie Razzano (FRA) vs…
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French Open 2015: May 24th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is quite a slate of matches for Day 1 [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Alejandro Falla (COL) – Federer has a pretty ideal draw in Paris. A win on Sunday means Roger would only have to win 6 matches over the traditional 2 weeks of the event to take the title. Falla…
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…
ATP Championship Predictions for Geneva and Nice
Here is Sousa playing in front of a packed house Geneva Championship [6] Joao Sousa (POR) vs Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) Bellucci is a player I always hoped to see succeed. His game always looked more impressive than his results. Sousa on the other hand seems to steadily be rising in stature on tour. In a situation…
Masters Rome 2015: Championship Prediction – #1 Djokovic vs. #2 Federer
[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [2] Roger Federer (SUI) What can be said? #1 vs. #2 in the last big event prior to Roland Garros. Federer won the French Open in 2009, but has been where Novak is as a dominant #1 missing one big trophy. Djokovic knows Federer can gum up his clay court…
Rome 2015: Sharapova vs. Suarez Navarro – Championship Prediction
[3] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [10] Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) I think CSN has a chance. As I keep mentioning, her one-handed backhand comes at a different angle when she hits topspin. She also can slice more easily and effectively than most. WTA players do not see a lot of one-handed backhands so this helps CSN….
Masters Rome 2015: ATP Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [7] David Ferrer (ESP) H2H – Novak has a decided advantage heading into this match. He has not dominated any opponents in Rome to this point. Every match has seen Nole lose a set. That makes me think Novak may be vulnerable especially if his focus is exclusively on…
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…
Masters Rome 2015: May 15th ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This Day Has it All: The Big 3, The Big Czech, Kei, Ferrer, The Swiss #2, and The Shire’s Davis Cup Hope [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) – I am tempted to take Berdych as he has been quite solid this clay court season while Federer has lost…
Rome 2015: May 15th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWN4vFuSYas] [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [Q] Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) – The Battle for Bucharest should go to the the #1 Romanian. Halep seems to be in good form. [3] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Vika tends to have her best success vs. Sharapova on hard courts. On…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 