Andy Murray vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber H2H These two produced an instant classic at Roland Garros last year. I like the contrast in stroke production between two players who use different techniques to produce all of the shots in tennis. This should be a fun match. Clay is probably the surface that gives Kohlschreiber the best…
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Stuttgart 2015: Championship Prediction – Kerber vs. Wozniacki
ANGELIQUE KERBER vs. CAROLINE WOZNIACKI H2H I have gone back and forth in my own mind about who wins this match. At first, I figured Wozniacki would have momentum from her semifinal win and that Kerber might be due for a loss. Then I looked at their head-to-head and saw Kerber has won 5 of their previous 7…
Bucharest 2015: Championship Prediction – Vesely vs. Garcia-Lopez
[7] Jiri Vesely (CZE) v [5] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) H2H Will youth be served? Jiri is 10 years younger than GGL. GGL is a solid competitor who is not going to beat himself. Vesely is a 6’6″ lefty with more weapons. This is one of those do you pick a steady player who knows how big…
Barcelona 2015: Championship Prediction – Nishikori vs. Andujar
Pablo Andujar vs. Kei Nishikori This is not the final anyone was expecting. Kei Nishikori is the #1 seed and defending champion so he was supposed to be here. Pablo Andujar is not the Spaniard most of us expected (Rafael Nadal) or the Spaniard many of us expected (David Ferrer). Does Andujar have a chance?…
Stuttgart 2015: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] CAROLINE WOZNIACKI (DEN) V [2] SIMONA HALEP (ROU) – This match is worth the price of admission. Each player is quite fit and can make fitness an issue for an opponent with determined retrieving. Wozniacki has not yet found her 2014 level in 2015. Halep could use some clay court momentum…
Bucharest 2015: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Play it again Jiri Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) v [7] Jiri Vesely (CZE) – Jiri has never won a head-to-head match vs. the Spaniard. It is telling that two of the semifinalists in Romania are from Spain despite the unofficial Spanish national title being held this week in Barcelona. Spain has a…
Barcelona 2015: Semifinal Predictions
Who doesn’t love Spanish guitar? Predicted Winners in BOLD I thought Rafa would be in the final 4, but this is a nice slate of matches. [1] Kei Nishikori (JPN) v [14] Martin Klizan (SVK) – Kei is handling the pressure of defending 500 points pretty well. Klizan will need to push Nishikori backwards to…
Monte-Carlo 2015: Djokovic vs. Berdych Championship Prediction
Being sick and having sick kids caused me not to have a prediction for the most anticipated match since the Australian Open – sorry about that Novak Djokovic vs. Tomas Berdych These two played an interesting match in Dubai not too long ago. Berdych has been quite consistent in 2015, but he needs to add…
Monte-Carlo 2015: April 17th Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) v [4] Milos Raonic (CAN) H2H – Milos leads their head-to-head 3-1, but all of the matches have been fairly close and none of the 4 were on clay. I think Milos is currently playing big matches better than Berdych has in recent months. Therefore, I think Milos wins…
Monte-Carlo 2015: April 16th Predictions for a Sweet 16
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great schedule of matches [7] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) v [9] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) H2H – Someone forgot to tell these two that one-handed backhands are an endangered species. Stan’s form was great in his opening match, but somehow I think Grigor finds a way in 3 sets. [WC/14] Gael Monfils…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 