I expect both players to compete hard, but who do I think will win? [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [3] Simona Halep This should be a good measuring stick for each player. Serena left Indian Wells with an injury, but her form over the years in Miami has been sublime. Simona Halep rallied and overcame her…
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Masters Miami 2015: April 1st ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Dominic Thiem (AUT) – Anywhere other than a slam or at Miami, I might pick Thiem. That is how much I think of this young talent. Thiem has a lot of variety and a bright future ahead of him. The Austrian also has a lot of momentum from some…
Miami 2015: April 1st WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [27] Sabine Lisicki (GER) H2H – Lisicki did post a big win versus Serena at Wimbledon 2013. The German matches up reasonably well with Serena because her serve is strong enough to counterbalance some of Serena’s general serving edge. Lisicki has played quite well in Miami as…
Masters Miami 2015: March 31st ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [8] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs [17] Gael Monfils (FRA) H2H – I think the Big Czech wins riding some momentum from his comeback versus Tomic. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) – Murray’s return will likely neutralize Anderson’s best weapon. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) H2H – This should be an entertaining…
Miami 2015: March 31st WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [9] Andrea Petkovic (GER) vs [14] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) – I have been a bit slow to join the bandwagon. Still, Pliskova has a world class serve and is a talent to watch. I think her serve and overall talent are headed toward big things. Petkovic certainly can win and in some…
Masters Miami 2015: March 30th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD If only I had tickets to today’s matches, this looks like a day of tennis heaven for a fan [5] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs [31] Jérémy Chardy (FRA) H2H – Chardy has had a few moments in his career, but I think Raonic’s resolve and serve push him through to a straight sets…
Miami 2015: March 30 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches [4] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs [16] Venus Williams (USA) – I like Wozniacki to win a close match. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [24] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – Kuznetsova is just unpredictable enough to pull an upset, but I think Serena wins pretty easily. It is odd…
Masters Miami 2015: March 29th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [27] Santiago Giraldo (COL) H2H – Murray loves Miami as it is home away from home. [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [29] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) H2H – Not enough Hot Sauce exists to pull off this upset [23] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs Juan Monaco (ARG) H2H – Monaco is having a…
Miami 2015: March 29th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [15] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Flavia is in form, but I like VIka in this match. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [WC] Catherine Bellis (USA) – I think Serena is a safe pick to advance. [5] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs [27] Sabine Lisicki (GER) – This could go…
Masters Miami 2015: March 28th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD A Big Slate of Matches Today [11] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs Tim Smyczek (USA) – Jo’s comeback gets a boost. [9] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs Vasek Pospisil (CAN) – Dimitrov seems to be struggling to me where Pospisil has momentum in singles and doubles. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Martin Klizan (SVK)…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 