Predicted Winners in BOLD Yesterday I was 7-1 in my picks so I hope to keep the momentum going Quarterfinal Round Novak Djokovic (2) vs. Andy Murray (6) – Their first sanctioned meeting since Murray won WImbledon last year. These two posses the best two-handed backhands on tour. They are the two best pure returners. They are two…
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Masters Miami: March 25, 2014 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a big day and a lot of great matches are there for tennis fans to watch Fourth Round Milos Raonic (12) vs. Benjamin Becker – Becker could win if Milos is error probe, but the match is on the Canadian’s racquet. Rafael Nadal (1) vs. Fabio Fognini (14) –…
Masters Miami Predictions: March 24, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Milos Raonic (12) vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez – This is no sure thing, I think Raonic wins. He likes the surface in Miami and that means a lot. Alexandr Dolgopolov (22) vs. Dusan Lajovic – Dolgopolov has been strong as of late. Tomas Berdych (7) vs. Joao Sousa – Cash the Big Czech for at…
Indian Wells 2014 Final Prediction: Djokovic vs. Federer
Novak Djokovic (2) vs. Roger Federer (7) The head-to-head between these two champions stands at 17-15 in favor of Federer. Each man has produced some instant classic tennis when playing the other. Federer’s smash lob versus Nole at the 2008 US Open stands out as moment in my memory. Nole’s 2008 Australian Open semifinal demolition of Federer was…
Indian Wells 2014 Final Prediction: Radwanska vs. Pennetta
Agnieszka Radwanska (2) vs. Flavia Pennetta (20) My picks on the ATP draw at Indian Wells were hit or miss, but my WTA picks were downright awful. Most of the credit or blame goes to these two players. I did not predict them to win their semifinal matches. I thought Pennetta would lose in the quarterfinal round as…
Indian Wells 2014 Semifinal Prediction: Isner vs. Djokovic
Novak Djokovic (2) vs. John Isner (12) As I stated in my last post, my picks have been dismal at Indian Wells this year. In 2012 (see above), Isner won in this very spot and then lost to Roger Federer in the Indian Wells final. History could repeat itself as John’s serve is so big that it gives…
Indian Wells 2014 Semifinal Prediction: Federer vs. Dolgopolov
My predictions for Indian Wells have been the worst I have ever put forth on any Masters 1000 Event so read with caution. Hopefully, I can end the event with some good picks. Semifinals Roger Federer (7) vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov (28) This match pits two players with a great deal of variety against one another. Federer has more…
Indian Wells WTA Predictions: March 14, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Semifinals Na Li (1) vs. Flavia Pennetta (20) – Pennetta is a cagey veteran capable of pulling an upset, but Na Li has had the best 2014 of any player on the WTA Tour by virtue of her winning in Melbourne. Agnieszka Radwanska (2) vs. Simona Halep (6) – Halep to my mind is going to be…
Indian Wells ATP Predictions: March 14, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic (2) vs. Julien Benneteau – I think Djokovoic and Federer are on a collision course. Benneteau has lived up to what I think of him. Namely, he is a talented and dangerous player. I think Nole comes through in 3 sets. John Isner (12) vs. Ernests Gulbis (20) – Gulbis has been eerily consistent…
Indian Wells WTA Quarterfinal Predictions: March 13, 2014
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Na Li (1) vs. Dominika Cibulkova (12) – This Australian Open championship rematch is intriguing. I think the result will be the same, but I expect Cibulkova to take a set off of Na Li. Sloane Stephens (17) vs. Flavia Pennetta (20) – This is an odd one to predict. A cagey veteran versus an erratic…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 