Predicted Winner in BOLD Singles – Semifinal [3] A Murray (GBR) v [2] R Federer (SUI) This match is a hard one for me to predict as I can see plausible scenarios for a one-sided result for either man, for a semi-routine four set win for each man, and for a five set thriller. I…
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic vs. David Ferrer Pick
Predicted Winner in BOLD Singles – Semifinal [1] N Djokovic (SRB) v [4] D Ferrer (ESP) The three-time champion, two-time defending champion and world number one enters this semifinal as a heavy favorite. As well as Ferrer has played in the past 12-15 months, this is a mismatch on paper. Ferrer did manage to win…
Australian Open Women’s Semifinal Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Women’s Singles – Semifinals Na Li (CHN) [6] v Maria Sharapova (RUS) [2] Na Li did defeat Maria Sharapova in the 2011 French Open semifinal en route to her lone Grand Slam title. Sharapova has since captured the French Open title and is destroying her 2013 competition. Na Li could win…
Australian Open Day 10 Women’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Women’s Singles – Quarterfinals Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [1] v Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – Kuznetsova has a chance. Still, the defending champion and world #1 has a method for ceasing to be an afterthought – beat people. I think Vika wins in 2 tight sets. Serena Williams (USA) [3] v Sloane Stephens (USA) [29] – Great…
Australian Open Day 10 Men’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Quarterfinals [7] J Tsonga (FRA) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – Tsonga has beaten Roger in three big matches. Still, I think it would be unwise to pick against Roger. Federer has yet to drop a set and may be setting his 31 year old body up for a two…
Australian Open Day 9 Women’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinal Round Na Li (CHN) [6] vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [4] – This all comes down to who is in form. If Na Li is playing at her 2011 level, she will advance. If Radwanska and Li play at their 2012 levels, Radwanska wins. I’ll go with more recent history and…
Australian Open Day 9 Men’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals David Ferrer (4) vs. Nicolas Almagro (10) – David Ferrer could reach his 3rd slam semifinal in the past 52 weeks. He led the tour with 7 titles in 2012. He also picked up his first 1000 series title after adding French and US Open semifinal runs to his career…
Australian Open Day 8 Women’s Picks
Predicted Winner in BOLD Fourth Round Sloane Stephens (29) vs. Bojana Jovanovski – I think Stephens keeps moving up the ranks. Serena Williams (3) vs. Maria Kierilenko (14) – Kirilenko is a sound player. Still, Serena is on a roll. Caroline Wozniacki (10) vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova – Kuzy beat Wozniacki in a tune-up. This is a possible upset. I just think…
Australian Open Day 8 Men’s Picks
Over the Past 3 Days I have been 17-5 in my Men’s Picks Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Fourth Round [13] M Raonic (CAN) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – Raonic has a puncher’s chance against anyone. He pushed Roger hard in their matches last year. Raonic also had the perfect 3rd round opponent…
Australian Open Day 7 Women’s Picks
The WTA has a nice breakdown right here. My predicted winners are in BOLD. [4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL #4) vs. [13] Ana Ivanovic (SRB #13) – I think Radwanska wins in straight sets, but Ivanovic has had a nice event. [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS #2) vs. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL #43) – Sharapova is on a…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 