Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Fourth Round [1] N Djokovic (SRB) v [15] S Wawrinka (SUI) – Stan could get a set, but the outcome of this match will likely never be in doubt. [4] D Ferrer (ESP) v [16] K Nishikori (JPN) – Recently, Ferrer has not been losing to anyone who he…
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Australian Open Day 6 Men’s Picks
We have another slate of great matches. I went 8-0 in my picks yesterday. I hope to keep that pace today. Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Third Round B Tomic (AUS) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – This is a possible upset, but Federer in a 3 out of 5 set format has to…
Australian Open Day 5 Men’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD – This is a Great Slate of Matches Singles – Third Round [1] N Djokovic (SRB) v [31] R Stepanek (CZE) – Stepanek has been a a steady and tricky player for a long time. Still, Nole is a 3 time champion playing on a surface that is perfect for his…
2013 Australian Open Day 1 Picks
Predicted Winner in BOLD – Some of these matches are sheer guesses on my part First Round Venus Williams (25) vs. Galina Voskoboeva – Venus’ singles successes have slowed, but maybe she can have a deep run here. Nicolas Almagro (10) vs. Steve Johnson – I always like Almagro’s shot making; I just hope he plays well under pressure. Tamira Paszek (30)…
Andy Murray vs. Novak Djokovic – My Pick
Dear readers, I have had some difficulty the past 8 days with predictable access to the internet. This is not great timing for a Grand Slam, but life does what it does sometimes. In tennis news: I am picking Andy Murray to win 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4. Why? I know Djokovic is 33-1 in his…
US Open Super Saturday Match Previews and Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Women’s Final Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Serena Williams (4) Victoria Azarenka has had a great, and I mean great, 2012. She won her first Grand Slam final in Melbourne in convincing fashion. That victory led to her becoming #1 in the world in a manner that Jankovic, Safina and Wozniacki never…
US Open Women’s Semifinal Picks
Semifinals Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Maria Sharapova (3) – Sharapova reversed her career troubles vs. Vika on clay this year. AA Sharapova win would not shock me; especially if Vika is drained either emotionally or physically from her quarterfinal match. Nevertheless, Vika dominated Sharapova on hard courts in big occasions twice this year. Serena Williams…
US Open Day 11 Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic (2) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (7) – Delpo can beat Nole in a big match as he did so at the Olympic games, but Novak should advance in 4 sets. David Ferrer (4) vs. Janko Tipsarevic (8) – Will Tipsy’s rage fuel an upset? No. Ferrer is…
US Open Day 10 Men’s and Women’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Roger Federer (1) vs. Tomas Berdych (6) – Berdych is playing well enough to pull the upset. He has wins over Roger at the 2004 Olympic games and 2010 Wimbledon Championships. Still, Federer is the favorite. Maria Sharapova (3) vs. Marion Bartoli (11) 0-4 suspended – I am sticking with…
US Open Day 9 Men’s and Women’s Picks
Projected Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Samantha Stosur (7) – Stosur has played well to get this far after a somewhat shaky post French Open stretch. Still, the #1 seed should beat the defending champion in a close 2 set match. Maria Sharapova (3) vs. Marion Bartoli (11) – Bartoli can beat…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 