Projected Winners in BOLD There is a slate of interesting matches for all three events. Here are my picks: Barcelona 1 Rafael Nadal vs. 9 Fernando Verdasco – Rafa should win this match in a fairly straightforward manner. Verdasco did stage a classic with Nadal at the 2009 Australian Open, but I would be shocked…
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My Monte Carlo Pick and a Site Update
Superman and Kryptonite? As for the best possible Monte Carlo final ever, I think Novak Djokovic will win. It is not an easy pick as Nadal has won every match he has played at this prestigious event for the past eight years. Djokovic is dealing with the loss of a loved one as well. It…
Houston Prediction for 4-15-2012 (Morocco info inside too)
Predicted Winner in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Grand Prix Hassan II- Casablanca, Morocco Final Pablo Andujar (3) vs. Albert Ramos (7) 6-1, 1-1 in-progress – I will not make a prediction as the match is already in progress. I am ill today and did not get to posting early enough. Still, if…
Morocco and Houston Predictions 4-14-2012
Predicted Winners in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Grand Prix Hassan II – Morocco Semifinals Albert Ramos (7) vs. Igor Andreev – No pick as it is in progress. Pablo Andujar (3) vs. Flavio Cipolla – Andujar has been impressive. C Daily Total: Correct – 1, Incorrect – 0 Tournament Total: Correct –…
Morocco and Houston Predictions 4-13-2012
Predicted Winner in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Grand Prix Hassan II – Morocco Quarterfinals Benoit Paire vs. Flavio Cipolla C Igor Andreev vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez – Andreev is playing well this week. Still, I am going to think Garcia-Lopez will advance. X Albert Ramos (7) vs. Jeremy Chardy – Chardy won big…
Morocco and Houston Predictions for 4-12-2012
Predicted Winner in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Grand Prix Hassan II – Morocco Second Round Pablo Andujar (3) vs. Potito Starace – This is not an easy match to predict, but will take Andujar to advance. Florian Mayer (1) vs. Jeremy Chardy – Chardy has a big future right? Beating the number…
Morocco and Houston Predictions for 4-11-2012
Predicted Winners in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Grand Prix Hassan II – Morocco Second Round Benoit Paire vs. Matthias Bachinger – No pick as the match is in progress Alexandr Dolgopolov (2) vs. Flavio Cipolla – Give me Dolgopolov to advance, but he is so erratic that a loss would not be…
Morocco and Houston Predictions for 4-10-2012
Predicted Winners in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Grand Prix Hassan II – Morocco First Round Potito Starace vs. Roberto Bautista-Agut – I’ll take Potito. C Albert Ramos (7) vs. Pere Riba 6-2, 6-3 final – Already completed Flavio Cipolla vs. Yassine Idmbarek – Just a guess C – Good guess Matthias Bachinger…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 