ATP Basel: Marin Cilic holds off Mischa Zverev for massive win https://t.co/CifWipTkv5 pic.twitter.com/fzOuxGGX0Q — VAVEL USA Tennis (@VAVELUSATennis) October 30, 2016 Basel 2016 Marin Cilic vs. Kei Nishikori Generally Nishikori seems to have an edge when these two play, but in larger circumstances Cilic has had an edge. With Cilic seeking to qualify for the…
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WTA Finals 2016: Kerber vs. Cibulkova Championship Prediction
Angelique Kerber vs. Doninika Cibulkova These two met in the round robin with Kerber winning 7-6, 2-6, 6-3. Are we headed for a similar tight match? Perhaps, but Kerber seemingly shook off her post US Open haze with that win and has been pretty dominant in her 3 matches since that opening round robin match….
Basel and Vienna 2016 Semifinal Predictions
Basel 2016 – Predicted Winners in BOLD Feeling like 2014? (3) Kei Nishikori VS Gilles Muller – Muller has had a very solid 2016 season. On this surface, he should be able to hold serve more easily than he would versus Nishikori on a slower surface. Having said that, Kei should also be able to…
Shanghai 2016: ATP Championship Prediction
Andy Murray vs. Roberto Bautista Agut Roberto Bautista Agut has had a great week piling up quality wins and culminating in a semifinal win over world #1 Novak Djokovic. Or was that the culmination? Could he possibly beat world #2 Andy Murray and take home a Masters 1000 shield? He could, but my educated guess…
Shanghai 2016: Semifinal ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [15] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) H2H – Djokovic has dropped sets to RBA in majors and has looked vulnerable at times over the past few months. Still, Novak’s return and mobility should blunt any thoughts of an upset. [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Gilles Simon (FRA) H2H – Simon can generally work…
Shanghai 2016: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
This is how #Tsonga answers to #Zverev‘s smash! #hotshot #ShanghaiMasters (via @TennisTV) pic.twitter.com/5nDkikwUjU — We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) October 13, 2016 Predicted Winners in BOLD [9] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. [15] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) H2H – I think Tsonga has enough attacking acumen to win a tough match vs. RBA. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs….
Shanghai 2016: October 12th ATP Predictions
Finally Grigor beats Rafa! Makes me really happy ! Rafael Nadal vs Grigor Dimitrov 2016 Beijing China Open QF https://t.co/Og3fDzCnVf — Vall (@Val_Lyubomirova) October 7, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium (1 p.m. start) [3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. [Q] Kyle Edmund (GBR) H2H – I like Stan to win this match, but not nearly…
China Open 2016: WTA Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (11) Johanna Konta VS (8) Madison Keys – I am bullish on Keys in 2017. She has pushed a lot of the top players hard in 2016 and has taken some painful but potentially character building losses along the way. Still, Konta is on the cusp of the top 10 and has a wave…
China Open 2016: ATP Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I don’t think Ferrer is the same player he was in 2013 (1) Andy Murray VS (5) David Ferrer – Ferrer reaching this round is a nice rebound for him in what has been a less than ideal 2016. Ferrer has had some successes against Andy Murray, particularly on clay, but Andy should win…
Japan Open 2016: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Tokyo’s draw seemed softer than Beijing’s at the outset, but I am not sure that the quality of the final four at each ATP 500 level event is terribly different. (5) David Goffin VS (4) Marin Cilic – Cilic played well at Queen’s Club, Wimbledon, the Rio games, and Cincinnati. His mystifyingly poor US Open…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 