Angelique Kerber vs. Venus Williams Tell me, O Muse, of the man of many devices, who wandered full many ways after he had sacked the sacred citadel of Troy. of the player of many skills who traveled six long matches to reach the 2016 Wimbledon final Prologue – Perfectly 50-50??? I have been having an…
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Wimbledon 2016: Serena Williams vs. Elena Vesnina Semifinal Prediction
Vesnina will more or less have to play this way to contend with Serena Williams Serena Williams vs. Elena Vesnina Serena Williams is obviously the favorite in this match, but does that mean she will win? Vesnina has certain qualities that could help her win this match. Vesnina moves well, takes the ball early when…
Wimbledon 2016: Gentlemen’s Singles Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Roger Federer (SUI) [3] v Marin Cilic (CRO) [9] – If Cilic plays like he did in their 2014 US Open semifinal match, Federer will have to serve bigger and keep his slice low to have a chance. If Cilic plays well but not great, Federer will need to serve well enough to prevent…
Wimbledon 2016: Ladies’ Singles Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Simona Halep (ROU) [5] v Angelique Kerber (GER) [4] – Kerber will need to be at or near her best level of play to win this match. Her speed and counterpunching can help when Halep is dictating play, but her lefty forehand will needs to make sure she is dictating more often than…
Wimbledon 2016: Gentlemen’s Singles Round of 16 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This tournament will be shaken up in the round of 16 and settle into some sort of pattern when the quarterfinal round emerges. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) v Steve Johnson (USA) – Johnson could win this match. Federer however has to be happy with his path to the final 8. [2] Andy…
Wimbledon 2016: Ladies’ Singles Round of 16 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Most of these matches are coin flips [1] Serena Williams (USA) v [13] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – Serena Williams will exact some revenge for her Miami loss. [5] Simona Halep (ROU) v [9] Madison Keys (USA) – This is a 50-50 match, but I think Keys has a lot of confidence in her…
Wimbledon 2016: Day 7 Middle Sunday Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) v [24] Alexander Zverev (GER) – I feel like it is now or never for Berdych who first made himself known on tour in 2004 by beating Roger Federer at the olympic games. With Djokovic out, could Berdych win a lifetime achievement type of Wimbledon title? Sure,…
Wimbledon 2016: Day 7 Middle Sunday Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Roberta Vinci (ITA) v [27] Coco Vandeweghe (USA) – Coco is playing at a high level on grass. It is not a huge reach to see her defeat Vinci. [1] Serena Williams (USA) v Annika Beck (GER) – Serena had a scare and a fine last round. I don’t think Serena…
Wimbledon 2016: Day 6 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) v John Millman (AUS) – Murray should win this match. [6] Milos Raonic (CAN) v [27] Jack Sock (USA) – I like Milos to win this match, but I think Sock has played quite well. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v [28] Sam Querrey (USA) To finish 6-7(6),…
Wimbledon 2016: Day 6 Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Can Kvitova and Bouchard overcome my predictions? Predicted Winners in BOLD For more details on some of these matches see my Day 5 Predictions [5] Simona Halep (ROU) v [26] Kiki Bertens (NED) – I think Halep will win, but she has not (yet?) become as consistent as I thought she would. [9] Madison Keys (USA) …
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 