Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Veronica Cepede Royg (PAR) – Pliskova has all of the qualities of a Grand Slam Champion, can being seeded 6th help her cause? [1] Simona Halep (ROU) vs. [WC] Destanee Aiava (AUS) – Halep has handled the #1 ranking reasonably well, but a 1st major would give her…
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Australian Open 2018: Day 1 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. [Q] Dennis Novak (AUT) – How will Dimitrov deal with increased expectations? I am not sure, but he should win this match. [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) – Rafa has a very workable draw Down Under. [16] John Isner (USA) vs. Matthew Ebden (AUS) –…
ATP World Tour Finals 2017: Day 3 Round Robin Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. [8] Jack Sock (USA) H2H – The winner of this match will keep his semifinal hopes realistically alive. Cilic has more experience and a more well rounded game. Jack Sock has his massive forehand and momentum from winning in Paris. Sock leads their head-to-head 2-0 with both wins coming in 2016 (Davis Cup…
World Tour Finals 2017: Day 1 Round Robin Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (4) Dominic Thiem VS (6) Grigor Dimitrov – The surface favors Dimitrov, and Thiem has had a forgettable post-Roland Garros season. Rafael Nadal still has concerns about his knee ahead of the ATP World Tour Finals 👉 https://t.co/jIHNjQfmiA pic.twitter.com/cwiP7Fa3HP — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 11, 2017 (1) Rafael Nadal VS (7) David…
Basel 2017: Championship Prediction -Federer vs. Del Potro
[1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [4] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) This should be a great match. JMDP beat Federer in 4 sets to take their US Open quarterfinal clash in September. Federer beat JMDP in the Shanghai semifinals en route to 1000 points that keep the 2017 race for #1 alive. Federer has sailed through all but one of his…
Vienna 2017: Championship Prediction – Tsonga vs. Pouille
[8] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs Lucas Pouille (FRA) Each man stands to gain a pretty big trophy with a win plus 500 ranking points. The runner-up will still grab 300 points. This should be a great match with Pouille having more variety and youth while Tsonga can be overwhelming on an indoor court and has much more experience. A guy…
Basel 2017: Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) vs. [6] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) – JMDP has a really tough match here, but his momentum from Shanghai and Stockholm should carry him through. [2] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. [Q] Marton Fucsovics (HUN) – Cilic has had a nice year, but also really lacks a signature win. Maybe a Wimbledon rematch in Fed’s…
Vienna 2017: Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Kyle Edmund (GBR) vs. Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) – Edmund has developed into a really solid tour player. I think he grabs a win. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) – Kohklschreiber is having a vintage week in Vienna. Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Lucas Pouille (FRA) – This is a match featuring two of the best shot-makers on…
Basel 2017: October 25th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. [SE] Ruben Bemelmans (BEL) – Mannarino has played well in the second half of 2017. Borna Coric (CRO) vs. [WC] Henri Laaksonen (SUI) – Coric has been a bit quiet as of late. [4] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) vs. Joao Sousa (POR) – Delpo just grabbed his 20th career title. This will not be an easy…
Vienna 2017: October 25th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. [Q] Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) – Kohlschreiber should have some momentum after his win over Isner. Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) – Fognini has the higher ceiling but also has the lower floor. [8] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs. Karen Khachanov (RUS) – Tsonga has some momentum after last week. [1] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Gilles Simon (FRA) – Simon will…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 