Wimbledon 2014: Day 6 Gentlemen’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) – If Rafa drops a set, no one will be shocked.  If Rafa drops 3 sets, I will be shocked. [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Santiago Giraldo (COL) – This could be a tricky match for Roger as Giraldo is playing well in recent months. Court 1 [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI)…

Wimbledon 2014: Day 6 Ladies’ Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Both Lisicki and Sharapova are in Action on Saturday Centre Court [5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Alison Riske (USA) – Riske has played well and positioned herself as a “tough out” over the past 52 weeks.  She may trouble Sharapova a few times, but Maria should advance. Court 1 [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [25] Alize Cornet (FRA) – Serena…

Wimbledon 2014: Day 5 Ladies’ Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Petra Kvitova (CZE) [6] v Venus Williams (USA) [30] – With 6 Wimbledon singles trophies between them, this could be the match of the day.  I think Kvitova is slowly regaining form on the grass courts. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) v Na Li (CHN) [2] – Na Li is a threat to win this title if she has gotten…

Wimbledon 2014: Day 5 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Second Round – I will Stick with Yesterday’s Predictions on All of These even if Jerzy and Giraldo may Make me Wrong [15] Jerzy Janowicz (POL) vs. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 75 44 – to finish [19] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Ante Pavic (CRO) [30] Marcel Granollers (ESP) vs. Santiago…

Wimbledon 2014: Day 4 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions

  Predicted Winners in BOLD I am not expecting an encore Singles – Second Round Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs. [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) – I think this will fall somewhere between “paybacks are hell” and “lightening strikes twice.”  Rafa wins in a semi-competitive match. Gilles Muller (LUX) vs. [4] Roger Federer (SUI) – Federer should win….

Wimbledon 2014: Day 3 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Grigor has a grass court winning streak Centre Court [11] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. [Q] Luke Saville (AUS) – Grigor is one to keep an eye on outside of the top 4 seeds. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Radek Stepanek (CZE) – This is not an easy match-up, but Nole should…

Wimbledon 2014: Day 3 Ladies’ Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court [4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) – Aga should advance. Court 1 [6] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Mona Barthel (GER) – This is not as open and shut as it may look, but the former champion is my pick. Court 2  [2] Li Na (CHN) vs. Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) –…

Wimbledon 2014: Day Two Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court (1 p.m. start) [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Martin Klizan (SVK) – This is not an easy first match, but one has to pick Rafa to win this match. Court 1 [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) – Federer should advance in this match. Court 2 [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs Joao Sousa (POR) – Stan is susceptible to…

Wimbledon 2014: Day 2 Ladies’ Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court (1 p.m. start) [19] Sabine Lisicki (GER) vs Julia Glushko (ISR) – Lisicki has to feel she has some unfinished business to take care of in London. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Anna Tatishvili (USA) – I like Serena to advance. Court 1 [5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [WC] Samantha Murray (GBR) – Maria is aiming for her 6th Grand Slam title….

Wimbledon 2014: Day 1 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court Andy Murray (GBR) [3] vs David Goffin (BEL) – Goffin is an entertaining player to watch, but my guess is the crowd will be on Murray’s side.  Murray was champion in 2013 and runner-up in 2012 along with winning an Olympic gold in singles at this venue.  He’s earned the love of…