Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier [28] Andrea Petkovic (GER) vs [Q] Kiki Bertens (NED) – I think the qualifier keeps beating the odds. [4] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [15] Sloane Stephens (USA) – Halep has been very impressive to this point. Court Suzanne Lenglen [6] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) vs. [10] Sara Errani (ITA) – JJ must be aware of what…
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Roland Garros 2014 – Day 9 Men’s Predictions
Court Philippe Chatrier [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Dusan Lajovic (SRB) – I think Rafa wins in 3 sets, but the Serbian upstart might take a set. [23] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) – I almost picked GG-L, but I think Gael is riding a wave of good feelings and is playing some of the…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 8 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (11 A.M. start) [8] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs [18] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) – This match is already in progress. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) vs. [WC] Pauline Parmentier (FRA) Court Suzanne Lenglen [14] Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) vs Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) – I keep picking Spanish players to advance in the women’s matches….
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 8 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (11 a.m. start) [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs [24] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 36 62 22 – TO FINISH I will stick with my original pick of Gasquet. [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [18] Ernests Gulbis (LAT) – I can see this going either way. Gulbis has had some success vs. Federer and is in good form….
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 7 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier [5] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [27] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – This could be tricky, but I think Kvitova could win this whole thing and reclaim her career trajectory. [28] Andrea Petkovic (GER) vs. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) Court Suzanne Lenglen [15] Sloane Stephens (USA) def [22] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 63 64 Good for Sloane to be into the…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 7 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Leonardo Mayer (ARG) – I of course like Rafa here, but Mayer is playing well. I would not be shocked to see this go 4 sets. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. [24] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) – Two unpredictable players, but Gasquet is in France and seems to be playing well…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 6 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Once again excuse my late post – being sick is no fun, but tennis will not go unblogged Court Philippe Chatrier Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) def [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 64 64 Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Paula Ormaechea (ARG) – Sharapova has to be thinking title as her nemesis is gone. Court Suzanne Lenglen [19] Samantha Stosur…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 6 Men’s Predictions
Sorry These Are Late – I Have Been Sick the Past 2 Days but Maybe the Storm is Breaking Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [31] Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) – In a battle of humor or a match in Indianapolis I might think Tursunov had a chance. Not here [8] Milos Raonic…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 5 Women’s Predictions
Sorry these are a little late Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier [6] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) def Kurumi Nara (JPN) 75 60 (Could JJ be a favorite now? It is hard to think of the #6 player in the world and former #1 as making a big comeback, but in all honesty this is her best opportunity…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 5 Men’s Predictions
Sorry These are a Little Late Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Dominic Thiem (AUT) – Rafa should roll. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Carlos Berlocq (ARG) – I’d love to pick Berlocq as he is a cool underdog, but Gasquet seemed very solid in round 1. If Gasquet is willing…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 