Na Li (CHN) [4] vs. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) [20] Cibulkova has been a giant killer. I keep picking against her. She is tenacious and has made a lot of believers. Still, Na Li has been a strong competitor at the Australian Open in previous years. She has a big game. I think if Na Li is playing well she…
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Australian Open 2014: Nadal vs. Federer Prediction(!)
Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [6] With 30 majors between them, this is about as big as a semifinal can get. Rafa had a somewhat close straight set win over Kei Nishikori and then struggled with Grigor Dimitrov until the fourth set. Roger Federer has looked as sharp as he’s been since winning Wimbledon…
Australian Open 2014: Wawrinka vs. Berdych Prediction
Tomas Berdych (CZE) [7] vs. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) [8] First, this should be a great match. Tennis has been dominated by four players for several years now. Each of these men has been trying to break through, and each now has a chance to play for a Grand Slam title if he wins this match. …
Australian Open 2014: Radwanska vs. Cibulkova Prediction
Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) [20] vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [5] Cibulkova and Radwanska get a short turn around, but since week long WTA events have players in back-to-back matches on most days this should not be a problem. Cibulkova only dropped 3 games yesterday so she should be healthy. Radwanska did drop a set to Vika,…
Australian Open 2014: Bouchard vs. Li Predictions
Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) [30] vs. Na Li (CHN) [4] This is a hard match to predict. Bouchard is on the rise as a player. Na Li has had some of her best results in Melbourne, but in total her career could be characterized as being erratic. Na Li when playing well is just about as…
Australian Open 2014: Day 10 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] vs. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [22] – I think Grigor may win a set. Winning 4 matches here bodes well for Grigor’s transition to the top tiers of tennis, but Rafa is very likely too much for Dimitrov at this time. Don’t be shocked if Rafa does what he did to Monfils….
Australian Open 2014: Day 9 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Tomas Berdych (CZE) [7] vs. David Ferrer (ESP) [3] – These two have split their last four matches (all on hardcourts). This makes it a tough match to call. Berdych obviously needs to dictate play and impose his serve and big shots on Ferrer. David has to make the Big Czech move and play defensive…
Australian Open 2014: Day 9 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Na Li (CHN) [4] vs. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [28] – Pennetta is a tough player who has gotten better with age (no easy task). Na Li has one French Open title and two Australian Open runner-up finishes in recent years. Li plays well in Melbourne and has more weapons than Pennetta. For those reasons, I…
Australian Open 2014: Day 8 Women’s Predictons
Predicted Winners in BOLD My picks yesterday were not good on the women’s side of the draw. I will try to do better. With Serena losing, anyone left in the draw has to like her chances better of winning the title. This should be interesting. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) [20] vs. Maria Sharapova (RUS) [3] – If an opponent can…
Australian Open 2014: Day 8 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rafael Nadal (ESP) [1] vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) [16] – After what Nadal did to Monfils, I think it is safe to say he is dialed in at this event. I think Murray and Nole are his only two true threats. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [10] vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [6] – After what happened in Paris last year, I…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 