Predicted Winners on BOLD Fourth Round Alison Riske vs. Daniela Hantuchova – Riske is a great story. However, Petra Kvitova’s health (an asthma flair up plus a fever) had a lot to do with her 3rd round victory. Hantuchova is a veteran who knows this is a huge opportunity. Simona Halep (21) vs. Flavia Pennetta – Both players have been in…
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US Open 2013: Day 7 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in Bold Third Round Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Joao Sousa – Nole should roll. Tim Smyczek vs. Marcel Granollers – And then there were none … US men are eliminated from the singles draw. The USTA should be a touch worried about the state of the men’s game. Andy Murray (3) vs. Florian Mayer – The defending champion moves forward. Stanislas Wawrinka (9)…
US Open 2013: Day 7 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD Fourth Round Serena Williams (1) vs. Sloane Stephens (15) – This could be a good match, but I think Serena has to be the pick regardless of Melbourne. Agnieszka Radwanska (3) vs. Ekaterina Makarova (24) – Radwanska lacks power and could get pushed around for awhile, but I think she wins in straight sets. Na Li (5) vs. Jelena…
US Open 2013: Day 6 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Third RoundTommy Robredo (19) vs. Daniel Evans – Robredo’s return has been a feel good story in 2013. David Ferrer (4) vs. Mikhail Kukushkin – Ferrer came into the event in poor form, but his draw might be the cure for the blues. Janko Tipsarevic (18) vs. Jack Sock – I am taking Sock in a 50-50(ish) match. …
US Open 2013: Day 6 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Caroline Wozniacki (6) vs. Camila Giorgi – The Dane is seeded 6th but seems a great distance from her days as the #1 seed. Petra Kvitova (7) vs. Alison Riske – Kvitova had a great chance to win WImbledon for a second time this past July. I love what her game could be, but she…
US Open 2013: Day 5 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Second Round Marcel Granollers vs. Rajeev Ram – Ram’s Samprasesque game has a chance here, but he is not the favorite. I hope I am wrong about the pride of Indianapolis. Tobias Kamke vs. Denis Istomin – This should be a good match. Kevin Anderson (17) vs. Marcos Baghdatis – I’ll take the big man in 4 sets. Juan Martin…
US Open 2013: Day 4 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Second Round Roger Federer (7) vs. Carlos Berlocq – Federer should win, but we can all hope for an entertaining match. Berlocq has delivered memories in New York Dmitry Tursunov (32) vs. Guillaume Rufin – I like Tursunov a lot, but I don’t think he’s going deep for some reason. Milos Raonic (10) vs. Pablo Andujar – The semifinalist from…
US Open 2013: Day 3 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD First Round David Goffin vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov – I am taking Goffin in an extremely interesting match. This match should have a lot of fun rallies. Benoit Paire (24) vs. Alex Bogomolov Jr. – Paire is playing quite well in 2013. Tim Smyczek vs. James Duckworth Kevin Anderson (17) vs. Daniel Brands – This will come down to who can impose his…
US Open 2013: Day 2 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Isner should win today, but his return game will dictate how far he advances First Round Jiri Vesely vs. Denis Kudla – This is a good chance for Kudla to get a valuable win. Rogerio Dutra da Silva vs. Vasek Pospisil 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (11-9), 4-0 suspended – Sticking with yesterday’s pick, but who knows with this…
US Open 2013: Day 1 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD First Round Rafael Nadal (2) vs. Ryan Harrison – Harrison has had some tough draws. Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Guillaume Rufin Rhyne Williams vs. Nikolay Davydenko – Davydenko has been playing better recently. David Ferrer (4) vs. Nuick Kyrgios – I would not say upset alert, but Ferrer has not seemed like himself as of…
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