Sabine Lisicki (GER) [23] v Marion Bartoli (FRA) [15] 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 in 2011 Could be Close to the 2013 Scoreline This match, like the entire 2013 Ladies’ draw has been, is hard to predict. Marion Bartoli is unorthodox in her style of play and in her training. Sabine Lisicki is a hot and cold power player with a history…
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Wimbledon 2013: Murray vs. Janowicz Prediction
Jerzy Janowicz (POL) [24] v Andy Murray (GBR) [2] Jerzy will need to surpass this winning effort to beat Murray at Wimbledon Andy Murray was always a player with a lot of nuanced wrinkles in his game, but many observers felt he lacked the aggressiveness to win in the biggest events. 2012 proved that Murray could win the biggest…
Wimbledon 2013: Djokovic vs. Del Potro Prediction
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) [8] This match features two players who have not dropped a single set en route to the final four at Wimbledon 2013. Djokovic is a 6 time major champion and the 2011 Wimbledon champion. Del Potro defeated Djokovic at the 2012 Olympic Games hosted at the All England Lawn…
Wimbledon 2013: Ladies’ Semifinal Predictions
Projected Winners in BOLD Ladies’ Semifinal Predictions Marion Bartoli (FRA) [15] v Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) [20] – Bartoli is one of the most unorthodox players on tour. She also plays well on grass. These two factors have me thinking she will reach her second Wimbledon final. If 007 shows up, forget about it. Sabine Lisicki (GER) [23] v Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [4] –…
Wimbledon 2013: Gentlemen’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Projected Winners in BOLD Gentlemen’s Quarterfinal Predictions David Ferrer (ESP) [4] v Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) [8] – This match features a major contrast in playing style and stature. Despite all of the differences, this match is nearly a 50-50 proposition. Ferrer’s Grand Slam record over the past 52 weeks is 20-3. JMDP is an underdog, but I…
Wimbledon 2013: Ladies’ Quarterfinal Predictions
Projected Winners in BOLD Ladies’ Quarterfinal Matches Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [4] v Na Li (CHN) [6] – This match is a microcosm of this entire round. Plausible cases can be made for either player advancing. Na Li has reached 3 Grand Slam finals including a victory at the 2011 French Open. Radwanska has her near miss at the 2012…
Wimbledon 2013: Gentlemen’s Sweet 16 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Gentlemen’s Singles Round of 16 Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Tommy Haas (GER) [13] – After Novak’s semifinal loss in Roland Garros, I thought he would be hard to stop at Wimbledon. Nothing has changed my perspective on that. Oddly, he does have a tough road to the title as Haas and Berdych have both…
Wimbledon 2013: Ladies’ Sweet 16 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Ladies’ Singles Round of 16 Serena Williams (USA) [1] v Sabine Lisicki (GER) [23] – Lisicki is a talented grass court player. If she happened to be in the bottom half of the draw, she’d have a decent look at the final. Instead she will likely be beaten in straight sets, but I expect one…
Wimbledon 2013: Day 5 Predictions
Projected Winners in BOLD Mikhail Youzhny (20) vs. Viktor Troicki – Youzhny is slightly more likely to win a very tough match to predict. Jurgen Melzer vs. Sergiy Stakhovsky – Once again, this is hard to predict, but I’ll take Melzer. Ernests Gulbis vs. Fernando Verdasco – This match is like a random number generator. There is no way to even guess what it…
Wimbledon 2013: Day 3 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Second Round [2] A Murray (GBR) vs Y Lu (TPE) – Murray is riding a nice grass court winning streak. He should move into the 3rd round without much struggle. [3] R Federer (SUI) vs S Stakhovsky (UKR) – Federer has to look at his draw and think 2…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 