Predicted Winner in BOLD Fourth Round Sloane Stephens (29) vs. Bojana Jovanovski – I think Stephens keeps moving up the ranks. Serena Williams (3) vs. Maria Kierilenko (14) – Kirilenko is a sound player. Still, Serena is on a roll. Caroline Wozniacki (10) vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova – Kuzy beat Wozniacki in a tune-up. This is a possible upset. I just think…
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Australian Open Day 8 Men’s Picks
Over the Past 3 Days I have been 17-5 in my Men’s Picks Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Fourth Round [13] M Raonic (CAN) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – Raonic has a puncher’s chance against anyone. He pushed Roger hard in their matches last year. Raonic also had the perfect 3rd round opponent…
Australian Open Day 7 Women’s Picks
The WTA has a nice breakdown right here. My predicted winners are in BOLD. [4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL #4) vs. [13] Ana Ivanovic (SRB #13) – I think Radwanska wins in straight sets, but Ivanovic has had a nice event. [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS #2) vs. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL #43) – Sharapova is on a…
Australian Open Day 7 Men’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Fourth Round [1] N Djokovic (SRB) v [15] S Wawrinka (SUI) – Stan could get a set, but the outcome of this match will likely never be in doubt. [4] D Ferrer (ESP) v [16] K Nishikori (JPN) – Recently, Ferrer has not been losing to anyone who he…
Australian Open Day 6 Men’s Picks
We have another slate of great matches. I went 8-0 in my picks yesterday. I hope to keep that pace today. Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Third Round B Tomic (AUS) v [2] R Federer (SUI) – This is a possible upset, but Federer in a 3 out of 5 set format has to…
Australian Open Day 5 Men’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD – This is a Great Slate of Matches Singles – Third Round [1] N Djokovic (SRB) v [31] R Stepanek (CZE) – Stepanek has been a a steady and tricky player for a long time. Still, Nole is a 3 time champion playing on a surface that is perfect for his…
2013 Australian Open Day 1 Picks
Predicted Winner in BOLD – Some of these matches are sheer guesses on my part First Round Venus Williams (25) vs. Galina Voskoboeva – Venus’ singles successes have slowed, but maybe she can have a deep run here. Nicolas Almagro (10) vs. Steve Johnson – I always like Almagro’s shot making; I just hope he plays well under pressure. Tamira Paszek (30)…
Andy Murray vs. Novak Djokovic – My Pick
Dear readers, I have had some difficulty the past 8 days with predictable access to the internet. This is not great timing for a Grand Slam, but life does what it does sometimes. In tennis news: I am picking Andy Murray to win 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4. Why? I know Djokovic is 33-1 in his…
US Open Super Saturday Match Previews and Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Women’s Final Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Serena Williams (4) Victoria Azarenka has had a great, and I mean great, 2012. She won her first Grand Slam final in Melbourne in convincing fashion. That victory led to her becoming #1 in the world in a manner that Jankovic, Safina and Wozniacki never…
US Open Women’s Semifinal Picks
Semifinals Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Maria Sharapova (3) – Sharapova reversed her career troubles vs. Vika on clay this year. AA Sharapova win would not shock me; especially if Vika is drained either emotionally or physically from her quarterfinal match. Nevertheless, Vika dominated Sharapova on hard courts in big occasions twice this year. Serena Williams…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 