Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) [3] Naomi Osaka (JPN) vs. [14] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) – This match is potentially a blockbuster. Osaka won the 2019 Australian Open, and Muguruza lost the 2020 Australian Open final in 3 sets. They hold a combined 5 singles major titles and Muguruza has 2 major runner-up finishes to…
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Australian Open 2021: Day 6 Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) [6] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. [25] Karolina Muchova (CZE) – The fast courts should help Pliskova advance.[11] Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs. [18] Elise Mertens (BEL)[21] Anett Kontaveit (EST) vs. Shelby Rogers (USA) Margaret Court Arena [5] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs. [26] Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) – This should be a 3 set thriller.[28] Donna Vekic (CRO) vs. Kaia…
Australian Open 2021: Day 6 Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) [4] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. [28] Filip Krajinovic (SRB) [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Cameron Norrie (GBR) – Rafa and Daniil ought to advance. Margaret Court Arena [7] Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) – Rublev will need to return well and pass when Lopez comes forward. I think he…
Australian Open 2021: Day 5 Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) [6] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [32] Adrian Mannarino (FRA) – This probably won’t happen, but my gut feeling says upset.[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [27] Taylor Fritz (USA) – Fritz has had a nice event. Novak will advance. Margaret Court Arena [15] Pablo Carreño Busta (ESP) vs. [18] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – PCB would benefit…
Australian Open 2021: Day 5 Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) [7] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) vs. [Q] Ann Li (USA) – Li has had an impressive run and is one to watch, but Sabalenka should advance in 2 or 3 close sets.[10] Serena Wiliams (USA) vs. Anastasia Potapova (RUS) – Serena’s serve on unexpectedly fast courts have to have…
Australian Open 2021: Day 4 Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena [6] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Danielle Collins (USA) – These fast courts may give Pliskova her best shot at a major title since her near miss at the 2016 US Open.[1] Ashleigh Barty (AUS) vs. [WC] Daria Gavrilova (AUS) – Aussie clash goes to the #1 seed[5] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs….
Australian Open 2021: Day 4 Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) [5] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs. [WC] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) – I like Tsitsipas to win, but I expect a rowdy crowd as well.[2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [Q] Michael Mmoh (USA) – Rafa should win, but super fast courts do not bode super well for him overall. Margaret Court…
Australian Open 2021: February 10th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) – I like the chalk on Rod Laver Arena [8] Bianca Andreescu (CAN) vs. Hsieh Su-Wei (TPE)[10] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Nina Stojanovic (SRB)[3] Naomi Osaka (JPN) vs. Caroline Garcia (FRA) Margaret Court Arena [7] Aryna Sabalenka (RUS) vs. Daria Kasatkina (RUS)[9] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Sorana Cirstea (ROU) – Cirstea…
Australian Open 2021: February 10th Men’s Predictions
Predicted winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) – Tiafoe could push a set to a tiebreak. That means this could go 4, but Novak should win with little reason for concern.[6] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [Q] Maxime Cressy (USA) Margaret Court Arena (Both seeded one-handers should advance)…
Australian Open 2021: February 9th Men’s Singles Predictions
Rod Laver Arena [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Laslo Djere (SRB) – Rafa rolls[5] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs. Gilles Simon (FRA) – This is a nightmare first round draw. Simon makes people play badly and hangs around. Still, Stefanos should win this match in 2021. Margaret Court Arena [4] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) – Daniil will need…
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