Category: Tomas Berdych

US Open 2015: September 1st Men’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Leonardo Mayer (ARG) – This match could be tricky for Federer, but a 3 of 5 set match favors the superior player. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Nick Kyrgios (AUS) – I think the hype will out weigh the quality of this match as Nick doesn’t just…

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US Open 2015: Men’s Draw Predictions

This will be a more traditional preview than my Women’s draw analysis that centered on the calendar slams’ biggest obstacles. Quarter 1 – Novak and Rafa’s World Novak Djokovic has 6 hard court Grand Slam titles, but 5 have come in Melbourne. Nole is 1-4 in US Open finals.  This year could help Novak reverse…

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Cincinnati 2015: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) H2H – Nole is likely to win this match as I think Wawrinka is a bit fatigued physically and mentally.  Plus, what is the status of Stan’s back after such a long serving duel? [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) H2H – I like Murray to win this…

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Cincinnati 2015: August 20th ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [13] David Goffin (BEL) – I could see Goffin trouble Nole, but I think Nole’s game has more heft and will ultimately prevail due to that fact. [8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) – I think Rafa is improving his form incrementally and that…

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Press Conference Don’ts

I did consider asking Andy Murray if he would consider hoping freight trains to get from Canada to Cincinnati in 2010 after many questions were asked of his 2009 drive from Montreal to Cincinnati.  Wisdom won out, but these mistakes actually happened.  Rippa.com put out a compilation of the 5 worst press conference fails.  They…

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Wimbledon 2015: July 4th Gentlemen’s Predictions

Cilic had a 3-0 lead in the 5th and needed 3 holds to reach Monday, but … "No one wants to play Sam Groth" – @mwilander previews Federer's clash with Groth: http://t.co/UH86e6qV2S #waystowin pic.twitter.com/45sKq0ElUR — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2015 Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Roger Federer (SUI) v Sam Groth (AUS) – Roger should…

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Wimbledon 2015: July 2nd Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions

7-time champion @rogerfederer records 35th match win of 2015, beating #Dzumhur at @Wimbledon. http://t.co/ZcIWPUF9BY pic.twitter.com/Py41IMOYVk — ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) June 30, 2015 Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Roger Federer (SUI) v Sam Querrey (USA) – Querrey has had a number of nice results on grass in his career and has a big serve/forehand combination….

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