Cincinnati R1 previews and picks: Troicki vs. Fish, Fognini vs. Kokkinakis

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Making his last trip to Cincinnati, Mardy Fish will begin his week against Viktor Troicki on Monday. Fabio Fognini and Thanasi Kokkinakis are also in first-round action. Viktor Troicki vs. (WC) Mardy Fish Fish’s farewell tour will continue at arguably his best tournament when he takes the court on Monday…

ATP Canadian Open 2015: Quarterfinals Preview

Originally posted on SportzCosmos:
The title contenders at the sixth ATP 1000 event of the year have all powered their way into the quarter-finals at the Roger’s Cup in Montreal, Canada. The world number one Novak Djokovic, second seeded Andy Murray, Washington D.C. winner Kei Nishikori, the Spaniard Rafael Nadal and the defending champion Jo…

Belinda Bencic is destined for greatness

Originally posted on ferociousforehand:
Bencic shows her passion for tennis Belinda Bencic is rapidly living up to her huge potential after reaching the Rogers Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 6-1 1-6 7-6 win over Sabine Lisicki. The Swiss teenager raced through the opening set against her initially sluggish opponent, brushed off the German’s inspired second…

The Kyrgios vs. Wawrinka controversy from start to finish

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
One of the most publicized tennis incidents in the open era and certainly in this social media-driven age produced a 24-hour (and still going?) whirlwind of emotions. At the heart of it, of course, was Nick Kyrgios–and to a lesser extent Stan Wawrinka. What turned downright shocking in the second…

I’ll be Back by Later Tonight

I have been sick since 3 PM yesterday, but I am on the mend and will have some predictions up for tomorrow before midnight eastern standard time in the US.  My guess is NASCAR websites never have to qualify the country from which their work originates. Dan