Predicted Winners in BOLD M. McDonald vs. 30 C. Ruud J. Sinner vs. 11 K. Khachanov – Not a great draw for the talented Sinner. In a few years, these two may be locking horns in the final 8 or beyond in these draws. A. Kuznetsov vs. S. Querrey – Querrey could come through, but I…
Category: US Open Predictions
US Open 2020: September 1st Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD 16 E. Mertens vs. L. Siegemund V. Tomova vs. 22 A. Anisimova N. Hibino vs. 10 G. Muguruza T. Pironkova vs. L. Samsonova Y. Bonaventure vs. 25 S. Zhang S. Cîrstea vs. C. McHale – Match of the Day? Maybe. Two of my favorite players squaring off in the 1st round…
US Open 2020: Men’s Singles Predictions for August 31st
Predicted Winners in BOLD Note these are snap judgment gut picks. I have not and will not bet on tennis. Kevin Anderson VS (5) Alexander Zverev – An upset to start out? Why not? (1) Novak Djokovic VS Damir Dzumhur – (12) Denis Shapovalov VS (WC) Sebastian Korda – A fun youth clash that likely…
US Open 2020 August 31st Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Note – I do my picks quickly to see if my gut instinct is generally on target or not. I have never bet on tennis. I will never bet on tennis. ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM Play starts at 12 noon Karolina PLISKOVA (CZE) [1] v Anhelina KALININA (UKR) Evening session begins at…
US Open 2020 Women’s Singles Final Four Prediction
Top Half of the Draw: Angelique Kerber vs. Naomi Osaka Bottom Half of the Draw: Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka Naomi Osaka d. Serena Williams to take her 3rd major title and 2nd US Open title in 3 years
US Open 2020 Men’s Singles Final Four Prediction
Top Half of the Draw – Novak Djokovic vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas Bottom Half of the Draw – Andrey Rublev vs. Roberto Bautista Agut Djokovic vs. Rublev with a 4th US Open title going to Novak Djokovic
Initial US Open 2020 Thoughts (More to Follow)
Novak Djokovic is a heavy favorite to win the men’s title. The women’s draw and the rest of the men’s draw will be hard to predict.
US Open 2019: Can Medvedev Win?
Feeling like 2017 again? or 2010? or 2013? First, Daniil Medvedev has done something many tennis fans have been waiting on from younger players. He has reached 4-consecutive finals. He picked up 300 ranking points in Washington, DC, 600 in Montreal, 1000 in Cincinnati, and is going to take home either 1200 or 2000 from…
US Open 2019: September 1st Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM (Noon start) [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [15] David Goffin (BEL) – This could be a long match. I think the 3 of 5 set format helps Federer. Goffin played well in Cincinnati and Federer started slowly in his first two matches at the US Open. If Federer cannot push Goffin backward, an…
US Open 2019: Key Day 1 Match Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Women’s Match of the Day – Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova Serena has won the US Open 6-times. Maria Sharapova won the US Open in 2006. Serena has dominated their head-to-head matches 19-3, but any match pitting two former champions and former #1s in the first round has to be the match…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 