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…
Category: US Open
US Open Final Weekend a Preview of a Post Fedal World
Golden Age Many words have been written about how great Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been for tennis. Each has been nearly omnipresent on the big stage for many years. Both players are respected by fans and the media alike. Most importantly, each appeals to different sensibilities. Nadal draws on the gritty hustle driven…
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…
US Open Day 11 Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Novak Djokovic (2) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (7) – Delpo can beat Nole in a big match as he did so at the Olympic games, but Novak should advance in 4 sets. David Ferrer (4) vs. Janko Tipsarevic (8) – Will Tipsy’s rage fuel an upset? No. Ferrer is…
US Open Day 10 Men’s and Women’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Roger Federer (1) vs. Tomas Berdych (6) – Berdych is playing well enough to pull the upset. He has wins over Roger at the 2004 Olympic games and 2010 Wimbledon Championships. Still, Federer is the favorite. Maria Sharapova (3) vs. Marion Bartoli (11) 0-4 suspended – I am sticking with…
US Open Day 9 Men’s and Women’s Picks
Projected Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Samantha Stosur (7) – Stosur has played well to get this far after a somewhat shaky post French Open stretch. Still, the #1 seed should beat the defending champion in a close 2 set match. Maria Sharapova (3) vs. Marion Bartoli (11) – Bartoli can beat…
US Open Day 8 Men’s and Women’s Picks
Predicted Winner in BOLD Excuse these being a bit late Fourth Round Serena Williams (4) vs. Andrea Hlavackova – Serena should win. Marin Cilic (12) vs. Martin Klizan Ana Ivanovic (12) vs. Tsvetana Pironkova 6-0 In-progress no pick Roger Federer (1) vs. Mardy Fish (23) – This is a potentially dangerous match for Roger as Fish pushed him hard last year at the WTF. Agnieszka Radwanska (2)…
US Open Day 7 Men’s and Women’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fourth Round Samantha Stosur (7) vs. Laura Robson – Robson has been on a roll; Stosur is the defending champion. I Robson keeps winning. Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Anna Tatishvili – Vika should advance. Maria Sharapova (3) vs. Nadia Petrova (19) – 2-3 years ago Petrova would have been a slight favorite, but today Maria advances. Petra Kvitova (5) vs. Marion Bartoli (11)…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 