Serena Williams vs. Karolina Pliskova Serena looked vulnerable to a degree in her quarterfinal win over Simona Halep. Karolina Pliskova is riding a winning streak into her first ever major semifinal. Does that mean we will have a competitive match? Maybe. Pliskova is a good player who is playing well. Her biggest issue is that…
Category: US Open
My 5 Favorite Memories of Louis Armstrong Stadium – Part 1*
* I’ve written a fair amount about Jimmy Connors as well as his 1991 US Open run so I won’t use any Jimmy Connors matches. Honorable Mention: 1987 John McEnroe d. Slobodan Zivojinovic 6-4, 5-7, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 McEnroe went bonkers during the match. “Bobo” was a player I liked to watch due to his crushing…
US Open 2016: September 7th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This was their most competitive recent match [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [6] Kei Nishikori (JPN) – First, these two players seem to drive the most traffic of anyone on either tour to my site. My guess is that they have passionate fanbases. The head-to-head news is not good for Nishikori. Murray has won…
US Open 2016: September 7th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [10] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs Ana Konjuh (CRO) – This is an intriguing match-up. Pliskova is riding a 10 match winning streak and just won a 3rd set tiebreak against a legend of the sport. Konjuh is the top 2016 bracket buster who keeps defying the odds. Each player has an incredible opportunity….
US Open 2016: September 6th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Pouille deserves this highlight, but Monfils gets my nod [10] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs [24] Lucas Pouille (FRA) – Gael has had a very strong hard court summer. Pouille has played some gritty tennis to win so many marathon matches including a marathon versus Rafa Nadal. If fatigue is not a factor, this could go…
US Open 2016: September 6th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs [7] Roberta Vinci (ITA) – Kerber should end Vinci’s latest US Open run. Vinci has a lot of variety, a great slice backhand that produces patterns most players don’t like, and an ability to finish points at the net. Still, Kerber has great defensive skills and can…
US Open 2016: September 5th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Arthur Ashe Stadium (11 a.m. start) [8] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs [WC] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) – I think this is a 4 or 5 set battle. Thiem is playing his best hardcourt tennis of the year right now. JMDP is riding a wave in this comeback. Ultimately, I am picking…
US Open 2016: September 5th Women’s Predictions
Arthur Ashe Stadium (11 a.m. start) [6] Venus Williams (USA) vs [10] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) – I picked Pliskova to reach the semifinal round when I looked at the draw. Venus is playing awfully well, but if Pliskova can hold serve fairly frequently she will force Venus to play long sets in order to win. That…
US Open 2016: The Best of Twitter from the Middle Sunday
This will be updated throughout the day The tournament that never sleeps. This is what Saturday's sold-out crowd at the #usopen looked like. pic.twitter.com/7YYgvKJKRZ — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 4, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js #Monfils #Baghdatis pic.twitter.com/a6hhhN1Gbc — doublefault28 (@doublefault28) September 4, 2016 Serving practice❤️❤️😍 pic.twitter.com/LzpygY6ykZ — Linda Woodyard (@VamosRafaCat) September 4, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Back…
US Open 2016: September 4th Men’s Predictions
Arthur Ashe Stadium (11 a.m. start) [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [24] Lucas Pouille (FRA)[24] – I like Rafa to win and likely in straight sets. I could see Pouille making one set close or even stealing a set. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Kyle Edmund (GBR) – Novak needs to get into the flow of the…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 