This is not going to be a quarter by quarter breakdown of the women’s event. I am going to break the possible challengers to Serena into 6 categories and then see where they might face Serena in her quest for history. Category 1 – Retrievers Tireless players who will make Serena hit a lot of…
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Cincinnati 2015: August 20th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs. Belinda Bencic (CZE) – Would this really be an upset after Toronto? [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Karin Knapp (ITA) – Shockingly, I am picking Serena. [8] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [14] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs Caroline Garcia (FRA) [3] Simona Halep (ROU)…
Wimbledon 2015: 5 Ladies that Leave with Momentum and 5 that Leave with Questions
Muguruza motivated by loss after stunning effort in @Wimbledon final http://t.co/AFfWZD9NRP pic.twitter.com/WRrdk8z8vk — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 11, 2015 5 Ladies with Momentum Serena Williams – Serena is close to a calendar slam and currently holds all 4 majors for her second Serena Slam. 21 major titles and no stop in sight … Garbine Muguruza…
Wimbledon 2015: Ladies’ Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Maria Sharapova (RUS) [4] v Coco Vandeweghe(USA) – Coco can win this match if she presses Maria’s serve. We know Sharapova’s serve can at times go off the rails. If Vandeweghe serves with poise and confidence, she can put a lot of pressure on Sharapova. I still think that the veteran has to…
Wimbledon 2015: July 6th Womnen’s Predictions
They’ve been doing this for awhile Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Serena Williams (USA) v [16] Venus Williams (USA) – I think Venus played better than Serena through 3 rounds. Venus has the tools to bother and perhaps beat Serena. The problem is that Serena’s iron will when defeat is an option is entirely underrated….
Wimbledon 2015: July 3rd Ladies’ Singles Predictions
#tbt @serenawilliams and @Venuseswilliams at Wimbledon #TeamWilliams pic.twitter.com/vTCoyGK4q4 — RenasArmy (@RenasArmy) July 2, 2015 One win each away from doing this all over again Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Heather Watson (GBR) – I just saw someone tweet that Watson would win this match. I do not think this is likely…
Wimbledon 2015: July 1st Ladies’ Singles Predictions
.@SerenaWilliams & @VenusesWilliams have withdrawn from @Wimbledon DOUBLES–> http://t.co/uXAtFlIs9H #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/aVMnGuQQ4e — WTA (@WTA) June 30, 2015 Both Williams Sisters are in Singles Action on July 1st Predicted Winners in BOLD S WILLIAMS (US) v T Babos (Hun) – Call me crazy, but I like Serena to win this match. D Hantuchova (Svk) v…
French Open 2015: May 30th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches [4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [30] Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU)[30] – I like Petra here, but it also feels like a trap match. Petra has to avoid any big lapses vs. Begu. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [28] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Vika could win as these…
French Open 2015: May 28th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs Julia Goerges (GER) – An upset would surprise but not shock me in this match. Danka Kovinic (MNE) vs. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) – Home court edge [4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) – If Petra can play close to her best level, she is…
French Open 2015: May 25th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [29] Alizé Cornet (FRA) vs Roberta Vinci (ITA) – This is no easy first round match for Cornet. Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Kaia Kanepi (EST) – Kaia could force one tight set, but she is not going to beat Maria in a 2 out of 3 set situation. Virginie Razzano (FRA) vs…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 