Predicted Winners in BOLD [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWN4vFuSYas] [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [Q] Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) – The Battle for Bucharest should go to the the #1 Romanian. Halep seems to be in good form. [3] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Vika tends to have her best success vs. Sharapova on hard courts. On…
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Rome 2015: Partial May 14th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs. Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) – Vika’s clay court game seems to be in better shape than most years. More Please [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [Q] Christina McHale (USA) – I love McHale’s demeanor on court, and she has a solid game. There are times that is just…
Rome 2015: May 13th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Vika played well in Madrid and dominated Woz in Melbourne. Therefore, I will predict an upset. [4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [WC] Karin Knapp (ITA) – Still in the zone? [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs. Alison Riske (USA) – Halep needs to reclaim…
Madrid 2015: May 6th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Caroline Garcia (FRA) – Sharapova is likely to win on what seems to be her best surface. Wrong Surface I know [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – For a second consecutive match, Serena finds herself benefiting from playing on clay. Serena adapts to dirt…
Miami 2015: March 29th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [15] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Flavia is in form, but I like VIka in this match. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [WC] Catherine Bellis (USA) – I think Serena is a safe pick to advance. [5] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs [27] Sabine Lisicki (GER) – This could go…
Indian Wells 2015: March 16th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) vs [30] Coco Vandeweghe (USA) H2H – I like Bouchard to win pretty easily in this match. [16] Madison Keys (USA) vs [18] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) – I hope Keys wins, but JJ has a way of sticking around. [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – On…
Indian Wells 2015: March 14/Pi Day WTA Predictions
Pi along with the speed of light can lead to some deep thoughts if one is watching NOVA. Predicted Winners in BOLD Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs Madison Brengle (USA) H2H – Flavia is always a tough out [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) H2H – Wickmayer is not an easy draw [6] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN)…
Australian Open 2015 – Day 8 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) [11] vs. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – We have last year’s runner-up vs. the 2013 and 2013 champion. I think Azarenka has an outside shot at adding a 3rd Australian Open title this year. Therefore, I am picking Vika. Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) [24] – I could see this…
Australian Open 2015 – Day 6 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs [30] Varvara Lepchenko (USA) – Aga should make her way forward in a fairly straightforward manner. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [26] Elina Svitolina (UKR) – Serena should move forward. [4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Madison Keys (USA) – Lefty power [18] Venus Williams (USA) vs Camila…
US Open 2014: Azarenka-Makarova & Serena-Pennetta Predictions
Azarenka lost this match but it was on clay Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [16] vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [17] I’ve seen some complaining on Twitter about the women’s quarterfinal matches not having many top 10 seeds. This is a bit silly given that Vika was #2 in the world prior to her injury issues. Makarova was the first…
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