Wimbledon 2017: Not So Open and Shut on the Men’s Side

#Wimbledon last four: Federer 6ft 1in (18 Grand Slams) Berdych 6ft 5in Querrey 6ft 6in Cilic 6ft 6in (1 Grand Slam)https://t.co/wROe7EvYuA pic.twitter.com/CF1yH83Va6 — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 13, 2017 Roger Federer is a 7-time Wimbledon champion and 3-time Wimbledon runner-up.  He also won a silver medal on these grounds and has won 9 Halle…

Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams vs. Johanna Konta Semifinal Prediction

Johanna Konta – strong message to any your sportswoman / man 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/6n7HuhKMX1 — Michael Hamilton (@mikehamilton_14) July 11, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Venus Williams vs. Johanna Konta This match feels like the main event as compared to the other semifinal.  Venus Williams has won 5 Wimbledon singles titles, has been a 3 time Wimbledon runner-up, has…

Wimbledon 2017: Ladies’ Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Venus Williams (USA) [10] v Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [13] – I keep picking against Ostapenko.  That did not work out well at Roland Garros or at Wimbledon to this point.  I think Venus can hold serve often enough and use her grass court experience to win this match.   Johanna Konta (GBR) [6] v Simona Halep (ROU) [2]…

Wimbledon 2017: Mannarino vs. Djokovic Round of 16 Prediction

Adrian Mannarino (FRA) v Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] Adrian Mannarino faces a 3-time Wimbledon champion and 4 time Wimbledon finalist who just won a tune-up event on grass.  Djokovic is also likely feeling disrespected and perhaps is drinking Gil Water (see Open).  Obviously, the twenty-nine year old from France is up against it.  His clever baseline game and nice…

Wimbledon 2017: Scheduling Concerns

Wimbledon’s Middle Monday: Initial Court Assignments – A Non Issue A tournament trying to fit 16 highly meaningful singles matches into one day is always going to lead to questions about why a given player is on a certain court.  This to me is a non-issue.  This is the greatest day in terms of a…

Wimbledon 2017: Gilles Müller

Gilles Müller’s at the End of the Day The big lefty from Luxembourg is unlikely to ever win a Grand Slam singles title before his career ends.  Aside from money, he can hopefully look back on his career with a great deal of satisfaction.  Consider the memories he has made and continues to make: Two…

Wimbledon 2017: Gentlemen’s Round of 16 Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA) – I like Murray to win and return to the final 8. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [13] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – Dimitrov could win this match. Experience is clearly on Federer’s side.  Still, Dimitrov has reached a Wimbledon semifinal and won Queen’s…

Wimbledon 2017: Ladies’ Round of 16 Predictions

Predicted Winners in Bold CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) [10] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [27] Ana Konjuh (CRO) – The recent news about the wreck has to ease Venus’ mind to an extent.  This is a match that could go either way, but Venus plays her best tennis on grass and has an experience edge. No. 1 COURT She’s…