US Open 2020: September 5th Men’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Arthur Ashe Stadium (Noon start) [3] Daniil Medvedev (RUS)  vs. [WC] J. J. Wolf (USA) – Medvedev is in great form to this point. Can he reach a second straight final? [2] Dominic Thiem (AUS) vs. [31] Marin Cilic (CRO) – I like Thiem to overcome the 2014 champion, but he cannot get too far behind the…

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The Tennis Arms Race

Watching tennis with less noise and no real fan presence is not ideal, but it does make a few things more obvious. Sliding on hard courts used to seem insane. More and more players can do it. Roger Federer’s squash shots of 2004 are not uncommon to see when a player is streched today. I…

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Venus Williams has Earned the Right to End Her Career on Her Terms

Former world #1 Venus Williams has won Wimbledon 5 times, the US Open twice, and holds 4 Gold Medals and One Silver Medal along with a slew of majors in doubles. She has been runner-up or better at every slam at least once. Her 1997 US Open runner-up finish took place early in Bill Clinton’s…

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US Open 2020: September 1st Men’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD M. McDonald vs. 30 C. Ruud J. Sinner vs. 11 K. Khachanov – Not a great draw for the talented Sinner.  In a few years, these two may be locking horns in the final 8 or beyond in these draws. A. Kuznetsov vs. S. Querrey – Querrey could come through, but I…

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US Open 2020: September 1st Women’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD 16 E. Mertens vs. L. Siegemund V. Tomova vs. 22 A. Anisimova N. Hibino vs. 10 G. Muguruza T. Pironkova vs. L. Samsonova Y. Bonaventure vs. 25 S. Zhang S. Cîrstea vs. C. McHale – Match of the Day?  Maybe.  Two of my favorite players squaring off in the 1st round…

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US Open 2020: Men’s Singles Predictions for August 31st

Predicted Winners in BOLD Note these are snap judgment gut picks.  I have not and will not bet on tennis. Kevin Anderson VS (5) Alexander Zverev – An upset to start out? Why not? (1) Novak Djokovic VS Damir Dzumhur – (12) Denis Shapovalov VS (WC) Sebastian Korda – A fun youth clash that likely…

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US Open 2020 August 31st Women’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Note – I do my picks quickly to see if my gut instinct is generally on target or not.  I have never bet on tennis.  I will never bet on tennis. ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM Play starts at 12 noon Karolina PLISKOVA (CZE) [1] v Anhelina KALININA (UKR) Evening session begins at…

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US Open 2020 Women’s Singles Final Four Prediction

Top Half of the Draw: Angelique Kerber vs. Naomi Osaka Bottom Half of the Draw: Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka Naomi Osaka d. Serena Williams to take her 3rd major title and 2nd US Open title in 3 years  

US Open 2020 Men’s Singles Final Four Prediction

Top Half of the Draw – Novak Djokovic vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas Bottom Half of the Draw – Andrey Rublev vs. Roberto Bautista Agut Djokovic vs. Rublev with a 4th US Open title going to Novak Djokovic

Pickleball is an Opportunity Tennis Needs to Take

Before Church today, I went to hit some tennis balls with my dad.  The two tennis courts at this park had two people on them.  The 3 pickleball courts had 12 people playing at all times and people sitting, watching, and waiting with camping chairs, coolers, and light snacks. A group of people hitting a…

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