US Open 2015: Rain Forces a Super Friday on the US Open

Stupor Saturday In 1984, the US Open adopted a model known as Super Saturday that was supposed to showcase a full day of tennis.  Ivan Lendl led off the inaugural super Saturday with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 win over Pat Cash.  Martina Navratilova then defeated Chris Evert 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to win the…

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US Open 2015: Simona Halep vs. Flavia Pennetta Semifinal Prediction

Simona Halep vs. Flavia Pennetta Simona Halep is the #2 seed who entered the US Open with some momentum due to back-to-back runner-up finishes in Toronto and Cincinnati.  Halep is nowhere near the favorite that Serena Williams is in the first semifinal, but make no mistake Simona Halep is favored to win this match.  Halep…

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US Open 2015: Serena Williams vs. Roberta Vinci Semifinal Prediction

Roberta Vinci vs. Serena Williams Williams and Vinci Played Recently in Toronto Serena Williams is a massive favorite here.  Williams is riding a 33 match winning streak at Major events and is chasing the Grand Slam.  Roberta Vinci is in her first ever US Open singles semifinal.  An underdog can normally count on some crowd…

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US Open 2015: Quick Hits – A Look at the Final Fours

Two Great Final Fours: This is Not the 1993 US Open Semifinal* The Men’s Final Four is Ideal from My Point of View: Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, and Marin Cilic are the Reigning Champions at All 4 Majors Novak Djokovic is a Clear World #1 Roger Federer is #2 in the World and the All-Time…

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US Open 2015: Federer vs. Gasquet Quarterfinal Prediction

Roger Federer vs. Richard Gasquet “Hey, I won 5 matches at Wimbledon this year.” “Yeah? I won 6.” This is not a good match-up for Richard Gasquet.  Despite a strong run at Wimbledon and Cincinnati, Gasquet is the decided underdog in this match.  Gasquet is quick enough that his game could elicit errors from Roger…

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US Open 2015: Anderson vs. Wawrinka Quarterfinal Prediction

Kevin Anderson vs. Stan Wawrinka For most of the 2015 hard court summer, both Anderson and Wawrinka struggled. Anderson did win a 250 level title in North Carolina the week before the US Open and has now posted the biggest win of his career with a 4 set victory over Andy Murray.  Wawrinka is in…

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US Open 2015: Halep vs. Azarenka Quarterfinal Prediction

Simona Halep vs. Victoria Azarenka Can we please see a lot of points like these? Vika is playing great tennis.  Simona just won a gut check match.  This could be the match of the tournament.  Is Simona healthy?  If Simona is not healthy, Vika should roll through this match given Azarenka’s current form.  If Simona…

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US Open 2015: Kvitova vs. Pennetta Quarterfinal Prediction

Flavia Pennetta vs. Petra Kvitova This match is interesting to me.  Flavia Pennetta is the definition of a cagey veteran. Petra Kvitova when she is on her game is nearly untouchable.  Petra’s big lefty serve and full aresenal of weapons makes the Czech the clear favorite.  Petra’s winning streak aside, Kvitova’s questionable ability to handle…

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