US Open 2015: September 5th Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Petra Kvitova (CZE) [5] vs. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) [32] – I don’t think this is an obvious win for Petra.  However, she is the favorite especially since winning in Connecticut. Could Kerber be part of another 2015 instant classic? Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] vs. Angelique Kerber (GER) [11] – Match of the day alert!…

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U.S. Open R3 previews and picks: Federer vs. Kohlschreiber, Murray vs. Bellucci

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer and Andy Murray will help wrap up third-round action at the U.S. Open on Saturday. They are set for respective battles against Philipp Kohlschreiber and Thomaz Bellucci. (29) Philipp Kohlschreiber vs. (2) Roger Federer For the first time in four years, Kohlschreiber will not be going up against…

Tennis Legend Althea Gibson Profiled on American Masters

Originally posted on FrontRowCenter:
Althea Gibson, approx. 1957. Photo courtesy Johnson Family Archives. Sometimes it’s best to turn a blind eye to a film’s missteps and focus instead on the relevance and timeliness of its subject matter. That’s definitely the case with Althea, the latest installment in PBS THIRTEEN’s American Masters’ series premiering tonight, Friday, September 4, 9:00 –…

Young on course for another surprising U.S. Open run

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
The U.S. Open has not always been kind to Donald Young, but he has already delivered a few memorable moments at what almost any American considers his or her most important tournament. In 2007, Young picked up his first-ever Grand Slam match win by beating Chris Guccione in Flushing Meadows.…

US Open 2015: Review Of Day 4

Originally posted on SportzCosmos:
Roger Federer and Andy Murray had vastly contrasting wins on Day 4 of the U.S. Open, as the 2001 champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia bowed out in his trademark never say die attitude. The two were joined by the French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka, Tomas Berdych, the top American John Isner…

Remembering Lleyton Hewitt – New York State of Mind

Hewitt waves goodbye pic.twitter.com/Be8q3ej0BA — Stroppa Del (@stroppadel) September 4, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsLleyton Hewitt still has several things to play for before his career ends in January 2016.  Australia is alive in the 2015 Davis Cup competition in no small part due to Hewitt and Sam Groth rescuing the Aussies in July.  Hewitt has his home…

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US Open 2015: September 4th Men’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLe_dAyo0Uo] A rematch could happen soon [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA) – Novak has looked quite sharp to this point. “This seems like a good time to get in the face of one of the grittiest fighters tennis has ever produced” – Things few of us have…

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US Open 2015: September 4th Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD We could see a rematch very soon [13] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) vs [17] Elina Svitolina (UKR) – This is a hard one to predict.  Elina has the game to win this match, but in a close match I am going to favor experience. [12] Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs [23] Venus Williams…

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US Open 2015: September 3rd Men’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [3] – Murray, minus a 3rd set hiccup, played well in round 1. Steve Darcis (BEL) vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] – I think Federer wins this match in straight sets, but Darcis can be tricky. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [5] vs. Hyeon Chung (KOR) – Stan is clearly capable of doing…

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US Open 2015: September 3rd Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] vs. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) – I don’t think this will be a completely straightforward win for Vika as Wickmayer is tough, but I think Vika wins. Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) vs. Simona Halep (ROU) [2] – This feels like a trap match to me, but I think Halep advances. Petra Cetkovska…

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