ATP Cincinnati Masters 1000: Review Of Day 5

Originally posted on SportzCosmos:
World number one Novak Djokovic, bidding to become the first player in history to win all nine Super Series events, began his campaign with a 7-5,6-2 win over the lucky looser from France, Benoit Paire and was joined by the former champions Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal in the round of…

Cincinnati 2015: August 20th ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [13] David Goffin (BEL) – I could see Goffin trouble Nole, but I think Nole’s game has more heft and will ultimately prevail due to that fact. [8] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) – I think Rafa is improving his form incrementally and that…

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Cincinnati 2015: August 20th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs. Belinda Bencic (CZE) – Would this really be an upset after Toronto? [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Karin Knapp (ITA) – Shockingly, I am picking Serena. [8] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [14] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs Caroline Garcia (FRA) [3] Simona Halep (ROU)…

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Cincinnati Masters previews and predictions

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
In the late 2000s, the U.S. Open Series branded itself as “the greatest road trip in sports.” Fast forward a few years and it is now the greatest reality show in sports. The show is now taking its talents from Montreal to Cincinnati, where there is already plenty of reason…

I am Back!

Dear readers, A terrible run of illnesses and computer problems have led to a low number of posts in the midst of the hard court summer season.  I should be back to full pisting strength starting today as my computer situation has improved, and I am finally healthy as well. Thanks, Dan Martin