Montreal 2015: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions for August 14

Predicted Winners in BOLD [16] John Isner (USA) vs. Jérémy Chardy (FRA) – John Isner has to thank the draw gods a bit here.  He reached the round of 16 and received massive crowd support in defeating George Costanza Nick Kyrgios.  Now, he has a workable quarterfinal match.  His title in Atlanta and runner-up finish…

Toronto 2015: WTA Quarterfinal Predictions for August 14

Predicted Winners in BOLD Both Serena and Simona are in action in Toronto – will they meet in the championship? [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [6] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) – This should be a tremendous match for fans.  Radwanska is enjoying a reurgence that started with the grass court season.  Halep has needed her own…

Belinda Bencic is destined for greatness

Originally posted on ferociousforehand:
Bencic shows her passion for tennis Belinda Bencic is rapidly living up to her huge potential after reaching the Rogers Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 6-1 1-6 7-6 win over Sabine Lisicki. The Swiss teenager raced through the opening set against her initially sluggish opponent, brushed off the German’s inspired second…

The Kyrgios vs. Wawrinka controversy from start to finish

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
One of the most publicized tennis incidents in the open era and certainly in this social media-driven age produced a 24-hour (and still going?) whirlwind of emotions. At the heart of it, of course, was Nick Kyrgios–and to a lesser extent Stan Wawrinka. What turned downright shocking in the second…

I’ll be Back by Later Tonight

I have been sick since 3 PM yesterday, but I am on the mend and will have some predictions up for tomorrow before midnight eastern standard time in the US.  My guess is NASCAR websites never have to qualify the country from which their work originates. Dan

Montreal R2 previews and picks: Nadal vs. Stakhovsky, Cilic vs. Tomic

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic will contest their first matches of the week on Wednesday in Montreal. They are set for respective meetings with Sergiy Stakhovsky and Bernard Tomic. (7) Rafael Nadal vs. Sergiy Stakhovsky Like many others at the Rogers Cup, Nadal is playing his first hard-court tournament since…