French Open 2015: June 1st Men’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [13] Gael Monfils (FRA) 63 46 – TO BE COMPLETED – I will stick with Federer as I picked on Sunday.  This could go either way, but I think if Roger volleys a little better than he did on Sunday he wins.  Monfils let Federer back into the…

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French Open 2015: June 1st Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Sunday Rain has Produced Quite a Slate of Matches [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [13] Lucie Safarova (CZE) – I will stick with my Sunday pick. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Sloane Stephens (USA) – I like Serena to win, but I also think Sloane’s backhand down the line can cause problems…

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A Big Thank You to Tennis Abides’ Readers

It was another gorgeous day for tennis at Roland Garros! Check out what you missed on Day 7: http://t.co/2XI28Cu8cX pic.twitter.com/lLcz7IUCyg — Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) May 30, 2015 A View Like This is Just One Reason We Love Tennis Dear Readers, I was looking over my analytics today. May 2015 has been the best month in…

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French Open 2015: May 31st Men’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches, but I could see getting 3 or even all 4 of these matches wrong [4] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs [14] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) – My gut says Tsonga wins this match, but Berdych beat Tsonga in a fairly straight forward manner in Madrid.  Berdych has…

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French Open 2015: May 31st Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [19] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs [29] Alizé Cornet (FRA) – The French tide will help put Cornet into the quarterfinal round. [21] Garbine Muguruza (ESP) vs [28] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) – Do I go with experience and good vibes or go with a player talented enough to make a huge dent in…

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French Open R4 preview and pick: Federer vs. Monfils

Originally posted on The Grandstand:
Roger Federer and Gael Monfils will battle for a spot in the French Open quarterfinals on Sunday. Of their 12 previous meetings, three have come at Roland Garros (Federer is 3-0). Roger Federer and Gael Monfils will be squaring off for the 13th time in their careers when they collide…

Roland Garros 2015: Tweets from the Middle Saturday

Not the result I wanted but too good today @DjokerNole thanks @rolandgarros cya next year! #keephustlin pic.twitter.com/L98WgrfAge — Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) May 30, 2015 Place de Mousquetaire the, er, place to be! Where are you watching Serena v Azarenka from? #RGeverywhere #RG15 pic.twitter.com/ojCf7EA1CP — Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) May 30, 2015 Rafa Nadal's attempt to win…

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French Open 2015: May 30th Men’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) – So long as Nole’s movement is solid, he should win in an entertaining match.  How much energy will Thanasi have left? This was a great match [15] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs [20] Richard Gasquet (FRA) – Anderson should be quite happy to post…

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