Rome 2015: May 11th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [13] Sara Errani (ITA) vs  Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) – This could be a good match, but I think Errani wins on home soil. [14] Venus Williams (USA) vs [Q] Katerina Siniakova (CZE) – Venus at this stage of her career on clay is never a sure thing, but she is favored….

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2015 Power Ranking: Madrid – Murray’s Clay Feat

2015 Power Ranking #5 – Murray Does Damage on the Dirt Novak Djokovic – Novak has not played since winning Monte Carlo because frankly he didn’t have to.  Will he cross the Rubicon and take Rome? Andy Murray – I can’t move Andy to #1 because of Nole’s stellar 2015, but Murray won Munich and was…

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Masters Madrid 2015: Rafael Nadal vs. Andy Murray Championship Prediction

Murray Rising Andy Murray is playing the best clay court tennis of his career.  On Monday, Murray won his first ever clay court title in Germany.  He has backed up this victory with successive wins over Kohlschreiber, Raonic, and Nishikori.  Kei Nishikori is a serious threat on clay, and Murray took him down in straight…

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Preternatural Petra Kvitova Wins Madrid

Petra Kvitova is the biggest enigma in women’s tennis.  We’ve seen Petra struggle with her health and lose to players with far less talent.  We’ve also seen Petra play two nearly flawless Wimbledon finals, win a year end championship with guts and brilliance, and now demolish her semifinal and championship opponents at Madrid.  Given that…

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Madrid 2015: Championship Prediction Kuznetsova vs. Kvitova

Svetlona Kuznetsova vs. Petra Kvitova: An Unexpected Final In this corner Raise your hand if you had these two in the final?  Kuznetsova won the 2009 French Open and was runner-up at Roland Garros in 2006.  Kuznetsova may be a good bet for the International Tennis Hall of Fame when she retires if one adds her…

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Madrid 2015: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD I am still sick and missed predicting the WTA semis – good thing as I would have gotten both wrong [3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [10] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) H2H – If Grigor wins, panic might be warranted by the Rafa fans.  I don’t think that will happen though. [6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs…

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Masters Madrid 2015: May 7th ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD I am a bit ill so these are coming later than usual. Manolo Santana (11 a.m. start) [3] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Simone Bolelli (ITA) H2H – I like Rafa to advance. [7] David Ferrer (ESP) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) H2H – This match should be pretty awesome, but in the end I…

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