Cincinnati Masters Predictions: August 13

Predicted Winners in BOLD Second Round Roger Federer (5) vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber – This match is a hard one to predict.  If Roger plays at the level he did in Gstaad, I think Kohlschreiber pulls the upset.  I think Roger will play better than he has in his past 3 events and pull out a tight win. Grigor…

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Tennis from the Eyes of a 4 Year Old

This past Thursday I stopped by Mason, Ohio to pick up my press credentials for the Cincinnati Masters event.  My 4 year old daughter was with me so I decided to walk around the largely empty grounds with her.  Her reactions were as follows: When I picked up my credentials she told the tournament staff…

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Cincinnati Masters Predictions: August 12, 2013

First Round Fabio Fognini (14) vs. Radek Stepanek – This is a tough match to predict.  On clay, Fognini is favored.  Based on recent form, Fognini is favored.  On a hard court that plays faster than most, I am taking Radek. Jerzy Janowicz (16) vs. James Blake – Jerzy FTW Marcel Granollers vs. Lukas Rosol – I like Granollers’ game. Nicolas Almagro (13) vs. Grigor Dimitrov –…

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Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Post Montreal

Power Ranking 2013 #10 A lot of movement as one would expect following a 1000 Series Event 1.  Rafael Nadal – Rafa already has 4 Masters 1000 titles in 2013!  Add in 2000 points from Roland Garros and Rafa has banked 6000 ranking points in 5 events.  His win versus Nole pushes Rafa back to the…

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WTA Toronto Final: Williams vs. Cirstea

Serena Williams (1) vs. Sorana Cirstea Serena Williams is having an outstanding 2013 and a win here would only add to that narrative.  Still, if she does not win the US Open while dominating the other tour events to this degree may seem like a lesser result than it actually is.  Serena has been imposing throughout the…

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Masters Canada Championship: Rafa vs. Raonic Prediction

Can Raonic Win? Milos can win this match, but it is a long shot that he does.  Not because he lacks weapons, but because Rafael Nadal is playing as well as I have seen him play since 2010.   Nadal is moving well, he is showing touch at the net, and of course he has…

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WTA Toronto Semifinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Semifinals Na Li (4) vs. Sorana Cirstea – I am picking Na Li as she has a great game and more experience, but she is also erratic. Serena Williams (1) vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (3) – This Wimbledon 2012 rematch is a contrast in styles, but I think Serena is clearly the favorite.

Masters Canada: Semifinal Predictions August 10

Predicted Winners in BOLD Sorry that I could not post yesterday Semifinals Milos Raonic (11) vs. Vasek Pospisil – One Canadian to Rule them all … Both men have played well this week, and a Canadian winning here would break a long streak.  I am picking Milos as he has more experience in late rounds. Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Rafael…

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WTA Toronto Predictions August 8

Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Sara Errani (5) vs. Alize Cornet – Variety and fight should help Errani advance. Jelena Jankovic (15) vs. Sorana Cirstea – JJ is playing well enough in 2013 that she might move back into the top 7 or 8 at some point. Roberta Vinci (10) vs. Dominika Cibulkova – I love Vinci’s game. Marion Bartoli (7) vs. Magdalena Rybarikova – Wimbledon…

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Tennis Masters Canada: August 8 ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Denis Istomin – If Novak is going to finish 2013 #1 he will need to do well at events such as this one. Andy Murray (2) vs. Ernests Gulbis – Murray should win, but Gulbis does have the firepower to pull the upset if Murray is not playing well. Benoit Paire vs. Marinko…

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