Cincinnati 2017: August 17th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. [16] Madison Keys (USA) – This could very well be the match of a day on a day filled with great matches. [WC] Sloane Stephens (USA) vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) – I keep getting matches with Stephens wrong so this time I went against my gut feeling. Grandstand [2] Simona Halep…

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Cincinnati 2016: Visitor’s Guide to the Greater Cincinnati Area Part 1

Originally posted on Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life:
I’ve spent 8 years of my life living in the greater Cincinnati area and another 6 years in Dayton, OH.  Given the amount of rain in the forecast for this year’s Cincinnati event, I thought I would share some thoughts on good places to…

Masters 1000 – Cincinnati 2017: August 16th ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Center Court (11 a.m. start) [7] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) H2H – If Grigor can return with some sting, I think he will win this match. [4] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [WC] Frances Tiafoe (USA) H2H – The Next Big Thing vs. a potential US breakout.  It should be a fun match, and Zverev might be leg weary from winning both DC…

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Cincinnati 2017: August 16th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Center Court (11 a.m. start) [9] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [Q] Ashleigh Barty (AUS) – Venus should win this match, but Barty is no slouch. [1] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. [LL] Natalia Vikhlyantseva (RUS) – How heavy is the crown of #1? Grandstand [16] Madison Keys (USA) vs. Daria Kasatkina (RUS) [3] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) – This is not a prediction I expected to…

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Masters 1000 – Cincinnati 2017: August 15th ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Here is @ThiemDomi . He’s hitting with Berdych today 👀 #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/4YNDRX1cwy — Matthew (@MRisingStar18) August 13, 2017 Center Court (11 a.m. start) [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) H2H – This is one hell of a match.  I think the Big Czech wins, but no one would be shocked if JMDP pulled the upset….

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Cincinnati 2017: August 15th WTA Predictions

Going three! Who will meet @CaroWozniacki in the #rogerscup semifinals: @SloaneStephens or @luciesafarova? pic.twitter.com/uiS3E5ScPQ — WTA (@WTA) August 11, 2017   Predicted Winners in BOLD Center Court (11 a.m. start) [9] Venus Williams (USA) vs. Alison Riske (USA) – I will call an upset over the two-time 2017 major finalist.  I think Riske is a solid player and the humidty…

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Cincinnati 2017: Sad Not to Be There

One fact of human life is that moving stinks.  A person or family can purge items through donations, recycling, and use of dumpsters and still find the process to be slow and tedious.  Frustrations can also arise as schedules needed for moving are a lot like the best laid plans of mice and men.  At…

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Masters 1000 – Cincinnati: August 14th ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Center Court (11 a.m. start) [15] Sam Querrey (USA) vs. [WC] Stefan Kozlov (USA) – Querrey has been one of the stories of 2017.  I think he can do well in Cincinnati. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs. [Q] Christopher Eubanks (USA) H2H (not before 8:30 p.m.) – Monfils grabbed a good win over Nishikori last week.  Can he win several more matches this week?…

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Cincinnati 2017: August 14th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Center Court (11 a.m. start) [14] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Anett Kontaveit (EST) – I am not sure how Cincinnati’s humid climate will mesh with Petra Kvitova’s breathing issues, but I think (for this round at least) that Petra wins. [13] Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) vs. Daria Gavrilova (AUS) – The young…

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Masters 1000 – Montreal: Federer v Zverev Championship Prediction

9 straight wins. ☑️ 2nd Masters 1000 finall ☑️ Alexander Zverev will face Roger Federer for the title in Montréal. #CoupeRogers pic.twitter.com/B1wTtphrZ7 — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 13, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Roger Federer vs. Alexander Zverev Roger Federer leads their head-to-head series 2-1.  They split matches in 2016 with Federer winning on clay, and Zverev winning…

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