Australian Open 2017: January 24th Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions

Roger Federer has reached the Australian Open semifinal every year from 2004-2016 except for 2015.  I expect another semifinal appearance for Federer is close at hand. ROD LAVER ARENA [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs [12] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) – Stan should win this match, but these two players each impose their will on an opponent through blunt…

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Australian Open 2017: January 24th Women’s Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [13] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [24] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) – Venus is playing at a high level.  She could lose here, but her momentum is all quite positive.  Could an 8th major be on its way? [7] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs Coco Vandeweghe (USA) – If Coco can beat Kerber who won 2 majors in 2016, she…

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Australian Open 2017: Reseeding the 8 Remaining Men

This event could easily be a moment that marks the dawn of a new day in men’s tennis or the Big 4 plus Stan could comprise the championship match.  Milos Raonic is the most likely to win the title according to seeding, but is that really the case?  Here is my reseeding of the 8…

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Australian Open 2017: January 23rd Men’s Singles Predictions

Milos Raonic, Using Serve-and-Volley Tactics, Ousts #StanWawrinka in Australia #StanWawrinka https://t.co/CvYlDs29bP pic.twitter.com/uL3YRqcKbQ — Mara Cooper (@marac00per) January 13, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js ROD LAVER ARENA (11 a.m. start) [8] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs [11] David Goffin (BEL) – The winner here has a great opportunity to be in the semifinal round and take their chances for anything beyond that. [6] Gael…

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Australian 2017: January 23rd Women’s Singles Predictions

.@SerenaWilliams races through the opening set vs Gibbs 6-1! #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/MVkifIDyJX — WTA (@WTA) January 21, 2017 Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA [2] Serena Williams(USA) vs [16] Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Serena has looked quite sharp.  I think she will end a solid run by Strycova in 2 semi-close sets. [5] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs [22] Daria…

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Australian Open 2017: January 22nd Men’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Mischa Zverev (GER) – It is good to see the older Zverev playing well, but I think Andy Murray advances with few difficulties. [5] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs [17] Roger Federer (SUI) – Based on form, I should probably pick Nishikori who was the runner-up at Brisbane and played well…

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Australian Open 2017: January 22nd Women’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA [8] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) vs [24] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) – Is Kuzy going to make another deep run toward a major title?  It is possible, but I think her [13] Venus Williams (USA)  vs [Q] Mona Barthel (GER) – Venus has looked sharp thus far. [1] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Coco Vandeweghe (USA) – I…

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Australian Open 2017: Is Roger Federer a Contender?

In one sense, Roger Federer was a contender prior to the start of the 2017 Australian Open because any 17-time major champion has to be given a chance to win any tournament he or she enters.  On the other hand, Roger Federer was certainly not match tough entering this event.  Hopman Cup is not rigorous…

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Australian Open 2017: January 21st Men’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA  [9] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [24] Alexander Zverev (GER) – Zverev has more than a puncher’s chance, but Rafa has looked sharp and has to feel like his path to the final is clearer than it once was. [15] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs [18] Richard Gasquet (FRA) –…

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Australian Open 2017: January 21st Women’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA [6] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) vs. [30] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) – Had Cibulkova not won the season finale, I’d lean toward Makarova or see it as a 50-50 match.  I think Cibulkova continues to ride the wave of her big title last Fall and he history of playing well…

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