Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA (11 a.m. start) [5] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) – Pliskova has now won 10 of her previous 11 matches at majors.  Her serve should help her to dictate play.  ML-B’s comeback has been fueled by wins Halep and now Radwanska.  Pliskova is not that style of player….

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…

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…

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…

.@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…

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…

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…