Australian Open 2021: Day 5 Women’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) [7] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) vs. [Q] Ann Li (USA) – Li has had an impressive run and is one to watch, but Sabalenka should advance in 2 or 3 close sets.[10] Serena Wiliams (USA) vs. Anastasia Potapova (RUS) – Serena’s serve on unexpectedly fast courts have to have…

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Australian Open 2021: Day 4 Women’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena  [6] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Danielle Collins (USA) – These fast courts may give Pliskova her best shot at a major title since her near miss at the 2016 US Open.[1] Ashleigh Barty (AUS) vs. [WC] Daria Gavrilova (AUS) – Aussie clash goes to the #1 seed[5] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs….

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Australian Open 2021: Day 4 Men’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) [5] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs. [WC] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) – I like Tsitsipas to win, but I expect a rowdy crowd as well.[2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [Q] Michael Mmoh (USA) – Rafa should win, but super fast courts do not bode super well for him overall. Margaret Court…

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Australian Open 2021: February 10th Women’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) – I like the chalk on Rod Laver Arena [8] Bianca Andreescu (CAN) vs. Hsieh Su-Wei (TPE)[10] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Nina Stojanovic (SRB)[3] Naomi Osaka (JPN) vs. Caroline Garcia (FRA)  Margaret Court Arena  [7] Aryna Sabalenka (RUS) vs. Daria Kasatkina (RUS)[9] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Sorana Cirstea (ROU) – Cirstea…

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Australian Open 2021: February 10th Men’s Predictions

Predicted winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Frances Tiafoe (USA) – Tiafoe could push a set to a tiebreak. That means this could go 4, but Novak should win with little reason for concern.[6] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [Q] Maxime Cressy (USA)  Margaret Court Arena (Both seeded one-handers should advance)…

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Australian Open 2021: February 9th Men’s Singles Predictions

Rod Laver Arena   [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Laslo Djere (SRB) – Rafa rolls[5] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs. Gilles Simon (FRA) – This is a nightmare first round draw. Simon makes people play badly and hangs around. Still, Stefanos should win this match in 2021. Margaret Court Arena [4] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. Vasek Pospisil (CAN) – Daniil will need…

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Australian Open 2021: February 9th Women’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena [4] Sofia Kenin (USA) vs. [WC] Maddison Inglis (USA) – The defending champ should advance. [5] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs. Marie Bouzkova (CZE) [1] Ashleigh Barty (AUS) vs. Danka Kovinic (MNE) – The world #1 with a home court advantage is in a good spot to advance. Margaret Court Arena [14] Garbiñe Muguruza…

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Australian Open 2021: February 7th Key Match Predictions

ROD LAVER ARENA Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) v 3-Naomi Osaka (Japan) – This is not the easiest 1st round match, but Osaka should advance in 2 sets. Laura Siegemund (Germany) v 10-Serena Williams (U.S.) – Serena should win, but again this is not as easy as it might have been. 3-Dominic Thiem (Austria) v Mikhail Kukushkin…

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Australian Open 2021: Final Four Predictions

Women’s Singles Final Four #1 Ash Barty vs. #20 Maria Sakkari & #3 Naomi Osaka vs. #10 Serena Williams I have a sneaky feeling that Sakkari will take home the big trophy. Men’s Singles Final Four #1 Novak Djokovic vs. #3 Dominic Thiem & #4 Daniil Medvedev vs. #5 Stefanos Tsitsipas* I like Medvedev if…

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Australian Open 2021: Things I like About Australia

I have not been to Australia yet, but there are many things about Australian culture that I like. Of course, Australia has a supremely rich tennis tradition. I grew up serving and volleying so I am sure I would have loved Lew Hoad, I have autographs from Rod Laver (!), John Newcombe, Fred Stolle, and…

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