Wimbledon 2016: Serena Williams vs. Elena Vesnina Semifinal Prediction

Vesnina will more or less have to play this way to contend with Serena Williams Serena Williams vs. Elena Vesnina Serena Williams is obviously the favorite in this match, but does that mean she will win? Vesnina has certain qualities that could help her win this match.  Vesnina moves well, takes the ball early when…

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Wimbledon 2016: Gentlemen’s Singles Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Roger Federer (SUI) [3] v Marin Cilic (CRO) [9] – If Cilic plays like he did in their 2014 US Open semifinal match, Federer will have to serve bigger and keep his slice low to have a chance.  If Cilic plays well but not great, Federer will need to serve well enough to prevent…

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Wimbledon 2016: Appreciating Venus Williams’ 2 Decades of Excellence

Venus Williams occupies an odd spot in tennis history.  There have been a few sibling acts in tennis and normally one sibling outshines the other to a degree that they are not identified together (think John and Patrick McEnroe or Todd and Dan Martin).  In other instances, the siblings play doubles together and don’t particularly…

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Wimbledon 2016: Ladies’ Singles Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Simona Halep (ROU) [5] v Angelique Kerber (GER) [4] – Kerber will need to be at or near her best level of play to win this match.  Her speed and counterpunching can help when Halep is dictating play, but her lefty forehand will needs to make sure she is dictating more often than…

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Wimbledon 2016: Gentlemen’s Singles Round of 16 Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD This tournament will be shaken up in the round of 16 and settle into some sort of pattern when the quarterfinal round emerges. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) v Steve Johnson (USA) – Johnson could win this match.  Federer however has to be happy with his path to the final 8. [2] Andy…

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Wimbledon 2016: Ladies’ Singles Round of 16 Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Most of these matches are coin flips [1] Serena Williams (USA) v [13] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – Serena Williams will exact some revenge for her Miami loss. [5] Simona Halep (ROU) v [9] Madison Keys (USA) – This is a 50-50 match, but I think Keys has a lot of confidence in her…

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Wimbledon 2016: Dividing the Sweet 16 into Groups

Men’s Sweet 16: Rare Waters of a Wide Open Major KEY – Chances for winning the title are not predicated on which group one is in with two exceptions.  The puncher’s chance grouping does seem to have a chance to win 4 more matches, but those chances seem low.  The final grouping just doesn’t quite…

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Wimbledon 2016: Day 7 Middle Sunday Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE)  v [24] Alexander Zverev (GER) – I feel like it is now or never for Berdych who first made himself known on tour in 2004 by beating Roger Federer at the olympic games.  With Djokovic out, could Berdych win a lifetime achievement type of Wimbledon title?  Sure,…

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Wimbledon 2016: Day 7 Middle Sunday Ladies’ Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Roberta Vinci (ITA) v [27] Coco Vandeweghe (USA) – Coco is playing at a high level on grass.  It is not a huge reach to see her defeat Vinci. [1] Serena Williams (USA) v Annika Beck (GER) – Serena had a scare and a fine last round. I don’t think Serena…

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Wimbledon 2016: Djokovic’s Historic Run Comes to an End

A few things jumped out at me as his 2016 Wimbledon run came to a shocking end in the round of 32. Djokovic has more Wimbledon titles than Stefan Edberg, Jimmy Connors, and Rafael Nadal. Jim Courier was the last man won the first two legs of the calendar slam.  Courier’s run came in an…

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