Halle 2016: Championship Prediction

Alexander Zverev (GER) vs [PR] Florian Mayer (GER)  H2H Florian Mayer has been a quiet story in Halle.  He has piled up nice wins and advanced to the championship round with an upset over Dominic Thiem.  Alexander “Sascha” Zverev has been a big story in Halle.  He upset 8-time Halle champion Roger Federer in the semifinal…

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WTA Final Predictions for Birmingham & Mallorca 2016

Predicted Winners in BOLD Birmingham [7] Madison Keys (USA) vs Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Keys did great work in Rome during the clay court season.  Her powerful game is well-suited for grass court tennis.  Strycova gives up some height, but sometimes grass helps a less powerful player by making offense easier to execute.  Still, I…

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Halle 2016: Semifinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Alexander Zverev (GER) H2H – Recently, I’ve generally been favoring younger players versus veteran players.  Roger Federer playing at Halle is not a normal veteran. [3] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs. [PR] Florian Mayer (GER) H2H – Thiem is having the 3rd best year on tour.  He has won…

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Queen’s Club 2016: Semifinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [5] Marin Cilic (CRO) H2H – If Marin is playing at one of his higher levels, this could be a close match in which I would still favor Andy Murray’s chances.  If Marin is playing as he has played for most of 2016, this could be a…

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Halle 2016: Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) H2H – A veteran making a late surge versus a young talent makes for an interesting match-up.  I like Zverev if solely because Baghdatis has dodged a few close calls to get to this point. [1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [5] David Goffin (BEL) H2H –…

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Queen’s Club 2016: Quarterfinal Predictions

Rd of 16  [6] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. [Q] Donald Young (USA) H2H  64 – to be completed  – Bautista Agut should close this out. [5] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) H2H  – Is Cilic coming alive?  If not, I’ve made an awful prediction here. [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [WC] Kyle…

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Halle 2016: June 16th Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [8] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Ivo Karlovic (CRO) H2H – This is a classic puncher vs. boxer match.  Kohlschreiber has more variety and a more sound skill set than Ivo.  However, Ivo is going to hold serve almost every game he serves so the big man will be in the mix to…

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Queen’s Club 2016: June 16th Prediction

Predicted Winners in BOLD Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) vs. [WC] Kyle Edmund (GBR) H2H – The French veteran is always in great condition and should take advantage of a nice opportunity for some ranking points. [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Aljaz Bedene (GBR) H2H – I like Murray to win here. [3] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. [LL] Jiri…

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Halle 2016: June 15th Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [8] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. Marcel Granollers (ESP) H2H – On clay, I’d take the Spaniard.  On a hard court, I think this is a 50-50 match.  On grass, I am taking Kohlschreiber. [2] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. [PR] Florian Mayer (GER)  H2H – Mayer can win this match, and my hunch is…

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