French Open 2016: Serena Williams vs. Kiki Berthens Semifinal Prediction

That moment when you can’t even stand because you are so excited. Kiki Bertens is on to her first GS Semis #RG16. pic.twitter.com/og9iBIyYy5 — Wilson Tennis (@WilsonTennis) June 2, 2016   Serena Williams vs. Kiki Bertens Serena Williams has won Roland Garros 3 times including titles in 2013 and 2015, but it has never been…

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French Open 2016: June 2nd Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD I don’t think this match will be as close as their 2015 Monte Carlo tilt [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [7] Tomas Berdych (CZE) – Novak Djokovic will have to play 4 consecutive days prior to getting a day off if he reaches the championship match.  This is day 3 of this run.  I…

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French Open 2016: June 2nd Women’s Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) –  I am not saying this match is a foregone conclusion, but Serena likely would have accepted facing an unseeded player in the quarterfinal if offered that deal prior to the event.  I like Serena to win 6-3, 6-2. Is this where we are…

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French Open 2016: June 1st Men’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD I love this scene in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (also I’m never gonna stop the rain by complaining) [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [14] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) – To Finish 3-6 6-4 4-1 – Novak should gut this one out in 4 sets. [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [9]…

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French Open 2016: June 1st Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD I’ve been very happy the last 2 days*  [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [18] Elina Svitolina (UKR) – This should be a tough match for the world #1 and defending champion.  I think Serena wins, but I’d give Svitolina a 30% chance at springing the upset. [21] Samantha Stosur (AUS) vs….

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ScykohPlays: A Play Through of Mario Tennis

I will update this specific post with future parts of this series.  Given all of the rain in Paris, this might be a good change of pace.  Scykoh does a lot of video game reviews and play throughs.  I am not sure if this series begins due to Roland Garros taking place.  My daughter is…

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French Open 2016: May 31st Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Will the Weather Hold? Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Elina Svitolina (UKR) [18] – This is the last match I made a pick for in this post.  Part of me thinks Svitolina and the future arrive in a big way via an upset.  On the other hand, Serena is the defending champion and…

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French Open 2016: May 31st Men’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Will the Weather Hold? David Goffin (BEL) [12] vs. Ernests Gulbis (LAT) – Gulbis keeps advancing despite my picking against him in every round.  Well, he is not getting my nod vs. Goffin.  The Belgian played some awesome tennis in Miami and then stumbled a bit in his transition to the clay circuit….

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French Open 2016: Two Clay Court Lessons I Failed to Learn

Given today’s soggy weather, I will journey into my own modest past playing USTA junior events on har-tru/green clay.  I remember two losses that could have gone the other direction had I been less stubborn on court. Lesson from Match One – Vary Service Speeds and Placements In the early round of an event, I…

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