BONUS – First Round Matches of Note Andy Murray vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas – If this were later in the event, even the 2nd round, I would lean heavily toward Tsitsipas. I think Stefanos advances, but playing the 2012 champion and 2008 runner-up in the first round is a nightmare first round draw. Murray has also…
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French Open 2021: Tsitsipas vs. Zverev Prediction
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Alexander Zverev This match brings the 2020 US Open runner-up into contact with a man who has reached his 3rd consecutive major semifinal. Neither, will be favored in the final, but both players are formidable. Both also played well in the tune-up season with Tsitsipas grabbing a Monte Carlo title and Barcelona…
Australian Open 2021: Day 9 Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Grigor Dimitrov (18) vs Aslan Karatsev – Dimitrov has a good path to another major semifinal. I am not sure he can go further than that at this event, but he is probably the 5th most likely player to win the event among the 8 remaining. 3 of the bigger obstacles…
French Open 2020: October 4th Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe CHATRIER [2] Rafael NADAL (ESP) vs [Q] Sebastian KORDA (USA) – Korda idolized Rafa and is talented, but this would be an upset of epic proportions if Korda wins. Rafa rolls in 3 or maybe 4 sets. [3] Dominic THIEM (AUT) vs [WC] Hugo GASTON (FRA) – Thiem seems…
US Open 2020: Men’s Singles Championship Prediction – Thiem vs. Zverev
#2 Dominic Thiem vs. # 5 Alexander Zverev Tale of the Tape Serve – Zverev has the bigger serve but has struggled with nerves and double faults – No Edge/Slight Edge Zverev depending on Zverev’s nerves Return – Thiem’s big swings are not ideal on a hard court, but I think he has a slight…
US Open 2020: Men’s Championship Poll – Zverev vs. Thiem
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US Open 2020: Men’s Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD 20 P. Carreño Busta v. 5 A. Zverev – Zverev should win this match on a lot of fronts, but I do not doubt PCB’s intensity, fitness, or willingness to fight. If PCB has a big comparative advantage in unforced errors, Zverev will need to either serve exceptionally exceptionally well to…
Australian Open 2020: Quick Hit – Thiem’s Edge in the last Semifinal
Thiem or Zverev? 🤔 Who will face @DjokerNolein the men's final on Sunday? Get ready with our Day 12 preview ➡ https://t.co/MsdzVLt8eG#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/rYRD8XBTqm — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2020 Sascha Zverev certainly has some edges going into this semifinal match. He is a bit younger than Dominic Thiem, he has a bigger serve,…
Impressions of Djokovic vs. Zverev
Novak Djokovic’s clinical victory tells a lot of its story via the score line of 7-5, 6-2, 6-2. Zverev did do some damage with big backhand strikes up the line. Djokovic countered Zverev’s strategy by hitting some sharply angled shots to the backhand side forcing Zverev to move a bit out of his striking comfort…
Roland Garros: June 5th 2019 Match of the Day – Djokovic vs. Zverev
Novak #Djokovic and Alexander #Zverev have split their four career meetings- who will move ahead, and reach the French Open semi-finals on Wednesday? Preview >>> https://t.co/WoXDn93xRl pic.twitter.com/J1nPn3NUJi — Live Tennis (@livetennis) June 5, 2019 Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Sascha Zverev (5) The world #1 has put the top ranking into a strangle hold. He is…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 