Fourth seed Zverev knocked out by Coric at US Open https://t.co/EqcR3yq6J3 pic.twitter.com/vuvgNP2Q03 — #Loudsoliloque (@loudsoliloque) August 31, 2017 We entered the US Open knowing that last year’s male finalists, Stan Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic, would be missing. Novak Djokovic has won 8 majors on hard courts so his absence is felt particularly sharply. Andy Murray…
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Masters 1000 – Montreal: Federer v Zverev Championship Prediction
9 straight wins. ☑️ 2nd Masters 1000 finall ☑️ Alexander Zverev will face Roger Federer for the title in Montréal. #CoupeRogers pic.twitter.com/B1wTtphrZ7 — Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 13, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Roger Federer vs. Alexander Zverev Roger Federer leads their head-to-head series 2-1. They split matches in 2016 with Federer winning on clay, and Zverev winning…
Masters 1000 – Montreal 2017: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Robin Haase (NED) H2H – Roger Federer should win this match. Federer has stated he’d like at least 1 more week at #1. A win here is worth an additional 240 points. I think the 36-year-old should win this match so long as he plays at a reasonable level. The kid does it,…
Masters 1000 – Montreal 2017: Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Diego Schwartzman (ARG) vs. Robin Haase (NED) H2H – Haase has a 4-0 head-t0-head record over Schwartzman, and that seems to be a good place to start when predicting this match. [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [12] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) H2H – So long as Federer avoids a war of attrition, I think he wins this match. RBA is a tough player who…
Quick Hits: Nadal and Zverev’s Titles, Djokovic’s Hire, Kvitova’s Return, and More
I have been inundated with non-tennis issues for the past several weeks. I need to dig out with some quick hits. Rafael Nadal’s titles in Barcelona and Madrid confirm his status as the favorite for Roland Garros. Rafa is not as invulnerable as he may have been entering the 2008 French Open, but his form…
Masters Miami 2017: March 30th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDPuXsGJLGI [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) H2H – Berdych is capable of winning this match, but history tells us he is the decided underdog. Roger Federer is likely to play a light clay court schedule so he could be motivated to grab as many computer points as possible…
Quick Hits: Dimitrov, Zverev, & Burgos Take Titles – USTA Gaffe
Dimitrov, the moment of victory in Sofia. pic.twitter.com/pM0vbNkIEP — Stroppa Del (@stroppadel) February 12, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Grigor Dimitrov claimed his second title of 2017 by defeating David Goffin in Bulgaria. Dimitrov’s only 2017 loss was an instant classic 5 set battle with Rafael Nadal. Grigor has 2017 wins over Dominic Thiem, Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic,…
St. Petersburg 2016: Wawrinka vs. Zverev Championship Prediction
Stan Wawrinka vs. Alexander Zverev Zverev is a young player with a lot of power and snap in his lanky frame. Stan Wawrinka is coming off of his 3rd major title and seeks his 5th tournament win of 2016. If Stan takes care of his service games, my guess is the pressure will shift to…
US Open 2016: September 1st Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Marcel Granollers (ESP) – Granollers is a tough competitor who could trouble murray under certain circumstances. Murray seems to be in some of the best form of his career, and the Scot has tended to play quite well in New York. That all spells trouble for…
Masters Canada 2016: July 26th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) H2H – I often am wrong when I pick against Lu in early rounds. [10] Gaël Monfils (FRA) vs. Joao Sousa (POR) H2H – Gael faces a tough opponent, but I like Gael’s chances. [5] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Borna Coric (CRO) H2H – Berdych will likely have…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 