Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Steve Johnson (USA) vs [13] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) H2H – Johnson beating Isner should give him some good practice in terms of facing the areas of the surface box Ivo’s delivery’s can reach. Karlovic attacks the net much more frequently than Isner, but I like Johnson to win this match with at…
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Washington, DC 2016: ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Jack Sock (USA) vs. [13] Ivo Karlovic (CRO) H2H – Jack should win so long as he returns well and/or plays well in tiebreaks. I am not sure that will happen. Ivo just won a tournament and has the advantage of knowing exactly what his game plan is. [1] John Isner…
Washington, DC 2016: July 21st ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (Q) Ryan Harrison VS (5) Steve Johnson – This is a big match for both men. Johnson won his first title right and had a decent Wimbledon. He entered Newport as the #1 seed and underperformed. A strong showing in DC would make Newport a blip on Johnson’s 2016 radar. Harrison battled through the qualifying…
Washington, DC 2016: July 20th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Alexander Zverev VS Taylor Fritz – Future Shock? Zverev seems a bit further along, but Fritz might be boosted by the DC fans. Yen-Hsun Lu VS (2) Gael Monfils – Monfils holds a 2-0 head-to-head lead, but they have not met since January 2013. I think Lu pulls the upset if solely because Monfils has been…
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,…
Wimbledon 2016: Day 6 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) v John Millman (AUS) – Murray should win this match. [6] Milos Raonic (CAN) v [27] Jack Sock (USA) – I like Milos to win this match, but I think Sock has played quite well. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v [28] Sam Querrey (USA) To finish 6-7(6),…
Wimbledon 2016: Day 2 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [WC] Liam Broady (GBR) – I think Andy will advance. [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs Taylor Fritz (USA) – It will be interesting to see what influence Krajicek brings as part of Stan’s team. [15] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) v Radek Stepanek (CZE) – This is an…
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…
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…
French Open 2016: May 26th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Facundo Bagnis (ARG) – Rafa should win this one. [6] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) – Tsonga should win, but Baghdatis could have a turn back the clock performance and make it interesting. [7] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs Malek Jaziri (TUN) – Berdych generally…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 