A couple of matches are already in the books, but I think it is early enough to still give my semifinal predictions. Women’s Semifinal Predictions Top Half: Maria Sakkari vs. Simona Halep The defending champ is an easy pick for the semis. Not taking Osaka who has won the past two majors and is ranked #1…
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US Open 2016: September 2nd Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Monica Niculescu (ROU) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) – Wozniacki is showing signs of life after a rough 2016. I am bullish on Romanian and German players at this US Open. [8] Madison Keys (USA) vs [Q] Naomi Osaka (JPN) – I like Keys’ potential for a final four run. [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs…
US Open 2016: August 29th Women’s Predictions
#Tennis U.S. Open a chance for Monica Puig to prove Olympic gold was … https://t.co/Btjxxn6shY pic.twitter.com/cSSPlZTIu6 — Tennis daily post (@epeaktennis) August 28, 2016 Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Roberta Vinci (ITA) vs. Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) – I do not see a repeat trip to the championship match, but Vinci should win this match….
Wimbledon 2016: Day 3 Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Some of these are the same matches I picked yesterday so my brief analysis has been truncated even further [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) v Kateryna Kozlova (UKR) – Aga has good feel for grass and it may help her hold serve more easily as well. [16] Johanna Konta (GBR) v Monica…
Wimbledon 2016: Day 2 Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD She’s on the brink of history again, but @serenawilliams isn’t feeling the pressure: https://t.co/eigNOQiE5u pic.twitter.com/bKijGlgEY3 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 26, 2016 [1] Serena Williams (USA) v [Q] Amra Sadikovic (SUI) – Good news – you qualified, Bad news – you drew the #1 seed and defending champion [13] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)…
Australian Open 2016: Day 7 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD As we hit the round of 16 the number of good matches should increase [5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [12] Belinda Bencic (SUI) – I am tempted to take Bencic here, but I think Maria does enough to manufacture a tough 2 set win. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) –…
Australian Open 2016: Day 1 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs Luksika Kumkhum (THA) – I like Petra, but her tune-up absence might be a cause for concern. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Camila Giorgi (ITA) – Serena gets the top ranked unseeded player for her first match since losing in the US Open semifinal. [25] Samantha…
US Open 2015: September 4th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD We could see a rematch very soon [13] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) vs [17] Elina Svitolina (UKR) – This is a hard one to predict. Elina has the game to win this match, but in a close match I am going to favor experience. [12] Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs [23] Venus Williams…
US Open 2015: September 2nd Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD: The 2nd Round Begins We’ve been doing this longer than the courts have been blue – Serena and Venus [19] Madison Keys (USA) vs. Tereza Smitkova (CZE) – Keys has made a name for herself in 2015, but this could be a dangerous match. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [Q] Kiki…
US Open 2015: August 31st Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD in a Big First Day of Action Serena enters the #USOpen at the top of her game, ready to make history. It’s hers to lose: http://t.co/fsXlmN01Sz pic.twitter.com/yDuycVt0rI — SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) August 27, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) vs. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) [7] – I am going to open things up by picking…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 