Australian Open 2016: Day 6 Men’s Predictions

Don’t Count Me Out Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Lukas Rosol (CZE) – I like Stan here, but Rosol is a dangerous opponent. [16] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. John Millman (AUS) – Aussie battle [13] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. [21] Viktor Troicki (SRB) – I like Milos to keep advancing. [2]…

Brisbane 2016: Semifinal Predictions

I think a 2016 rematch is unlikely Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs [7] Bernard Tomic (AUS) – I think Raonic is making a nice return from an injury plagued 2015, but he is likely not where he was last year when he reached the Brisbane final (prior to all of the injuries).  Tomic is…

US Open 2015: September 5th Men’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD “We’re not playing at Halle?  Doesn’t seem right.” Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) [29] vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] – These two should put on a fun match, but Roger likely has too much heft for Kohlschreiber to win 3 sets. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) [30] vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [3] – Bellucci has played quite well in this…

Indian Wells 2015: March 19 ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [12] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) H2H FLo is playing excellent tennis.  If Murray plays too passively and lets Lopez dictate, I think an upset will occur.  My guess is that Murray will do some Bjorkmanesque things to take the net away at times.  This will likely be enough for…

Wimbledon 2013: Gentlemen’s Sweet 16 Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Gentlemen’s Singles Round of 16 Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Tommy Haas (GER) [13] – After Novak’s semifinal loss in Roland Garros, I thought he would be hard to stop at Wimbledon.  Nothing has changed my perspective on that.  Oddly, he does have a tough road to the title as Haas and Berdych have both…

2012 Australian Open Day 5: Tomic d. Dolgopolov & US Washout

6 Quick Hits Roger Federer winning the 1st set vs. Ivo Karlovic made his match fairly simple.  Playing from behind against a huge server can cause some anxiety. Jelena Jankovic sets up a match against Caroline Wozniacki.  To hammer an obvious point, both players need some validation at majors. Juan Martin del Potro vs. Phillip…

Australian Open Day 1 Thoughts

Youngsters Dig Deep or Tomic is Houdini Bernard Tomic failed to convert 3 set points, including a forehand sitter, late in the 2nd set of his match vs. Fernando Verdasco.  Tomic looked exhausted and dumped the 2nd set tiebreak.  Darren Cahill was discussing Tomic’s need for more fitness and this being a lesson for the…