If Queen could do soundtracks for Highlander and Flash Gordon, I think they could provide a fitting song for each of the men’s finalists. Here goes: Dominic Thiem – I Want it All Queen 1989 Adventure seeker on an empty street Just an alley creeper, light on his feet A young fighter screaming, with no time…
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Australian Open 2018: January 22nd Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Marton Fucsovics (HUN) – Federer has won 3 matches quickly and at night. If he gets a 4th quick win in the day, the 36-year-old defending champion will be looking at needing 9 sets with some rest built into the system to win major #20. It is…
World Tour Finals 2017: Day 1 Round Robin Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (4) Dominic Thiem VS (6) Grigor Dimitrov – The surface favors Dimitrov, and Thiem has had a forgettable post-Roland Garros season. Rafael Nadal still has concerns about his knee ahead of the ATP World Tour Finals 👉 https://t.co/jIHNjQfmiA pic.twitter.com/cwiP7Fa3HP — BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 11, 2017 (1) Rafael Nadal VS (7) David…
Vienna 2017: October 24th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD David Ferrer (ESP) vs. Kyle Edmund (GBR) – This might be a bad pick, but I think the surface favors Edmund. [7] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. [Q] Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) – Mr. Anderson is aiming toward the O2 in London. Lucas Pouille (FRA) vs. [WC] Sebastian Ofner (AUT) – Pouille could be a big player in 2018. [2] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs. Andrey Rublev (RUS) –…
French Open 2017: Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem Prediction
Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem In one year, the tables may be turned when these two face-off on clay (particularly if Thiem wins this match). However, right now we have a younger player trying to establish himself on his best surface versus the best player ever on this surface. Thiem did unseat Rafa in Rome…
French Open 2017: Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Philippe-Chatrier Court (11 a.m. start) [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [20] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) – This is a lot like Rafa’s last match. Rafa should win against a gritty player from Spain. Nadal is the Clay GOAT and is in excellent form in 2017, but I have to also think he is in the heads of…
French Open 2017: June 4th Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Philippe-Chatrier Court (11 a.m. start) [15] Gael Monfils (FRA).vs [24] Richard Gasquet (FRA) 6-5 – to be completed – Once a match starts, I always stick with my original pick even if someone is down 0-6, 0-6, 0-5. This looks like a 50-50 match. [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [19] Albert Ramos-Vinolas…
French Open 2017: June 2nd Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD: I wish I had a Ticket to This Slate of Matches Court Philippe-Chatrier (11 a.m. start) [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) – Rafa’s biggest concern may be peaking too early in the 2017 clay season. He should ease into the final 16. [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Diego…
French Open 2017: May 28th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Stephane Robert (FRA) vs. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [11] – Dimitrov was playing great tennis in the first phases of 2017. A solid showing in Paris before the grass court season could help cement 2017 as turning point in his career. Lucas Pouille (FRA) [16] vs. Julien Benneteau (FRA) – This is not an ideal draw for…
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…
