Ekaterina Makarova vs. Maria Sharapova Makarova’s game plan for facing Sharapova should revolve around how Petra Kvitova has played when successful vs. Sharapova. A tough lefty serve and an ability to dictate play make me think Makarova could win this match. The problem I see for Makarova is that Sharapova seems to be moving as…
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Australian Open 2015 – Day 9 Women’s Predictions
[3] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [10] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) This should be a good match. Halep is a tough minded grinder and Makarova is a lefty shot-maker. If Makarova can make simple work of her service games utilizing her slice serve, she can then pressure Halep’s service games even more. Halep on the other hand has…
US Open 2014: Women’s Semifinal Predictions
Shuai Peng (CHN) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [10] In many ways, Peng and Wozniacki have been the two most impressive players in the 2014 US Open. Both are in good enough form to roll through this match and reach the final. So who wins when two players are playing so well? If neither freezes in the headlights,…
US Open 2014: Azarenka-Makarova & Serena-Pennetta Predictions
Azarenka lost this match but it was on clay Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [16] vs. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [17] I’ve seen some complaining on Twitter about the women’s quarterfinal matches not having many top 10 seeds. This is a bit silly given that Vika was #2 in the world prior to her injury issues. Makarova was the first…
US Open 2014: Labor Day Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches Flavia Pennetta (ITA) [11] vs. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) [29] – Flavia has gotten better as her career has progressed. I think she wins another match here. Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Kaia Kanepi (EST) – Serena may have a problem or two with Cobra Kaia Kanepi, but Serena…
Australian Open Day 9 Women’s Picks
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinal Round Na Li (CHN) [6] vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [4] – This all comes down to who is in form. If Na Li is playing at her 2011 level, she will advance. If Radwanska and Li play at their 2012 levels, Radwanska wins. I’ll go with more recent history and…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 