March 11, 2013: Indian Wells Match Picks

Predicted Winner in BOLD [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) v Leonardo Mayer (ARG) – Rafa rolls Ivan Dodig (CRO) v [2] Roger Federer (SUI) – Federer wins Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) v [18] Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) – Call me nostalgic, but I think Rusty wins unless Stan returns well. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) v Kevin Anderson (RSA) – The big server beats the veteran. [20] Andreas Seppi (ITA) v [Q] Ernests…

March 10, 2013: Indian Wells Match Picks

Predicted Winner in BOLD STADIUM 1 Start 11:00 am [32] Mardy Fish (USA) v [Q] Bobby Reynolds (USA) [3] Andy Murray (GBR) v Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v Fabio Fognini (ITA) – This should be entertaining, but Nole should also roll. [WC] James Blake (USA) v [8] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) – An upset is…

Indian Wells Final Sunday Predictions

Final Round – Predicted Winners in BOLD Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Maria Sharapova (2) – Maria may be due to beat Azarenka, but Vika is undefeated in 2012.  I have said in my other picks that until someone beats Vika I am going to keep picking her.  I think Azarenka wins in straight sets.  She…

Indian Wells Picks 3-17-2012

Projected Winner in BOLD Semifinals Novak Djokovic (1) vs. John Isner (11) – John Isner is on the cusp of becoming a top 10 player.  He is at worst the second hardest player on tour to break.  Still, Novak should win this match.  It is by no means a certainty because if a player holds…

Indian Wells Picks for 3-16-2012 Nadal and Federer vs. Argentina

Predicted Winners in BOLD I have not missed on an ATP pick for two days, but my WTA picks are not nearly as accurate in this event.  Semifinals Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Angelique Kerber (18) – Vika has not lost in 2012, and I don’t think today is the day.  Azarenka wins again. Maria Sharapova…

Indian Wells Picks for 3-15-2012

Beware the Ides of March! Yesterday, I was 100% accurate in my ATP picks. Here are my predictions for today (Winners in BOLD): Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Nicolas Almagro(12) – Et tu Almagro?  Caesar won’t be killed today. Maria Sharapova (2) vs. Maria Kirilenko (20)– I know Sharapova is playing well, but I think Kirilenko…

Indian Wells Picks 3-14-2012

Projected Winner in BOLD Quarterfinals Victoria Azarenka (1) vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (5) – Vika has been shaky and this is a grudge match, but until Vika loses in 2012 I can’t pick against her. Na Li (8) vs. Angelique Kerber (18) – I like Na Li to advance. Fourth Round Juan Martin del Potro (9)…

Indian Wells Picks for 3-13-2012

Projected winner in BOLD Janko Tipsarevic (10) vs. David Nalbandian– This is an interesting match, but I think Nalbandian’s ability to change the direction of the ball during a rally will be the difference. Alexandr Dolgopolov (21) vs. Marcos Baghdatis -This could go either way, but I am picking young legs to win a tight…

Indian Wells Picks for 3-12-2012

Projected Winners in BOLD Pablo Andujar vs. Albert Ramos -This is close to a 50-50 match in my mind. Mardy Fish (8) vs. Matthew Ebden – Fish should advance. Nicolas Almagro (12) vs. Santiago Giraldo – I think Almagro will have a big 2012. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez vs. Ryan Harrison – A letdown after beating the…

Indian Wells Picks for 3-11-2012

My Predicted Winner in BOLD  (Great slate of matches today) Roger Federer (3) vs. Denis Kudla – I would not be shocked to see Kudla make a good showing, but then again Federer crushed Tomic in Australia Feliciano Lopez (15) vs. Marcos Baghdatis – This could go either way, but Lopez has been more consistent….