Is round 3 possible? Sure. Serena Williams’ Quarter Serena Williams received no favors from her 2016 US Open draw. Ekaterina Makarova is far from an ideal first round opponent. Simona Halep won Montreal and played reasonably well in Cincinnati. Heather Watson or Lucie Safarova could await Serena in the final 8 if Halep fails to reach…
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Cincinnati 2016: Reflections on Semifinal Saturday
Prelude: Burritos to Go? My semifinal Saturday, started with an unexpected surprise. Before entering the grounds with Mike Kooris (a good friend who is a better tennis player than me), and I went to Chipotle to get less expensive food than what is offered on site. While eating a tall Canadian entered the restaurant and…
Cincinnati 2016: Kerber vs. Pliskova for #1 – Will the Queen City Crown a New Queen?
Angelique Kerber vs. Karolina Pliskova I was at the women’s semifinal matches today in Cincinnati. I was impressed with Pliskova’s ability to dictate play with her solid serve and powerful ball striking. The Czech also handled the windy conditions much better than Garbine Muguruza did. Mental toughness, strong serving, and solid ball striking all give…
Cincinnati 2016: WTA Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (15) Karolina Pliskova VS (4) Garbiñe Muguruza – Pliskova is quite tall (1.86 M/6’1″), but moves well for a player of her height. Muguruza is also tall (1.82 M/6′) and moves well too. One thing Muguruza has going for her is superior power when hitting outside of her preferred comfort zones. Garbine has all…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 