Predicted Winners in BOLD Some of these are the same matches I picked yesterday so my brief analysis has been truncated even further [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) v Kateryna Kozlova (UKR) – Aga has good feel for grass and it may help her hold serve more easily as well. [16] Johanna Konta (GBR) v Monica…
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Wimbledon 2016: Day 1 Ladies’ Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Garbine Muguruza (ESP) vs Camila Giorgi (ITA) – Post-slam letdowns can happen. Muguruza also has a lot of points to defend. A loss here would surprise but not shock me. Still, she should win. [8]Venus Williams (USA) vs Donna Vekic (CRO) – Venus generally plays better at Wimbledon than anywhere…
WTA Final Predictions for Birmingham & Mallorca 2016
Predicted Winners in BOLD Birmingham [7] Madison Keys (USA) vs Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Keys did great work in Rome during the clay court season. Her powerful game is well-suited for grass court tennis. Strycova gives up some height, but sometimes grass helps a less powerful player by making offense easier to execute. Still, I…
French Open 2016: June 1st Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I’ve been very happy the last 2 days* [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [18] Elina Svitolina (UKR) – This should be a tough match for the world #1 and defending champion. I think Serena wins, but I’d give Svitolina a 30% chance at springing the upset. [21] Samantha Stosur (AUS) vs….
French Open 2016: May 30th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Today’s Matches Should Be Awesome Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Elina Svitolina (UKR) [18] – This is the last match I made a pick for in this post. Part of me thinks Svitolina and the future arrive in a big way via an upset. On the other hand, Serena is the defending champion…
French Open 2016: May 28th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in Bold Pauline Parmentier (FRA) vs. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) [8] – 8th seeds are supposed to beat unseeded players right? Still this seems like a 50-50 match. Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) [26] – This should be a fun match and a good test for Serena. If Serena isn’t hampered by too many errors…
French Open 2016: May 26th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Sorry about yesterday’s unplanned hiatus. As a teacher, this is a busy time, and I could not give any time to tennis yesterday. [8] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) vs Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) – Bouchard is having a nice event to this point, but this is a real test. If she passes it, maybe…
French Open 2016: May 25th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rain makes some of these picks feel like Groundhog Day [3] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Kiki Bertens (NED) – If Kerber is not still in her Grand Slam hangover, she should win. If not, it may be a quick trip to Paris. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) –…
Rome 2016: WTA Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. Madison Keys (USA) – Keys has played well in this event, and Muguruza has had some mystifying losses since last year’s Wimbledon championship match. Still, I think clay favors Muguruza, and her greater comfort on clay will likely be the difference in this match. [1] Serena…
Rome 2016: May 13th WTA Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. [11] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) – I thought Muguruza might return to her better form in Madrid, but it appears I was one week early. If Muguruza finds her form and confidence renewed, she will be a contender in Paris. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [9] Svetlana…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 