Tag: Maria Sharapova
Roland Garros 2014 – Women’s Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (not before 3 p.m.) [7] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [18] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) – Are they friends? Do either want to have friends on the WTA? …. I don’t really care about any of those memes surrounding this match. I think two keys exist for this match: 1….
Sharapova – Stosur Live Blog
19 Sam Stosur vs. 7 Maria Sharapova Stepping in at 3-5, 40-15 for Sharapova trying to stay in the First Set – Sharapova’s Grunt is at Championship Level despite trailing – Deuce after a few Sharapova errors – Carillo says there is no challenge system on clay and of course that is and is not…
WTA Miami: March 27, 2014 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD My WTA picks were perfect yesterday after my terrible WTA Indian Wells picks. Serena Williams (1) vs. Maria Sharapova (4) – Serena loves Miami. Miami loves Serena. Maria is in theory due for a win over Serena, but I think Serena is in clear control of this rivalry. Na Li (2) vs. Dominika Cibulkova (10) – This…
Jimmy Connors’ Coaching Prospects
On Better Terms than I Would Guess they are Today The tandem of Maria Sharapova and Jimmy Connors did seem a bit unlikely from the outset. I am not sure what led to their hasty dissolution, but I am also not convinced that Connors cannot coach effectively on either the ATP or WTA tours. Also,…
Jimmy Connors has 2 Missions as Maria Sharapova’s Coach
Mission 1 – Serena Like most people who follow tennis, my first reaction to Maria Sharapova hiring Jimmy Connors was mild confusion. The more I thought about it; the more I figured Connors’ unwillingness to concede anything to players who had favorable head-to-head records against Jimbo was the key to his hiring. Connors promised something…
Championship Preview and Prediction: #2 Sharapova vs. #1 Williams
Sharapova’s Revival A more joyous reaction is hard to find Maria Sharapova entered the Grand Slam winners’ circle again last year when she won the title at Roland Garros. She recovered from shoulder and serve problems to build toward that victory. Sharapova reached the 2011 French Open semifinal and 2012 Australian Open final. She absorbed…
Who Will Win Sharapova or Williams? (POLL)
The World Number One versus the Defending Champion: Who Do You Pick?
French Open Predictions: Williams vs. Errani & Sharapova vs. Azarenka
Predicted Winners in BOLD Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [3] vs. Maria Sharapova (RUS) [2] These two players are pretty evenly matched. When Azarenka gets her teeth into Sharapova’s game, she can roll her more famous opponent. However, Vika is not as comfortable on clay as she is on a hard court so a one-sided drubbing seems unlikely. I…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 