Men’s Sweet 16: Rare Waters of a Wide Open Major KEY – Chances for winning the title are not predicated on which group one is in with two exceptions. The puncher’s chance grouping does seem to have a chance to win 4 more matches, but those chances seem low. The final grouping just doesn’t quite…
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Wimbledon 2016: Day 6 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) v John Millman (AUS) – Murray should win this match. [6] Milos Raonic (CAN) v [27] Jack Sock (USA) – I like Milos to win this match, but I think Sock has played quite well. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v [28] Sam Querrey (USA) To finish 6-7(6),…
Wimbledon 2016: Day 5 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Dreddy vs. Kyrgios could be unreal Predicted Winners in BOLD – This is a Great Slate of Matches for Day 5 JMdP -“Hey, you know I’m not in the big 4, but I have a major title.” SW – “Well, I’ve got two.” (PR) Juan Martin del Potro VS (4) Stan Wawrinka – If JMDP were a little more…
Wimbledon 2016: Day 3 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v Adrian Mannarino (FRA) – I like Novak to advance in this match. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) v [Q] Marcus Willis (GBR) – Roger will be the bad guy, but he should win. [16] Gilles Simon (FRA) v Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – Grigor needs a win here…
Wimbledon 2016: Day 1 Gentlemen’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [WC] James Ward (GBR) – I like Novak here. Last match first match [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Guido Pella (ARG) – Roger should advance. [5] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs Sam Groth (AUS) – This is no easy match for Kei, but I think he eventually…
Queen’s Club 2016: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [5] Marin Cilic (CRO) H2H – If Marin is playing at one of his higher levels, this could be a close match in which I would still favor Andy Murray’s chances. If Marin is playing as he has played for most of 2016, this could be a…
Queen’s Club 2016: Quarterfinal Predictions
Rd of 16 [6] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. [Q] Donald Young (USA) H2H 64 – to be completed – Bautista Agut should close this out. [5] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) H2H – Is Cilic coming alive? If not, I’ve made an awful prediction here. [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [WC] Kyle…
Queen’s Club 2016: June 14th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) H2H – I think this could go either way as both have firepower, but I think Hot Sauce is less steady than Stan. [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Nicolas Mahut (FRA) H2H – Not a great draw for Andy to face a player who just…
Queen’s Club 2016: June 13th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Steve Johnson (USA) – Steve Johnson certainly could win this match, but I think Gasquet’s career has gone from frighteningly inconsistent to pretty consistent over the past 2 or 3 years. Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) vs. [WC] Daniel Evans (GBR) – I think the veteran nabs a…
Mercedes Cup 2016: June 9th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs. Sam Groth (AUS) H2H – I like Thiem, but his deep run in Paris may mean his grass court adjustments have not taken place yet. This could be a huge opportunity for Groth. [1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. Taylor Fritz(USA) 4-3 – to be completed (not before…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 