Match of the Day: [24] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs Alison Riske (USA) Muguruza is one of the most vexing players to predict. She holds two major titles and was also a major runner-up. When she plays well, she looks like a star who could be setting the standard on the WTA Tour, but her style of play…
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US Open 2019: Men’s Singles Predictions for August 27th
Men’s Match of the Day: [8] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs Andrey Rublev (RUS) Tsitsipas beat Federer in a major and beat Rafa on clay this year. He battled Wawrinka in a great 5 set Roland Garros round of 16 loss. However, the second half of his season has been a bit understated. Has fatigue set in? Are…
Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams vs. Simona Halep Championship Prediction
Serena Williams vs. Simona Halep Both players have a lot riding on this match. Serena Williams can tie Margaret Court by taking a 24th major home. She can also move within one of Martina Navratilova’s all-time record of 9 Wimbledon singles titles. Simona Halep can take her second major title at a venue that would…
Wimbledon 2019: July 5th Match of the Day – Halep vs. Azarenka
Simona Halep vs. Victoria Azarenka These players share really good mobility on court. Vika is a bit more error prone than Halep, but she also has a bigger game. On a hard court, I’d give Azarenka the edge. On a clay court, I’d give Halep the edge. These two former world #1s and major champions…
Wimbledon 2019: July 4th Match of the Day – Kyrgios vs Nadal
Don’t wave a red cape in front of a bull? Nick Kyrgios vs Rafael Nadal This could be a fun match for fans. Kyrgios beat Nadal in Acapulco earlier this year on a hard court 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (6). That match was a bit of a circus as Kyrgios looked like he may retire…
Roland Garros 2019: Federer seeks to Upset Nadal – What He Will Try & Will it Work?
I can only get so excited! In anticipation of this moment I wrote a short piece trying to work out how a Spaniard somehow managed to get homecourt advantage in Paris! https://t.co/CqB5c6dXXB — Harry Dennis (@hazdennis) June 2, 2019 Ivan Ljubicic has helped guide Roger Federer to his most successful stint versus Rafael Nadal. He…
Roland Garros: June 5th 2019 Match of the Day – Djokovic vs. Zverev
Novak #Djokovic and Alexander #Zverev have split their four career meetings- who will move ahead, and reach the French Open semi-finals on Wednesday? Preview >>> https://t.co/WoXDn93xRl pic.twitter.com/J1nPn3NUJi — Live Tennis (@livetennis) June 5, 2019 Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Sascha Zverev (5) The world #1 has put the top ranking into a strangle hold. He is…
Roland Garros 2019: June 4th Match of the Day – Federer vs. Wawrinka
🇨🇭 @rogerfederer v. @stanwawrinka 🇨🇭 Their 26th @FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting takes place on Tuesday at #RG19! — ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) June 3, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Roger Federer (4) vs. Stan Wawrinka (24) Roger Federer has generally dominated his head-to-head with Wawrinka. In 2015, Wawrinka beat Federer en route to taking the Roland Garros title. A…
Roland Garros: Men’s Match of the Day – June 6th 2019
Superstar Stan 💪@stanwawrinka defeats Dimitrov 7-6(5), 7-6(4), 7-6(8) and will play @StefTsitsipas in a HUGE 4R clash 😱 at #RG19 pic.twitter.com/lts9U0CKb1 — ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) June 1, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Stefanos Tsitsipas (6) vs. Stan Wawrinka (24) This is a generational clash. Tsitsipas may have a win over each of the big 3 in the past…
Roland Garros: June 1st 2019 Match of the Day -Fognini vs Bautista Agut
Roberto Bautista Agut (18) vs. Fabio Fognini (9) Each player has had an interesting 2019 with some notable wins. Fabio Fognini beat Rafael Nadal en route to taking the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 shield. Roberto Bautista Agut has two wins over Novak Djokovic in 2019 with each match taking place on a hard court. The…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 