I am firmly of the opinion that Naomi Osaka is the number 1 player in the world regardless of what the WTA computer says. Her title runs at the 2020 US Open and 2021 Australian Open are both more recent than Ash Barty’s 2019 French Open title or Bianca Andreescu’s 2019 US Open title for…
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Miami Open 2018: March 26th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium (11 a.m. start) [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. [13] Sloane Stephens (USA) – Either is capable of winning this match, but Muguruza has a slightly better chance of advancing. [8] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [11] Johanna Konta (GBR) – Venus had a great 2017, but this could be the type of win to propel her toward similar…
Miami Open 2018: March 23rd Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quick picks today Stadium (11 a.m. start) [4] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs. Naomi Osaka (JPN) – All good things come to an end, but … not yet [8] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [Q] Natalia Vikhlyantseva (RUS) [2] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs. Monica Puig (PUR) – Will Puig ever rise to the heights she did at the 2016 Olympics?…
Miami Open 2018: March 22nd Women’s Singles Predictions
Spring has…sprung?#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/tR8IfSJ3cd — Western & Southern Open (@CincyTennis) March 21, 2018 Why Miami is played in March and Cincinnati in August Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium (11 am. start) [10] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Johanna Larsson (SWE) – Kerber’s excellent 2016 and strong 2015 seem to be more relevant than her poor 2017 campaign. [1] Simona Halep…
Miami Open 2017: Wozniacki vs. Konta Championship Prediction
Miami Open Championship Prediction Can Wozniacki reverse this result? [10] Johanna Konta (GBR) vs. [12] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) This is a bit later than I was hoping to write/post due to some travel on my end. Konta is one of the most well-rounded players on the tour with a very stable game. Caroline Wozniacki is…
Miami Open 2017: March 30th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Thursday, March 30, 2017 Order of play Stadium (1 p.m. start) [2] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. [12] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) – I think this match will be a war between one who wants to hit big and dictate and one who wants to counter punch. I think Wozniacki’s results will keep…
Miami Open 2017: March 29th WTA Prediction
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Simona Halep (ROU) vs. [10] Johanna Konta (GBR) – I see this as being close to a 50-50 match. Also, Halep is playing better than she has for several months. My prediction Konta d. Halep 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 [1] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. [11] Venus Williams (USA) – This…
Miami Open 2017: March 28th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Order of play Stadium (11 a.m. start) [2] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. [26] Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) – A revenge match from Melbourne goes to the #2 seed this time around. I think Pliskova will dictate play often enough to keep ML-B on the defensive and make victory for the…
Miami Open 2017: March 27th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium (11 a.m. start) [2] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. [15] Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Pliskova clean striking and height allow for her to dictate play with great frequency. If she dictates play here, as I expect she will, she wins. [6] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. [12] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) – Both seem…
Masters Miami 2017: March 27th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Stadium [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [29] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) H2H– I could see this going either way, but Roger should be able to handle JMDP’s slice backhand. [16] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [18] John Isner (USA) H2H – Isner has less game but more experience. [1] Stan Wawrinka (SUI)…
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