Australian Open Day 9 Women’s Picks

Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinal Round Na Li (CHN) [6] vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [4] – This all comes down to who is in form.  If Na Li is playing at her 2011 level, she will advance.  If Radwanska and Li play at their 2012 levels, Radwanska wins.  I’ll go with more recent history and…

Yahoo Tennis Dropping the Ball

The 2013 Australian Open has been a disaster for Yahoo Tennis. Photographs tied to stories feature different players than those found in stories.   This is common for Yahoo Tennis but when Na Li is pictured as a European player it is beyond sloppy. Maria Sharapova was referred to as the reigning champion despite being…

2011 Was a Good Year for the WTA

The Sky is Falling? Those who follow tennis have often made complaining about the admittedly convoluted leadership structures in professional tennis into an art from.  Beyond that, the ATP Tour has enjoyed a lot of continuity among top contenders since 2004.  This continuity has allowed for  Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to be…