Arthur Ashe Stadium (11 a.m. start) Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [2] – I like Murray in this match for a lot of reasons. Nick Kyrgios (AUS)[14] vs. Illya Marchenko (UKR) – Can the conqueror of Atlanta with nuclear power harness his gifts to win this match? I am leaning toward yes, but Kyrgios…
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US Open 2016: September 1st Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Marcel Granollers (ESP) – Granollers is a tough competitor who could trouble murray under certain circumstances. Murray seems to be in some of the best form of his career, and the Scot has tended to play quite well in New York. That all spells trouble for…
Cincinnati 2016: August 16th ATP Predictions
Steve Johnson’s medal got a few scuffs en route to Cincy. Why? Find out on the live blog –> https://t.co/NFPyALaPVC pic.twitter.com/FUcdqeyCRN — Blair Henley (@BlairHenley) August 15, 2016 Predicted Winners in BOLD (WC) Taylor Fritz VS (Q) Mikhail Youzhny – This is an interesting match of two players at opposite ends of their careers. I…
Wimbledon 2016: Gentlemen’s Singles Round of 16 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This tournament will be shaken up in the round of 16 and settle into some sort of pattern when the quarterfinal round emerges. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) v Steve Johnson (USA) – Johnson could win this match. Federer however has to be happy with his path to the final 8. [2] Andy…
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: 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…
Ricoh Open 2016: Mahut vs. Muller Championship Prediction
[7] Gilles Muller (LUX) vs [8-WC] Nicolas Mahut (FRA) Mahut is the recently minted #1 player in the world in doubles. He also has won 3 career singles titles on grass. Muller owns a Wimbledon win over Rafael Nadal (2005) and is ranked 5 spots above Mahut in the most recent ATP singles rankings. Muller has…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 