Tag: Novak Djokovic

My 2012 Australian Open Final Picks – Women’s and Men’s Predictions

Women’s Final: Victoria Azarenka vs. Maria Sharapova I refuse to make any jokes about how noisy this match is likely to be.  Azarenka has cleared a number of mental hurdles at this event.  She played admirably well at the 2011 Year End Championships.  Beating Kim Clijsters after being rolled in the second set speaks well…

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Australian Open Day 6 Men’s Picks

Quick Picks Predicted Winners in Bold Jo-Wilfried Tsonga already advanced so no need to pick here. Andy Murray should beat Michael Llodra in straight sets.  Llodra has enough talent to take one set, but I don’t expect Murray to be troubled. Novak Djokovic should win easily vs. Nicolas Mahut. David Ferrer should beat Juan Ignacio…

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Milos Raonic Leads a New Wave

Historical Waves Tennis players tend to arrive in waves.  Pete Sampras was so dominant that his generation, including Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Sergi Bruguera, Goran Ivanisevic, Thomas Muster, Michael Chang, and Richard Krajicek, more or less eclipsed the next group of promising players.  To be sure, Gustavo Kuerten, Patrick Rafter and Yevgeny Kafelnikov made marks…

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Federer Sweeps and Tsonga Advances

Roger Federer d. Mardy Fish 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 Roger did not play his best tennis in completing a 3-0 sweep of his pool.  Even in the one-sided 1st set Roger faced a lot of challenges while serving.  Still, Roger brushed back Fish in the 3rd set after Fish found his range in an impressive 2nd…

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Federer d. Nadal 6-3, 6-0 – Are You Kidding Me?

The Indoor Setting Matters Before I make too much out of this match, it should be noted that Roger was 3-0 versus Rafael Nadal at the World Tour Finals/Masters Cup.  Roger had won 6 of 7 sets the two had played in this event prior to today.  Now, Roger stands 4-0 vs. Rafa at this…

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