Rio Olympic Tennis: Women’s Semifinal Predictions

Czech Republic’s @Petra_Kvitova moves into #Rio2016 Semifinals with 6-2, 6-0 win over Svitolina! Plays Puig next! pic.twitter.com/o0VUvPQSYy — WTA (@WTA) August 11, 2016   Predicted Winners in BOLD Petra Kvitova vs. Monica Puig – Monica Puig keeps pulling upsets, but I think if Petra Kvitova has a good day she should win.  Kvitova has easy…

Rio Olympic Tennis: Women’s Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Each of these winners is assured of at least a bronze medal KEYS Madison vs. KASATKINA Daria – Madison Keys may have a 1996 Lindsay Davenport vibe at these games.  Keys should win this match and advance to the medal rounds. Elina Svitolina #UKR has defeated Olympic defending champion Serena Williams…

Rio Olympic Tennis: August 9th Women’s Singles Predictions

#USA @serenawilliams‘ quest for a 5th #gold medal continues! 🏅 pic.twitter.com/IPLP6NiJNF — Tennis Photos (@tennis_photos) August 9, 2016 Predicted Winners in BOLD KEYS Madison vs.  SUAREZ NAVARRO Carla – Keys will need to handle CSN’s backhand and variety, but I think if both are playing well Keys is the better player. WILLIAMS Serena vs. SVITOLINA Elina…

Rio Olympic Tennis: August 8th Women’s Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD KVITOVA Petra vs. WOZNIACKI Caroline – This should be a fun match.  It is also unpredictable given how many bad losses each of them have had in 2016.  I think Petra should win due to the slow court and her ability to hit through it. BOUCHARD Eugenie vs. KERBER Angelique – The…

Montreal 2016: July 28th WTA Predictions

These have to be quick so No Analysis Predicted Winners in BOLD Kerber vs. Venus 2014 – Both are in action today [5] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [14] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) [4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs [16] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) [6] Venus Williams (USA) vs [10] Madison Keys (USA)  Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) vs [Q] Kristina…

Montreal 2016: July 27th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD These will be quick as my time is limited [4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. Monica Niculescu (ROU) – This could go either way, but I think Aga has to be the pick. [6] Venus Williams (USA) vs. Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Venus should have had enough time to travel and recover from…

Montreal 2016: July 25th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [WC] Caroline Garcia (FRA) vs. Barbora Strycova (CZE) – This is a high quality match.  I think it could go either way, but I had to pick someone. [13] Samantha Stosur (AUS) vs. Heather Watson (GBR)  – If this match were in a later round, I’d probably pick Watson.  I think Stosur is…

Wimbledon 2016: Day 6 Ladies’ Singles Predictions

Can Kvitova and Bouchard overcome my predictions? Predicted Winners in BOLD For more details on some of these matches see my Day 5 Predictions [5] Simona Halep (ROU) v [26] Kiki Bertens (NED) – I think Halep will win, but she has not (yet?) become as consistent as I thought she would. [9] Madison Keys (USA) …

Wimbledon 2016: Day 5 Ladies’ Singles Predictions

Better days for each player? Predicted Winners in BOLD 3 Former Champions w/ 13 Total Singles Titles in Action on the Ladies Side of the Draw Serena Williams (USA) [1] v Christina McHale (USA) – Serena will win, but McHale will likely make one set pretty interesting.  Venus Williams (USA) [8] v Daria Kasatkina (RUS) [29] – I am not…

Wimbledon 2016: Day 3 Ladies’ Singles Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Some of these are the same matches I picked yesterday so my brief analysis has been truncated even further [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) v Kateryna Kozlova (UKR) – Aga has good feel for grass and it may help her hold serve more easily as well. [16] Johanna Konta (GBR) v Monica…