Between time spent on graduate school and the time difference between Kentucky and Singapore, I have not said much about this event. I am interested in the results even if Serena shut her season down. . edges Sharapova 6-3, 7-6(3)! Sets #WTAFinals final showdown vs @ARadwanska! pic.twitter.com/Fy0uoqkgIa — WTA (@WTA) October 31, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Agnieszka…
Tag: Petra Kvitova
US Open 2015: Kvitova vs. Pennetta Quarterfinal Prediction
Flavia Pennetta vs. Petra Kvitova This match is interesting to me. Flavia Pennetta is the definition of a cagey veteran. Petra Kvitova when she is on her game is nearly untouchable. Petra’s big lefty serve and full aresenal of weapons makes the Czech the clear favorite. Petra’s winning streak aside, Kvitova’s questionable ability to handle…
US Open 2015: September 7th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Happy Labor Day to My Readers in the US Vika put on an instant classic vs. Kerber Varvara Lepchenko (USA) vs. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] – Vika seems to be on a mission to challenge Serena once again at a major. I think Lepchenko is a talent who is capable of winning this…
US Open 2015: September 5th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Petra Kvitova (CZE) [5] vs. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) [32] – I don’t think this is an obvious win for Petra. However, she is the favorite especially since winning in Connecticut. Could Kerber be part of another 2015 instant classic? Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] vs. Angelique Kerber (GER) [11] – Match of the day alert!…
US Open 2015: September 3rd Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] vs. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) – I don’t think this will be a completely straightforward win for Vika as Wickmayer is tough, but I think Vika wins. Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) vs. Simona Halep (ROU) [2] – This feels like a trap match to me, but I think Halep advances. Petra Cetkovska…
US Open 2015: September 1st Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs Marina Erakovic (NZL) – Simona is in a great spot to make a run after back-to-back strong showings in Toronto and Cincinnati. [4] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs [WC] Jamie Loeb (USA) – Caro is looking for her 2014 form. [5] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Laura Siegemund…
US Open 2015: Women’s Preview – Can Anyone Stop the Calendar Slam?
This is not going to be a quarter by quarter breakdown of the women’s event. I am going to break the possible challengers to Serena into 6 categories and then see where they might face Serena in her quest for history. Category 1 – Retrievers Tireless players who will make Serena hit a lot of…
Wimbledon 2015: 5 Ladies that Leave with Momentum and 5 that Leave with Questions
Muguruza motivated by loss after stunning effort in @Wimbledon final http://t.co/AFfWZD9NRP pic.twitter.com/WRrdk8z8vk — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 11, 2015 5 Ladies with Momentum Serena Williams – Serena is close to a calendar slam and currently holds all 4 majors for her second Serena Slam. 21 major titles and no stop in sight … Garbine Muguruza…
Wimbledon 2015: July 4th Ladies’ Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Petra Kvitova (CZE) v [28] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) – I like Petra to win, but JJ is capable of working her way into a match. If Petra plays a clean match, she will win pretty easily. If errors become a factor, this could go either way. [5] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)…
Wimbledon 2015: July 2nd Ladies’ Singles Predictions
“When I start to play, I was kind of smashing the serves. It was a good sign” – @Petra_Kvitova #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/hK3i1eyNUf — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 30, 2015 Predicted Winners in BOLD [18] Sabine Lisicki (GER) v Christina McHale (USA) – If this were on a slower surface, I would consider taking McHale as she competes…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 