“It’s going to be special…” @Petra_Kvitova gets set to defend her #Wimbledon title: http://t.co/BpajxHn5Fp pic.twitter.com/oTRt2BdS9e — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2015 Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs Kiki Bertens (NED) – Kvitova seems to be the only players experts are giving a chance to upset Serena Williams this year. The defending champion…
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Wimbledon 2015 Ladies’ Draw Initial Impressions
My Prediced Ladies’ Semifinalists Top Half: Serena Williams vs. Lucie Safarova – I can’t see Sharapova’s movement holding up for 5 matches to set up the favored Q Rating semifinal. Safarova’s lefty game should work well on grass, and she has momentum from Paris. Barring illness Serena should advance to the final. Bottom Half: Petra…
French Open 2015: June 1st Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Sunday Rain has Produced Quite a Slate of Matches [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [13] Lucie Safarova (CZE) – I will stick with my Sunday pick. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Sloane Stephens (USA) – I like Serena to win, but I also think Sloane’s backhand down the line can cause problems…
French Open 2015: May 30th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches [4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [30] Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU)[30] – I like Petra here, but it also feels like a trap match. Petra has to avoid any big lapses vs. Begu. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [28] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Vika could win as these…
French Open 2015: May 28th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs Julia Goerges (GER) – An upset would surprise but not shock me in this match. Danka Kovinic (MNE) vs. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) – Home court edge [4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) – If Petra can play close to her best level, she is…
French Open 2015: May 26th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Marina Erakovic (NZL) – Petra is a contender, but she is also highly unpredictable. That should not become a factor to consider in round 1. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) – Serena has 2 Roland Garros titles, but a triple crown may be…
Rome 2015: May 15th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWN4vFuSYas] [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [Q] Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) – The Battle for Bucharest should go to the the #1 Romanian. Halep seems to be in good form. [3] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Vika tends to have her best success vs. Sharapova on hard courts. On…
Rome 2015: May 13th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Vika played well in Madrid and dominated Woz in Melbourne. Therefore, I will predict an upset. [4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [WC] Karin Knapp (ITA) – Still in the zone? [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs. Alison Riske (USA) – Halep needs to reclaim…
Preternatural Petra Kvitova Wins Madrid
Petra Kvitova is the biggest enigma in women’s tennis. We’ve seen Petra struggle with her health and lose to players with far less talent. We’ve also seen Petra play two nearly flawless Wimbledon finals, win a year end championship with guts and brilliance, and now demolish her semifinal and championship opponents at Madrid. Given that…
Madrid 2015: Championship Prediction Kuznetsova vs. Kvitova
Svetlona Kuznetsova vs. Petra Kvitova: An Unexpected Final In this corner Raise your hand if you had these two in the final? Kuznetsova won the 2009 French Open and was runner-up at Roland Garros in 2006. Kuznetsova may be a good bet for the International Tennis Hall of Fame when she retires if one adds her…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 