The biggest match of the French Open is obviously Serena Williams vs. Sara Errani Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal. Who do you think will win?
Tag: Rafael Nadal
French Open Predictions: Nadal vs. Wawrinka & Djokovic vs. Haas
Predicted Winners in BOLD 1 Novak Djokovic vs. 12 Tommy Haas My picks for the other quarterfinal matches were not good. I hope to bounce back. This match is the harder one to pick as Haas has had some success vs. Djokovic (i.e. Miami this year, Halle and Wimbledon in 2009). Djokovic is also playing with a heavy…
And then there were 8: Quarterfinals at Roland Garros
Note: I know going AWOL for the first week of a Grand Slam is a bad idea for a tennis website. My wife and I welcomed our 3rd child into the world right as Roland Garros 2013 was commencing. All are well, but I have been a little distracted. Sentimental Picks There are a lot…
Nadal & Federer’s 30th Match: Prediction
Federer vs. Nadal 30 In 2006, these two men staged one of the best matches of their rivalry in Rome. Nadal prevailed in 5 electrifying sets. In 2013, the two meet again in Rome in the championship match. They have played enough times that we roughly know what to expect. Federer will need to serve…
Masters Rome: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Women’s Semifinal Matches 1Serena Williams vs. Simona Halep – I am not sure I need to explain anything about this prediction. 3Victoria Azarenka vs. 7Sara Errani – Based on clay court form, I’d take Errani, but I think the 2013 Australian Open champion and the World #1 are on a collision course. Azarenka in 2…
Madrid Masters 2013 Final Prediction Nadal vs. Wawrinka
Rafael Nadal vs. Stanislas Wawrinka This match is pretty straight forward to predict. If things go according to form, Nadal should win. Wawrinka is riding a big winning streak and playing the best tennis of his life. Here are 3 keys to Wawrinka pulling an upset. Stan must serve well. The altitude in Madrid benefits…
Masters Madrid Semifinal Predictions May 11, 2013
Predicted Winners in BOLD Semifinals 5 Rafael Nadal vs. Pablo Andujar – If Andujar is ever going to win against Rafa, this is his chance. Nadal played 2 tough sets and a 3rd set versus Ferrer. Nadal is also seemingly a little rusty. The altitude in Madrid has never been to Rafa’s liking. Still, I…
Madrid Masters Predictions May 10, 2013
Predicted winners in BOLD Quarterfinals Kei Nishikori (14) vs. Pablo Andujar – A great match for tennis lovers, but I think Andujar will be more fresh and as I said earlier I love Pablo’s game. Andy Murray (3) vs. Tomas Berdych (6) – I think clay helps Berdych here. He can hit through the court whereas Murray’s shots may sit up…
Madrid Masters Predictions May 9, 2013
Predicted Winners in BOLD Roger Federer vs. Kei Nishikori – Federer has had a mediocre 2013 by his standards. He also has points to defend. I expect Roger to advance, but a loss would not be shocking. Andy Murray vs. Gilles Simon – In 2008, Simon looked like Murray’s mini-me. This could go either way on clay. I still think Murray…
Nadal and Clay Court Invincibility
My second to most recent column revolved around Nadal’s seeming invulnerability on clay. All of the sudden, Nadal is pushed hard by Grigor Dimitrov, struggled holding a lead and closing out a match vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Now, his solid wins over Ferrer and Almagro in Latin America…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 