With Roger Federer not coming to Paris and Rafael Nadal withdrawing from the tournament, it is easy to forget that history can still take place in Paris. Sure Federer ended his record consecutive Grand Slam appearance streak. Rafa will not win a 10th Roland Garros title in 2016. That doesn’t mean the biggest history on the…
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French Open 2016: May 28th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD No Nadal but Djokovic back in action at French Open https://t.co/idSNx1Jm64 pic.twitter.com/U4MhNSfrpR — FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) May 28, 2016 Ernests Gulbis (LAT) vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) [6] – I thought Gulbis was more or less on the way out of tennis, but a few wins may mean he is coming back…
French Open 2016: May 28th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in Bold Pauline Parmentier (FRA) vs. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) [8] – 8th seeds are supposed to beat unseeded players right? Still this seems like a 50-50 match. Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) [26] – This should be a fun match and a good test for Serena. If Serena isn’t hampered by too many errors…
French Open 2016: May 27th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [9] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs [17] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) – Gasquet humbled Kyrgios at Wimbledon last year. Has Nick grown? We shall see. My head says Gasquet, and my gut says Kyrgios. Given my physique my gut wins. [3] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs [30] Jérémy Chardy (FRA) – Stan is on…
French Open 2016: May 27th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Garbine Muguruza (ESP) vs Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) – Wickmayer is a tough opponent, but if Muguruza is back to playing her level of tennis she should win in 2 with one of the sets being close. [11] Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs [21] Samantha Stosur (AUS) – Two runner-up finishers at…
French Open 2016: May 26th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Facundo Bagnis (ARG) – Rafa should win this one. [6] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) – Tsonga should win, but Baghdatis could have a turn back the clock performance and make it interesting. [7] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs Malek Jaziri (TUN) – Berdych generally…
French Open 2016: May 26th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Sorry about yesterday’s unplanned hiatus. As a teacher, this is a busy time, and I could not give any time to tennis yesterday. [8] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) vs Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) – Bouchard is having a nice event to this point, but this is a real test. If she passes it, maybe…
French Open 2016: May 25th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [Q] Radek Stepanek (CZE) – To Finish 36 36 60 42 – I will stick with Murray, but this was an odd start to his Roland Garros even if he wins this match from 2 sets down vs. a 37-year-old. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE)…
French Open 2016: May 25th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rain makes some of these picks feel like Groundhog Day [3] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Kiki Bertens (NED) – If Kerber is not still in her Grand Slam hangover, she should win. If not, it may be a quick trip to Paris. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) –…
French Open 2016: May 23rd Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD For predictions regarding matches in progress, see this earlier post. Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] – Stan is the defending champion and has some momentum from winning Geneva. Still, this is no easy first round match for a player who looked shaky on clay prior to Geneva. Radek Stepanek (CZE) vs….
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