Predicted Winners in BOLD Once again excuse my late post – being sick is no fun, but tennis will not go unblogged Court Philippe Chatrier Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) def [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 64 64 Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Paula Ormaechea (ARG) – Sharapova has to be thinking title as her nemesis is gone. Court Suzanne Lenglen [19] Samantha Stosur…
Tag: Roland Garros
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 6 Men’s Predictions
Sorry These Are Late – I Have Been Sick the Past 2 Days but Maybe the Storm is Breaking Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [31] Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) – In a battle of humor or a match in Indianapolis I might think Tursunov had a chance. Not here [8] Milos Raonic…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 5 Women’s Predictions
Sorry these are a little late Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier [6] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) def Kurumi Nara (JPN) 75 60 (Could JJ be a favorite now? It is hard to think of the #6 player in the world and former #1 as making a big comeback, but in all honesty this is her best opportunity…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 5 Men’s Predictions
Sorry These are a Little Late Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Dominic Thiem (AUT) – Rafa should roll. [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. Carlos Berlocq (ARG) – I’d love to pick Berlocq as he is a cool underdog, but Gasquet seemed very solid in round 1. If Gasquet is willing…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 4 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier Jeremy Chardy (FRA) vs. Novak Djokovic (SRB)[2] – This is not the easiest 2nd round match for Nole, but with Kei losing his draw can’t be considered to be so bad either. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)[13] vs. Jurgen Melzer (AUT) – Both men have reached a semifinal at Roland…
Roland Garros 2014: Day 4 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier Anna Schmiedlova (SVK) vs. Venus Williams (USA)[29] – A tentative nod for Venus Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) vs. Maria Sharapova (RUS)[7] – On grass maybe Pironkova wins, but on clay I think Sharapova wins. Court Suzanne Lenglen Serena Williams (USA)[1] vs. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) – Uh … Alize Cornet (FRA)[20]…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 3 Women’s Predicitions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Expect me to take a lot of chalk in these picks Court Philippe Chatrier Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) vs. Simona Halep (ROU)[4] – The Russian has a chance, but I like Halep’s game a lot. Caroline Garcia (FRA) vs. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)[11] Court Suzanne Lenglen Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) vs. Na Li (CHN)[2] –…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 3 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier Igor Sijsling (NED) vs. David Ferrer (ESP)[5] – The 2013 runner-up should move through with a routine first round win. Gael Monfils (FRA)[23] vs. Victor Hanescu (ROU) – Monfils’ post-dance contest momentum and solid history in Paris give him my nod. Court Suzanne Lenglen Richard Gasquet (FRA)[12] vs. Bernard…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 2 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in Bold Ksenia Pervak (RUS) vs. Maria Sharapova (RUS)[7] – In a battle of Russians, I’ll take the 2012 champion. Alize Cornet (FRA)[20] vs. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) – Cornet should advance. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)[9] vs. Virginie Razzano (FRA) – The story of 2014 can get another Grand Slam win here. Petra Kvitova…
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