Predicted Winners in BOLD Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) vs Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) – Kuzy is a tricky veteran who can win big on clay. At this stage of each of their careers, Muguruza should win, but will playing in Madrid inspire her or make her nervous. If she feels pressure to perform well in Spain, my pick…
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Miami 2015: Championship Prediction – Serena Williams vs. Carla Suarez Navaro
Serena Williams vs. Carla Suarez Navarro Certainly, this is not the championship match the draw gods would have expected. Serena is not only #1 in the world, but she is also the Queen of Miami based on a career of dominance at this event. Navarro has been playing solid tennis in 2015 and quite well…
Miami 2015: Serena Williams vs. Simona Halep Predicition
I expect both players to compete hard, but who do I think will win? [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [3] Simona Halep This should be a good measuring stick for each player. Serena left Indian Wells with an injury, but her form over the years in Miami has been sublime. Simona Halep rallied and overcame her…
Miami 2015: April 1st WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [27] Sabine Lisicki (GER) H2H – Lisicki did post a big win versus Serena at Wimbledon 2013. The German matches up reasonably well with Serena because her serve is strong enough to counterbalance some of Serena’s general serving edge. Lisicki has played quite well in Miami as…
Miami 2015: March 30 Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches [4] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs [16] Venus Williams (USA) – I like Wozniacki to win a close match. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [24] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – Kuznetsova is just unpredictable enough to pull an upset, but I think Serena wins pretty easily. It is odd…
Miami 2015: March 29th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [15] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Flavia is in form, but I like VIka in this match. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [WC] Catherine Bellis (USA) – I think Serena is a safe pick to advance. [5] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs [27] Sabine Lisicki (GER) – This could go…
Miami 2015: March 28th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs Kaia Kanepi (EST) – The Wizard of Woz may be in for a tough test today. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Monica Niculescu (ROU) – Serena’s town is Miami. [7] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs [31] Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) – Aga and Navratilova need to show some…
Miami 2015: March 27th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [WC] Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) – If healthy, Halep will win. [17] Madison Keys (USA) vs Sloane Stephens (USA) – This is a 50-50 match and should be fun. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Monica Niculescu (ROU) – Serena’s knee is the only question. [20] Jelena Jankovic…
Indian Wells 2015: Serena Williams vs. Simona Halep Prediction
[1-WC] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [3] Simona Halep (ROU) Serena’s return to Indian Wells has been marked with something Serena knows a lot about – wins. Simona Halep is playing her best tennis of 2015 at Indian Wells. She also posted an impressive 6-0, 6-2 win versus Serena in the round robin portion of the 2014…
Indian Wells 2015: March 18th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Simona Halep (ROU) VS Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) – CSN keeps making my picks look bad. I still think Halep is too steady to lose here. Serena Williams (USA) VS Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) – The Swiss is playing awfully well, but Serena is on a mission IMHO.
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