T. Pironkova vs. 3 S. Williams – Pironkova has had a storybook US Open, but all stories have a final page. Serena has passed two tough tests. I think she wins this one in two tight sets instead of 3. V. Azarenka vs. 16 E. Mertens – These two have a ton of momentum, but I…
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US Open 2020: September 7th Women’s and Men’s Singles Predictions
After yesterday’s events, I am not feeling two sepparate posts. Still in a tennis daze … Predicted Winners in BOLD Arthur Ashe Stadium (Noon start) [3] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [15] Maria Sakkari (GRE) – This can go either way. Beating Sloane Stephens from 1 set down and Serena speaking about the priveledge pressure is…
US Open 2020: September 5th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD Arthur Ashe Stadium (Noon start) [3] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [26] Sloane Stephens (USA) – This is really hard to pick and on paper I think Serena wins, but my gut says the COVID-19 break helped Sloane Stephens hit reset. [7] Madison Keys (USA) vs Alizé Cornet (FRA) – Cornet is one of the most difficult players…
US Open 2020: September 1st Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD 16 E. Mertens vs. L. Siegemund V. Tomova vs. 22 A. Anisimova N. Hibino vs. 10 G. Muguruza T. Pironkova vs. L. Samsonova Y. Bonaventure vs. 25 S. Zhang S. Cîrstea vs. C. McHale – Match of the Day? Maybe. Two of my favorite players squaring off in the 1st round…
US Open 2020 Women’s Singles Final Four Prediction
Top Half of the Draw: Angelique Kerber vs. Naomi Osaka Bottom Half of the Draw: Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka Naomi Osaka d. Serena Williams to take her 3rd major title and 2nd US Open title in 3 years
Australian 2020: My 1st Grumpy Old Man Post
It is strange for me to not have engaged the 1st major of the year until the middle of the first week. I am now 44 and 2020 has me starting my year is a less than youthful joy. Here are my reasons: A capacity crowd of more than 15,000 at Rod Laver Arena watched…
US Open 2019: Bianca Andreescu Wins the US Open
Bianca Andreescu d. Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 women’s US Open champion, won the title and completed a North American hard court triple crown by also claiming the 2019 Indian Wells and Toronto titles. Andreescu has great power and a competitive streak, and that bodes well for her future. It is also…
What Were We Doing in 1999?
I remember living in Providence, RI and being at work following Serena Williams’ scoreline vs. Martina Hingis. I was happy with this result because Hingis struck a negative nerve with me as a fan for the past few seasons. Serena Williams worked her way through a tough draw (Kim Clijsters in the 3rd round, Conchita Martinez…
Serena Williams reaches 2019 US Open Final and Won the 1999 US Open
My point is that the sports landscape was radically different two decades ago. Yet, Serena Williams is still here.
US Open 2019: Key Day 1 Match Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Women’s Match of the Day – Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova Serena has won the US Open 6-times. Maria Sharapova won the US Open in 2006. Serena has dominated their head-to-head matches 19-3, but any match pitting two former champions and former #1s in the first round has to be the match…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 