French Open 2016: Serena Williams vs. Garbine Muguruza Championship Prediction

.@serenawilliams faces @GarbiMuguruza in the Roland Garros final on Saturday. Who will you be cheering for? #WTA pic.twitter.com/FHlBgT9iyU — TennisTV (@TennisTV) June 3, 2016 For the 2016 Roland Garros Title: Serena Williams vs. Garbine Muguruza Hello World!  Garbine became a player to watch after her 2014 dethroning of Serena We saw this match at the…

French Open 2016: Serena Williams vs. Kiki Berthens Semifinal Prediction

That moment when you can’t even stand because you are so excited. Kiki Bertens is on to her first GS Semis #RG16. pic.twitter.com/og9iBIyYy5 — Wilson Tennis (@WilsonTennis) June 2, 2016   Serena Williams vs. Kiki Bertens Serena Williams has won Roland Garros 3 times including titles in 2013 and 2015, but it has never been…

French Open 2016: June 2nd Women’s Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) –  I am not saying this match is a foregone conclusion, but Serena likely would have accepted facing an unseeded player in the quarterfinal if offered that deal prior to the event.  I like Serena to win 6-3, 6-2. Is this where we are…

French Open 2016: June 1st Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD I’ve been very happy the last 2 days*  [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [18] Elina Svitolina (UKR) – This should be a tough match for the world #1 and defending champion.  I think Serena wins, but I’d give Svitolina a 30% chance at springing the upset. [21] Samantha Stosur (AUS) vs….

French Open 2016: May 30th Women’s Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Today’s Matches Should Be Awesome Serena Williams (USA) [1] vs. Elina Svitolina (UKR) [18] – This is the last match I made a pick for in this post.  Part of me thinks Svitolina and the future arrive in a big way via an upset.  On the other hand, Serena is the defending champion…

French Open 2016: History Still On the Line

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…

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 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 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) –…

Rome 2016: WTA Semifinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. Madison Keys (USA) – Keys has played well in this event, and Muguruza has had some mystifying losses since last year’s Wimbledon championship match.  Still, I think clay favors Muguruza, and her greater comfort on clay will likely be the difference in this match. [1] Serena…