Rome 2016: May 13th WTA Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs. [11] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) – I thought Muguruza might return to her better form in Madrid, but it appears I was one week early.  If Muguruza finds her form and confidence renewed, she will be a contender in Paris. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [9] Svetlana…

Rome 2016: May 12th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [Q] Christina McHale (USA) – This should be a fun test for Serena, but I think Serena wins. Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) vs. Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Can Bouchard string 2 some wins together? [8] Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) vs. [11] Timea Bascinszky (SUI) Madison Keys (USA)…

Rome 2016: May 10th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) vs. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) – I think JJ wins this match, but I’d prefer to be wrong. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) – Serena will enter Paris as a bit of an enigma, but a strong showing in Rome may evaporate some of the mystery. Daria Gavrilova…

Is Serena Williams Declining?

3 Events in 2016 and No Titles It is risky business predicting Serena’s future as she has had any number of pendulum swings in her illustrious career.  Serena did not play another tour level match until 2016 after a shocking US Open loss impacted in no small part from the mounting pressure of pursuing a…

Miami Open 2016: March 28 WTA and ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. [19] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) – Aga probably wins what should be an excellent match. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [15] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – “I know you have multiple slam titles, but I’ve got 21.” [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [26] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) H2H – Grigor…

Miami Open 2016: March 26th WTA and ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [6] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. [Q] Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) H2H – Kei is always interesting in early rounds as he can maul people or he can be pushed when least expected. [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. Madison Brengle (USA) [5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Damir Dzumhur (BIH) H2H – Rafa has never won Miami…

Miami Open 2016: March 24th ATP and WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD Andreas Seppi (ITA) vs. Donald Young (USA) H2H Borna Coric (CRO) vs. Denis Istomin (UZB) H2H [20] Sloane Stephens (USA) vs. [WC] Heather Watson (GBR) – This should be a fun one. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. Christina McHale (USA) – I like Serena to win this one, but McHale should not…

Indian Wells 2016: Weigh in on my Twitter Polls

Who wins the WTA title tomorrow at Indian Wells? — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) March 20, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js and Who will win tomorrow in the ATP final at Indian Wells? #IndianWells — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) March 20, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

Indian Wells 2016: WTA Semifinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) – This is potentially an interesting match, but as we saw in Melbourne it is possibly a one-sided affair.   [18] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. [13] Victoria Azarenka – Call me crazy, but I think Pilskova is on the uptick.  She needs…