Kei Nishikori avenged his 2014 US Open loss by rallying from 1 set down vs. Marin Cilic to reach the DC final. He then avenged a 2015 loss to Isner in Miami by rallying from 1 set down to take a 500 level title and reclaim some momentum. Kei Nishikori is hitting form at the…
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Wimbledon 2015: July 3rd Ladies’ Singles Predictions
#tbt @serenawilliams and @Venuseswilliams at Wimbledon #TeamWilliams pic.twitter.com/vTCoyGK4q4 — RenasArmy (@RenasArmy) July 2, 2015 One win each away from doing this all over again Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Heather Watson (GBR) – I just saw someone tweet that Watson would win this match. I do not think this is likely…
Wimbledon 2015: July 1st Ladies’ Singles Predictions
.@SerenaWilliams & @VenusesWilliams have withdrawn from @Wimbledon DOUBLES–> http://t.co/uXAtFlIs9H #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/aVMnGuQQ4e — WTA (@WTA) June 30, 2015 Both Williams Sisters are in Singles Action on July 1st Predicted Winners in BOLD S WILLIAMS (US) v T Babos (Hun) – Call me crazy, but I like Serena to win this match. D Hantuchova (Svk) v…
Wimbledon 2015: June 29th Ladies’ Predictions
Five women who could win #Wimbledon http://t.co/0eVb3AY6Bs pic.twitter.com/9Q9TKihxSg — Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) June 28, 2015 Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [WC] Johanna Konta (GBR) – The UK would love an upset, but no it is not happening. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [Q] Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) – 1/2 way to…
French Open 2015: June 1st Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Sunday Rain has Produced Quite a Slate of Matches [2] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [13] Lucie Safarova (CZE) – I will stick with my Sunday pick. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Sloane Stephens (USA) – I like Serena to win, but I also think Sloane’s backhand down the line can cause problems…
French Open 2015: May 30th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a great slate of matches [4] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [30] Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU)[30] – I like Petra here, but it also feels like a trap match. Petra has to avoid any big lapses vs. Begu. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [28] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) – Vika could win as these…
French Open 2015: May 25th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [29] Alizé Cornet (FRA) vs Roberta Vinci (ITA) – This is no easy first round match for Cornet. Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Kaia Kanepi (EST) – Kaia could force one tight set, but she is not going to beat Maria in a 2 out of 3 set situation. Virginie Razzano (FRA) vs…
Rome 2015: May 11th WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [13] Sara Errani (ITA) vs Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) – This could be a good match, but I think Errani wins on home soil. [14] Venus Williams (USA) vs [Q] Katerina Siniakova (CZE) – Venus at this stage of her career on clay is never a sure thing, but she is favored….
Madrid 2015: May 4 WTA Predictions
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…
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…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 