Predicted Winners in BOLD Karolina Muchova vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova My thoughts: Muchova has been playing much better over the past 52 weeks resulting in a huge difference in their computer rankings. They are in the same place in the draw, but I have to believe the ranking system has enough validity to predict Muchova advancing. …
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22 Parting Shots from the 2023 Australian Open
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French Open 2021: Men’s Singles Final Prediction – Djokovic vs. Tsitsipas
I pretty much agree with both my tweet (shocking!) and with Howard Bryant. On Friday, I told someone, “If Tsitsipas serves well, hits spots that set him up well. He has a 40-45% chance of winning. If he doesn’t serve well, I think he has less than a 10% chance of winning.” I would add…
French Open 2021: Tsitsipas vs. Zverev Prediction
Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Alexander Zverev This match brings the 2020 US Open runner-up into contact with a man who has reached his 3rd consecutive major semifinal. Neither, will be favored in the final, but both players are formidable. Both also played well in the tune-up season with Tsitsipas grabbing a Monte Carlo title and Barcelona…
French Open 2021: June 6th Women’s and Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe CHATRIER (Noon start) [15] Victoria AZARENKA (BLR) vs [31] Anastasia PAVLYUCHENKOVA (RUS) – Vika has played some of her best clay court tennis in 2021. If that trend continues, Vika should win. [5] Stefanos TSITSIPAS (GRE) vs [12] Pablo CARRENO BUSTA (ESP) – Tsitsipas put together a great clay court season heading into the French Open. This…
Roland Garros 2021: May 30th Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER [4] Dominic THIEM (AUT) vs. Pablo ANDUJAR (ESP) – Andujar beat Federer in Geneva and is a a rugged veteran. Still, Thiem should overcome his struggles and win in 3 or 4 sets unless his dip is a really deep dip. [5] Stefanos TSITSIPAS (GRE) vs. Jérémy Chardy (FRA) – Tsitsipas…
Australian Open 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) vs. Daniil Medvedev (4) Semifinal Prediction
Daniil Medvedev vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas Tsitsipas and Medvedev both move quite well for men their size. Tsitsipas is 6’4″/1,94 M and plays an aggressive mode of shot-making tennis. Medvedev is 6’6″/196 M and plays a style of adaptable tennis I have dubbed “amoeba tennis.” I call it this because Medvedev seems to be able to…
Australian Open 2021: Day 10 Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Andrey Rublev (7) vs Daniil Medvedev (4) – This battle of the Russians is pitting two red hot players against one another. I like Medvedev to advance, but wow I also like Rublev’s game and chances. I think Medvedev’s amoeba tennis wins so long as he keeps adapting even if Rublev…
Australian Open 2021: Day 8 Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA (16) Fabio Fognini (ITA) v (2) Rafael Nadal (ESP) – I am expecting a close match that might even go 5 sets. I will not be shocked if Fognini wins, but I think Rafa prevails in 4 or 5 sets facing down his first big test of the…
Australian Open 2021: Day 6 Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Rod Laver Arena (11 a.m. start) [4] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. [28] Filip Krajinovic (SRB) [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Cameron Norrie (GBR) – Rafa and Daniil ought to advance. Margaret Court Arena [7] Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) – Rublev will need to return well and pass when Lopez comes forward. I think he…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 