Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Agnieszka Radwanska (4) vs. Elena Vesnina _ Radwanska’s game is not typical of the WTA, but she is in the top 5 for a reason. Serena Williams (1) vs. Mona Barthel – Serena FTW Victoria Azarenka (2) vs. Magdalena Rybarikova – Vika needs a strong Summer season. Samantha Stosur (11) vs. Simona Halep – Stosur is playing well for the first…
Tag: Tennis Picks
Cincinnati Masters Predictions: August 14
Predicted Winners in BOLD These have to be quick today Second Round Rafael Nadal (4) vs. Benjamin Becker – Rafa rolls Milos Raonic (12) vs. Janko Tipsarevic – Janko has been in a free-fall as of late. Tommy Haas (11) vs. Marcel Granollers – On a hard court, I am taking Haas. Juan Martin del Potro (7) vs. Nikolay Davydenko – Does JMDP begin a charge toward New…
Cincinnati Masters Predictions: August 13
Predicted Winners in BOLD Second Round Roger Federer (5) vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber – This match is a hard one to predict. If Roger plays at the level he did in Gstaad, I think Kohlschreiber pulls the upset. I think Roger will play better than he has in his past 3 events and pull out a tight win. Grigor…
Cincinnati Masters Predictions: August 12, 2013
First Round Fabio Fognini (14) vs. Radek Stepanek – This is a tough match to predict. On clay, Fognini is favored. Based on recent form, Fognini is favored. On a hard court that plays faster than most, I am taking Radek. Jerzy Janowicz (16) vs. James Blake – Jerzy FTW Marcel Granollers vs. Lukas Rosol – I like Granollers’ game. Nicolas Almagro (13) vs. Grigor Dimitrov –…
WTA Toronto Final: Williams vs. Cirstea
Serena Williams (1) vs. Sorana Cirstea Serena Williams is having an outstanding 2013 and a win here would only add to that narrative. Still, if she does not win the US Open while dominating the other tour events to this degree may seem like a lesser result than it actually is. Serena has been imposing throughout the…
Masters Canada Championship: Rafa vs. Raonic Prediction
Can Raonic Win? Milos can win this match, but it is a long shot that he does. Not because he lacks weapons, but because Rafael Nadal is playing as well as I have seen him play since 2010. Nadal is moving well, he is showing touch at the net, and of course he has…
WTA Toronto Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Semifinals Na Li (4) vs. Sorana Cirstea – I am picking Na Li as she has a great game and more experience, but she is also erratic. Serena Williams (1) vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (3) – This Wimbledon 2012 rematch is a contrast in styles, but I think Serena is clearly the favorite.
WTA Toronto Predictions August 8
Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Sara Errani (5) vs. Alize Cornet – Variety and fight should help Errani advance. Jelena Jankovic (15) vs. Sorana Cirstea – JJ is playing well enough in 2013 that she might move back into the top 7 or 8 at some point. Roberta Vinci (10) vs. Dominika Cibulkova – I love Vinci’s game. Marion Bartoli (7) vs. Magdalena Rybarikova – Wimbledon…
Tennis Masters Canada: August 8 ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Third Round Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Denis Istomin – If Novak is going to finish 2013 #1 he will need to do well at events such as this one. Andy Murray (2) vs. Ernests Gulbis – Murray should win, but Gulbis does have the firepower to pull the upset if Murray is not playing well. Benoit Paire vs. Marinko…
Tennis Masters Canada: Predictions for August 7
Predicted Winners in BOLD Second Round Andy Murray (2) vs. Marcel Granollers – This is not the easiest first match for Murray. Still, one has to pick the world #2. Nikolay Davydenko vs. Pablo Andujar – Davydenko played well to beat Simon. Perhaps he is having a renaissance, but Andujar is a tough customer. Vasek…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 