22 and counting Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs. Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) – In early January, someone on twitter asked me who I thought might win the Australian Open. I mentioned Pliskova and Halep as options. Bad news for Pliskova? [2] Serena Williams (USA) vs Belinda Bencic (SUI) – This is…
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Australian Open 2017: January 16th Men’s Predictions
#AusOpen Jan 16 RLA line-up#Halep ✅#Venus ✅#Murray ✅#Kerber ✅#Federer ✅Tix available for day & night sessions https://t.co/OuTs5VIFQo pic.twitter.com/s5LiIa39Lq — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Predicted Winners in BOLD Andy Murray (GBR) [1] vs. Illya Marchenko (UKR) – Andy should cruise into round 2. Jurgen Melzer (AUT) vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [17] – This is not…
Australian Open 2017: January 16th Women’s Predictions
#AusOpen Jan 16 RLA line-up#Halep ✅#Venus ✅#Murray ✅#Kerber ✅#Federer ✅ Tix available for day & night sessions https://t.co/OuTs5VIFQo pic.twitter.com/s5LiIa39Lq — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2017 Predicted Winners in BOLD Simona Halep (ROU) [4] vs. Shelby Rogers (USA) – This event seems pretty wide open. Halep may be a decent pick for the title. Kateryna Kozlova…
Davis Cup 2016: Day 2 Doubles Prediction
Ivan DODIG & Franko SKUGOR VS Leonardo MAYER & Guido PELLA This match is likely to decide the winner. I could see Croatia sweeping the Day 3 singles matches, but Argentina almost certainly needs this point. I rarely predict doubles matches due to not knowing enough to say X is more likely than Y with…
World Tour Finals 2016: Murray vs. Djokovic for #1
Final Showdown! #Murray & #Djokovic will play for year-end No1 in #ATPFinals title match 🏆 Sunday 6pm GMT. Tickets: https://t.co/3lafb41kqb pic.twitter.com/ldOxurn3lo — ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) November 19, 2016 Many cliches could be used for describing this match, and believe me they work. The trophy and number one ranking are going to go to the…
ATP World Tour Finals 2016: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (1) Andy Murray VS (4) Milos Raonic – Milos did not put up much of a fight versus Murray in Cincinnati. Murray has won 5 contested matches versus Raonic in 2016 plus one walkover went to Murray’s favor. Murray has won 12 of the 15 sets the two have played in…
ATP World Tour Finals 2016: November 18th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (1) Andy Murray VS (3) Stan Wawrinka – I think Andy Murray takes this one, but Wawrinka may have shaken off his post US Open hangover vs. Cilic. Murray could be in trouble if Wawrinka can bully his way into the match, but recent form suggests Murray in 2 sets. (5)…
ATP World Tour Finals 2016: November 17th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD (2) Novak Djokovic VS (9) Alternate David Goffin – This is an intriguing match. Novak Djokovic has already qualified for the semifinal round. David Goffin simply (not so simple to beati a 12-time major champion) needs to win 2 sets to secure himself 200 ranking points. Goffin can receive 80% of…
ATP World Tour Finals 2016: November 16th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This? (1) Andy Murray VS (5) Kei Nishikori – Kei beat Andy in their US Open quarterfinal match, and Andy has not lost since this encounter. I think Murray will gain a measure of revenge by knocking Nishikori’s record to 1-1 in the round robin phase of this event. Kei’s best…
ATP World Tour Finals 2016: November 15th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This slate of matches has a definite undercard and main event feel. (6) Gael Monfils VS (8) Dominic Thiem – Although Thiem won his first set versus Novak Djokovic, I believe the more experienced player is favored. Still, I think Thiem has gone too long without a good win given the…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 