Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [31] Steve Johnson (USA) H2H – I’d love for Johnson to win and even think he has about a 40% chance to do so, but that does not make him the favorite. [13] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs. [Q] Magda Linette (POL) – Vika is back so to speak….
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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 25 WTA and ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Kerber is allowed a post-Slam hangover, but I think she will be back in the mix sooner rather than later. [8] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [Q] Taylor Fritz (USA) H2H – Unlikely, but I have a feeling. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [PR]…
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…
Miami Open 2016: March 23rd ATP & WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [WC] Michael Mmoh (USA) H2H – This young talent adds some momentum. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs. Gilles Muller (LUX) H2H – This should be fun and quite unpredictable. Christina McHale (USA) vs. Misaki Doi (JPN) – McHale could use a nice win. Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) vs. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) –…
Indian Wells 2016: Novak Djokovic vs. Milos Raonic Championship Prediction
How much has Milos grown since this match? I think he has improved a lot, but he may need more still to dethrone Novak. Novak Djokovic has already posted a combined 4-0 record versus Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and Roger Federer in 2016. Nole has won 10 of the 11 sets he has contested against…
Indian Wells 2016: Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka Championship Prediction
Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka Serena Williams has looked dominant in her run to the final. Simona Halep and Agnieszka Radwanska provided some resistance, but Serena still prevailed in routine fashion. Serena now faces a familiar face in Victoria Azarenka in the final. This is one of my favorite matches because Vika tries to attack…
Indian Wells 2016: Djokovic vs. Nadal Semifinal Prediction
Nole vs. Rafa Chapter 48 14 Majors,1 Gold Medal and 3 Years at #1 vs. 11 Majors, 1 Bronze Medal, and 4 Years at #1 It doesn’t get much bigger than this. Novak now leads his head-to-head with Rafa 24-23 after years of Rafa having a favorable head-to-head record against seemingly everyone on tour. These…
Indian Wells 2016: Goffin vs. Raonic Semifinal Prediction
Milos Raonic’s semifinal appearance is not unexpected given Milos’ 2015 showing at Indian Wells, his strong performances at Brisbane and Melbourne this year, and his dunk during NBA All-Star weekend (demonstrating his return to health being injured in the Aussie semifinal round). David Goffin is a cagey player with a unique style, but I doubted…
Indian Wells 2015: March 18 ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. [5] Kei Nishikori (JPN) H2H – Rafa has looked shaky in several matches, but I think he will pull a rabbit out of his hat so long as he can push Nishikori deeper in the court. If Kei can stay close to or inside the baseline, it…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 