Predicted Winners in BOLD Hopefully I do better than yesterday [8] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. Joao Sousa (POR) – I watched Sousa up close on Monday. He’s a nice player with a big spinning forehand. He should not trouble Murray too much unless he can dictate points with his forehand throughout the match. [2] Roger Federer…
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Cincinnati 2014: Day 2 WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [16] Lucie Safarova (CZE) vs Venus Williams (USA) – Venus gets one day off from Montreal and travels to Cincinnati. She has a chronic health issue that saps some stamina. I am tempted to take a very capable Safarova, but Venus is playing the best she has in several years so I…
Masters Cincinnati 2014: Day 2 ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD There are some great matches on this schedule [12] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) vs Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) H2H – Youzhny is not the ideal first match for anyone coming off of a string of big wins. Youzhny has a lot of game and has been in big situations throughout his career. Still, Tsonga…
Cincinnati 2014: Day 1 WTA Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Alizé Cornet (FRA) vs Madison Keys (USA) – This should be a good match. [9] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs Sorana Cirstea(ROU) [12] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) – Rory has been dominating golf since their engagement ended. Woz won a small event and then nearly beat Serena in Montreal….
Masters Cincinnati 2014: Day 1 ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [16] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs [WC] Jack Sock (USA) H2H – Sock could win this match, but I think if Robredo makes this a test of fitness he’s in good shape to win. Gael Monfils (FRA) vs Federico Delbonis (ARG) H2H – Picking Monfils is always risky, but I think he wins this…
Rogers Cup 2014 Championship Prediction: Federer vs. Tsonga
Roger Federer vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga This should be an excellent match. Tsonga seems recently rejuvenated and has blasted through three impressive opponents over the past three days. Over his past three tournaments, Roger Federer won Halle, was runner-up at Wimbledon and is now in the Masters Canada final. Both guys know the other’s game. They…
Rogers Cup 2014 Championship Prediction: Venus vs. Radwanska
Venus Williams vs. Agnieszka Radwanska This match only has two possible paths that I can see. The first path is that Venus Williams uses her striking power and big serve to take command of points early when both returning and serving and runs through the match quickly. The second path is that Radwanska sneaks out…
Rogers Cup Toronto 2014 – Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD This should be entertaining and seeing how much younger Dimitrov looked in 2011 is making me doubt my pick a lot Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) – Tsonga is on a major roll at the moment. Dimitrov has to feel great saving match points and coming from behind to win…
Rogers Cup Montreal 2014 – Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD The story of the Williams Sisters is so unique that I don’t think it will be fully appreciated until after both of their careers come to a close. Fortunately for fans of tennis, they are not retiring anytime soon. Serena Williams (USA) vs Venus Williams (USA) – In a lot of…
Rogers Cup 2014 – Toronto ATP Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [8] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [13] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) H2H – Murray did not have to play his round of 16 match, but Tsonga only lost 4 games versus the world #1. I’d pick Murray even if Tsonga had not just upset Nole, but in sports a lot of times an upset leads to…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 