Predicted Winners in BOLD Grigor has a grass court winning streak Centre Court [11] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. [Q] Luke Saville (AUS) – Grigor is one to keep an eye on outside of the top 4 seeds. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Radek Stepanek (CZE) – This is not an easy match-up, but Nole should…
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Wimbledon 2014: Day 3 Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court [4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) – Aga should advance. Court 1 [6] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Mona Barthel (GER) – This is not as open and shut as it may look, but the former champion is my pick. Court 2 [2] Li Na (CHN) vs. Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) –…
Wimbledon 2014: Day Two Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court (1 p.m. start) [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Martin Klizan (SVK) – This is not an easy first match, but one has to pick Rafa to win this match. Court 1 [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) – Federer should advance in this match. Court 2 [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs Joao Sousa (POR) – Stan is susceptible to…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 2 Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court (1 p.m. start) [19] Sabine Lisicki (GER) vs Julia Glushko (ISR) – Lisicki has to feel she has some unfinished business to take care of in London. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Anna Tatishvili (USA) – I like Serena to advance. Court 1 [5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [WC] Samantha Murray (GBR) – Maria is aiming for her 6th Grand Slam title….
Wimbledon 2014: Day 1 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court Andy Murray (GBR) [3] vs David Goffin (BEL) – Goffin is an entertaining player to watch, but my guess is the crowd will be on Murray’s side. Murray was champion in 2013 and runner-up in 2012 along with winning an Olympic gold in singles at this venue. He’s earned the love of…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 1 Ladies’ Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Hopefully Vika can get close to her 2012 form at SW19 Centre Court Na Li (CHN) [2] vs Paula Kania (POL) – Na Li should not lose this match, but her mental state in Paris tells me she could lose this match. Court 1 Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [8] vs Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) – Truism: Every match Vika…
Wimbledon 2014: Ladies’ Semifinal Predictions
Serena’s Quarter Serena Williams is obviously the favorite on paper when playing on grass. I think she will face some adversity in this event. Serena and Maria Sharapova being in the same quarter is not ideal for either player. Eugenie Bouchard is aiming for her 3rd consecutive Grand Slam semifinal. She could cause issues for…
Topshelf Open 2014: Championship Prediction Becker vs. Agut
[3] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs. Benjamin Becker (GER) Roberto Bautista Agut has put together a solid 2014. He went from being largely unknown to becoming a solid player who can do damage in a draw sheet. Benjamin Becker is best known for defeating Andre Agassi in his final match at the 2006 US Open. Becker has a big…
Eastbourne 2014: Championship Prediction Lopez vs. Gasquet
[1] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. [3] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) This is an interesting match-up. Across the board, Gasquet has more game than Lopez does. Lopez is a lefty and has a better serve. Each man can boast a certain amount of success on grass. Lopez seems due to me after losing the Queen’s Club final despite holding a match point…
Wimbledon 2014: Predicted Gentlemen’s Semifinalists
The Draw is Here – One oddity is that the top 4 seeds all have a Wimbledon final victory over one of the other top 4 seeds: Djokovic d. Nadal 2011 final, Murray d. Djokovic 2013 final, Federer d. Murray 2012 final, Federer d. Nadal 2006 & 2007 final, Nadal d. Federer 2008 final I Got…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 