Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (not before 3 p.m.) [7] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [18] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) – Are they friends? Do either want to have friends on the WTA? …. I don’t really care about any of those memes surrounding this match. I think two keys exist for this match: 1….
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Roland Garros 2014 – Day 11 Women’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (2 p.m. start) [10] Sara Errani (ITA) vs [28] Andrea Petkovic (GER) – Errani’s recent history makes her the favorite. A rematch of the 2012 final is quite possible even if it was not the greatest match ever. Court Suzanne Lenglen [4] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [27] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – I think Halep will win. However,…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 11 Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (2 p.m. start) Match of the Tournament? [7] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [23] Gael Monfils (FRA) – I have been impressed with Monfils’ play to this point. He is in some of the best form of his career. Murray though seems to have a level of focus and confidence I have not seen from…
Roland Garros 2014 – Women’s Quarterfinal Predictions Day 10
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (2 p.m. start) [7] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Garbine Muguruza (ESP) – I am going to predict the upstart to pul the upset. She hits hard and flat. She moves well. If she can make Sharapova move, I think Muguruza has a good chance at winning. If Muguruza is nervous, Sharapova will roll….
Roland Garros 2014 – Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions for Day 10
Predicted Winners in BOLD These two matches should be quite interesting and entertaining. Court Philippe Chatrier (2 p.m. start) [2] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [8] Milos Raonic (CAN) – I think Nole will win to get that out of the way, but Milos Raonic’s 2014 clay court season has been a period in which his game and standing within the…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 9 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier [28] Andrea Petkovic (GER) vs [Q] Kiki Bertens (NED) – I think the qualifier keeps beating the odds. [4] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [15] Sloane Stephens (USA) – Halep has been very impressive to this point. Court Suzanne Lenglen [6] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) vs. [10] Sara Errani (ITA) – JJ must be aware of what…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 9 Men’s Predictions
Court Philippe Chatrier [1] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Dusan Lajovic (SRB) – I think Rafa wins in 3 sets, but the Serbian upstart might take a set. [23] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) – I almost picked GG-L, but I think Gael is riding a wave of good feelings and is playing some of the…
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 8 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winner in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (11 A.M. start) [8] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs [18] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) – This match is already in progress. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) vs. [WC] Pauline Parmentier (FRA) Court Suzanne Lenglen [14] Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) vs Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) – I keep picking Spanish players to advance in the women’s matches….
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 8 Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier (11 a.m. start) [12] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs [24] Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 36 62 22 – TO FINISH I will stick with my original pick of Gasquet. [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs [18] Ernests Gulbis (LAT) – I can see this going either way. Gulbis has had some success vs. Federer and is in good form….
Roland Garros 2014 – Day 7 Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe Chatrier [5] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [27] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – This could be tricky, but I think Kvitova could win this whole thing and reclaim her career trajectory. [28] Andrea Petkovic (GER) vs. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) Court Suzanne Lenglen [15] Sloane Stephens (USA) def [22] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 63 64 Good for Sloane to be into the…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 