This is a BIG Match For Djokovic to win: Djokovic needs to take care of his serve as his return is the best in the business. If he gets multiple routine holds per set, the pressure shifts heavily against Nadal. Djokovic needs to establish patterns in points in which he keeps the ball into Nadal’s…
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French Open 2020: Women’s Championship Prediction
Sofia Kenin vs. Iga Swiatek My semifinal picks were so off the mark that I nearly considered letting this match go without a prediction. So take whatever I say as a bad omen for the player I pick to win. I will keep it brief. I think Sofia Kenin is an accomplished counter-puncher who will…
French Open 2020: Men’s Singles Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Novak Djokovic vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas – I think Tsitsipas has a chance. He will have to play close to his bes to win, but I think across 3 of 5 sets Djokovic’s return of serve, air tight baseline play, movement, and consistency will all act like gravity and ground Tsitsipas if…
French Open 2020: Women’s Singles Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Iga SWIATEK (POL) vs [Q] Nadia PODOROSKA (ARG) – Don’t cry for me Argentina because I think the qualifier will use her powerful game to hit through slow conditions and reach this final. I expect the match to go deep into the 3rd set as both players are doing some impressive…
French Open 2020: October 5th Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe CHATRIER [5] Stefanos TSITSIPAS (GRE) vs [18] Grigor DIMITROV (BUL) – The battle of the one-handed backhands will be interesting. Tsitsipas is playing excellent tennis. Dimitrov has a bit more heft in his game at this stage of each man’s career. Heft may be the key in heavy conditions. Still, I think…
French Open 2020 – October 5th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe CHATRIER [7] Petra KVITOVA (CZE) vs Shuai ZHANG (CHN) – Petra Kvitova can hit through these conditions. That makes this Roland Garros a potentially special moment in her already decorated career. [4] Sofia KENIN (USA) vs Fiona FERRO (FRA) – The Australian Open champion is in a nice spot to make…
French Open 2020: October 4th Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Court Philippe CHATRIER [2] Rafael NADAL (ESP) vs [Q] Sebastian KORDA (USA) – Korda idolized Rafa and is talented, but this would be an upset of epic proportions if Korda wins. Rafa rolls in 3 or maybe 4 sets. [3] Dominic THIEM (AUT) vs [WC] Hugo GASTON (FRA) – Thiem seems…
French Open 2020: October 4th Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted winners in BOLD Court Philippe CHATRIER [1] Simona HALEP (ROU) vs Iga SWIATEK (POL)) – Halep seems like a strong favorite to take this title. [3] Elina SVITOLINA (UKR) vs Caroline GARCIA (FRA) – Svitolina is less favored but still likely to advance. Court Suzanne LENGLEN [5] Kiki BERTENS (NED) vs [Q] Martina TREVISAN…
US Open 2020: September 1st Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD M. McDonald vs. 30 C. Ruud J. Sinner vs. 11 K. Khachanov – Not a great draw for the talented Sinner. In a few years, these two may be locking horns in the final 8 or beyond in these draws. A. Kuznetsov vs. S. Querrey – Querrey could come through, but I…
US Open 2020: September 1st Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD 16 E. Mertens vs. L. Siegemund V. Tomova vs. 22 A. Anisimova N. Hibino vs. 10 G. Muguruza T. Pironkova vs. L. Samsonova Y. Bonaventure vs. 25 S. Zhang S. Cîrstea vs. C. McHale – Match of the Day? Maybe. Two of my favorite players squaring off in the 1st round…
