Predicted Winner in BOLD Fourth Round Roger Federer (3) vs. David Goffin – Maybe Goffin plays a Gilles Simon-type of game and gets into Roger’s head. I think Goffin’s run is the most improbable and exciting of the first week, but I think Federer has to be the pick here. Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Andreas…
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French Open Predictions for June 2, 2012
Predicted Winners in BOLD I went 6-2 with my June 1 Picks 2 Rafael Nadal vs. Eduardo Schwank – Rafa rolls A big serve during Raonic’s blue period 13 Juan Monaco vs. 19 Milos Raonic – This may be the toughest match for me to predict. Monaco is a fighter who will spill his guts…
French Open Predictions for June 1, 2012
Predicted Winners in BOLD 1 Novak Djokovic vs. Nicolas Devilder – Faustian bargain or not for Nicolas, I think Djokovic will overcome the diminutive Devilder in 3 sets. 22 Andreas Seppi vs. 14 Fernando Verdasco – I think Verdasco is favored, but Verdasco, like Gasquet, can lose when no one would expect it. Seppi is…
Tennis Predictions for 5-5-2012 Munich, Estoril and Serbia
Happy Cinco de Mayo, (Kentucky) Derby Day and Free Comic Book Day to All of my Readers! Predicted Winners in BOLD Munich, Germany Feliciano Lopez vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber – On clay, I will take the Kohlschreiber to win. Tommy Haas vs. Marin Cilic – I think Haas continues his impressive run. Estoril, Portugal Juan Martin…
Tennis Predictions for 4-29-2012
Projected Winners in BOLD This will be short as Simon has already won. I simply will pick the first seeds in both other finals today. I think Rafael Nadal beats David Ferrer in Barcelona. I think Victoria Azarenka prevails against Maria Sharapova in Stuttgart. I was 5-1 in my picks yesterday. We shall see if…
Barcelona, Stuttgart and Bucharest Semifinal Picks
Projected Winners in BOLD There is a slate of interesting matches for all three events. Here are my picks: Barcelona 1 Rafael Nadal vs. 9 Fernando Verdasco – Rafa should win this match in a fairly straightforward manner. Verdasco did stage a classic with Nadal at the 2009 Australian Open, but I would be shocked…
My Monte Carlo Pick and a Site Update
Superman and Kryptonite? As for the best possible Monte Carlo final ever, I think Novak Djokovic will win. It is not an easy pick as Nadal has won every match he has played at this prestigious event for the past eight years. Djokovic is dealing with the loss of a loved one as well. It…
Houston Prediction for 4-15-2012 (Morocco info inside too)
Predicted Winner in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Grand Prix Hassan II- Casablanca, Morocco Final Pablo Andujar (3) vs. Albert Ramos (7) 6-1, 1-1 in-progress – I will not make a prediction as the match is already in progress. I am ill today and did not get to posting early enough. Still, if…
Morocco and Houston Predictions 4-14-2012
Predicted Winners in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Grand Prix Hassan II – Morocco Semifinals Albert Ramos (7) vs. Igor Andreev – No pick as it is in progress. Pablo Andujar (3) vs. Flavio Cipolla – Andujar has been impressive. C Daily Total: Correct – 1, Incorrect – 0 Tournament Total: Correct –…
Morocco and Houston Predictions 4-13-2012
Predicted Winner in BOLD C = Correct, X = Incorrect Grand Prix Hassan II – Morocco Quarterfinals Benoit Paire vs. Flavio Cipolla C Igor Andreev vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez – Andreev is playing well this week. Still, I am going to think Garcia-Lopez will advance. X Albert Ramos (7) vs. Jeremy Chardy – Chardy won big…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 