Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court [1] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs [Q] Irina Falconi (USA) – Kerber’s 2015 was impressive. Her 2016 was excellent. We’re still looking for the right adjective for her 2017, but if she puts some wins on the board it might be more like the past two adjectives. If not, … No.1…
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Wimbledon 2017: July 3rd Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs [LL] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) – Murray’s grasp on #1 is not that tight. Anything short of a 3rd Wimbledon title will make him either a former #1 or a #1 with no major titles over the past 52 weeks. [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs Daniil Medvedev (RUS) – Where is…
Wimbledon 2017: July 3rd Ladies’ Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD CENTRE COURT (1 p.m. start) [11] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs Johanna Larsson(SWE) – Kvitova’s 2 Wimbledon titles and tune-up victory make her an obvious contender. Her recovery from a gruesome attack make her a player for whom it will be easy to root. Does this add up to a deep run or title? NO.1 COURT…
French Open 2017: Men’s Championship Prediction – Nadal vs. Wawrinka
Rafael Nadal vs. Stan Wawrinka Rafael Nadal is 9-0 in Roland Garros championship matches. Stan Wawrinka is 3-0 in major finals. Who wins? Who keeps his streak? I think there is a clear on paper favorite. However, I think this match is much closer than what the paper says. Rafael Nadal is the most dominant…
French Open 2017: Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem Prediction
Rafael Nadal vs. Dominic Thiem In one year, the tables may be turned when these two face-off on clay (particularly if Thiem wins this match). However, right now we have a younger player trying to establish himself on his best surface versus the best player ever on this surface. Thiem did unseat Rafa in Rome…
French Open 2017: Andy Murray vs. Stan Wawrinka Prediction
They meet again in the same spot. Will the result be the same? Andy Murray (GBR) [1] vs. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] This is a hard match to predict. The world #1 is playing his best clay court tennis since Roland Garros 2016. Stan Wawrinka is the 2015 champion and seems to be in one…
French Open 2017: Women’s Semifinal Predictions
Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) vs. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) [30] This half of the draw went as far away from form as possible. The #30 seed is the numeric favorite vs. an unseeded opponent. Both players have perhaps altered their careers with this semifinal run. I think Bacsinszky has a bit more momentum heading into this match…
French Open 2017: Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Philippe-Chatrier Court (11 a.m. start) [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [20] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) – This is a lot like Rafa’s last match. Rafa should win against a gritty player from Spain. Nadal is the Clay GOAT and is in excellent form in 2017, but I have to also think he is in the heads of…
French Open 2017: June 7th Women’s Singles Predictions
Sorry About Not Posting for June 6th – A lot of Craziness in Life Prevented Me from Doing So Predicted Winners in BOLD Philippe-Chatrier Court (11 a.m. start) [2] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs [28] Caroline Garcia (FRA) (not before 2 p.m.) – The French crowd may be a major factor. Clay is also not the best surface…
French Open 2017: June 5th Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Andy Murray (GBR) [1] vs. Karen Khachanov (RUS) – Murray should win, but I think he’d prefer to be playing Isner. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [3] vs. Gael Monfils (FRA) [15] – Match of the Day in my view Fernando Verdasco (ESP) vs. Kei Nishikori (JPN) [8] – If Nishikori can’t stay on top of the baseline and…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 