Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA (11 a.m. start) [5] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) – Pliskova has now won 10 of her previous 11 matches at majors. Her serve should help her to dictate play. ML-B’s comeback has been fueled by wins Halep and now Radwanska. Pliskova is not that style of player….
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Australian Open 2017: January 24th Men’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Roger Federer has reached the Australian Open semifinal every year from 2004-2016 except for 2015. I expect another semifinal appearance for Federer is close at hand. ROD LAVER ARENA [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs [12] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) – Stan should win this match, but these two players each impose their will on an opponent through blunt…
Australian Open 2017: January 24th Women’s Quarterfinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [13] Venus Williams (USA) vs. [24] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) – Venus is playing at a high level. She could lose here, but her momentum is all quite positive. Could an 8th major be on its way? [7] Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) vs Coco Vandeweghe (USA) – If Coco can beat Kerber who won 2 majors in 2016, she…
Australian Open 2017: January 23rd Men’s Singles Predictions
Milos Raonic, Using Serve-and-Volley Tactics, Ousts #StanWawrinka in Australia #StanWawrinka https://t.co/CvYlDs29bP pic.twitter.com/uL3YRqcKbQ — Mara Cooper (@marac00per) January 13, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js ROD LAVER ARENA (11 a.m. start) [8] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs [11] David Goffin (BEL) – The winner here has a great opportunity to be in the semifinal round and take their chances for anything beyond that. [6] Gael…
Australian 2017: January 23rd Women’s Singles Predictions
.@SerenaWilliams races through the opening set vs Gibbs 6-1! #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/MVkifIDyJX — WTA (@WTA) January 21, 2017 Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA [2] Serena Williams(USA) vs [16] Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Serena has looked quite sharp. I think she will end a solid run by Strycova in 2 semi-close sets. [5] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs [22] Daria…
Australian Open 2017: January 22nd Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA [1] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Mischa Zverev (GER) – It is good to see the older Zverev playing well, but I think Andy Murray advances with few difficulties. [5] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs [17] Roger Federer (SUI) – Based on form, I should probably pick Nishikori who was the runner-up at Brisbane and played well…
Australian Open 2017: January 22nd Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA [8] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) vs [24] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) – Is Kuzy going to make another deep run toward a major title? It is possible, but I think her [13] Venus Williams (USA) vs [Q] Mona Barthel (GER) – Venus has looked sharp thus far. [1] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Coco Vandeweghe (USA) – I…
Australian Open 2017: January 21st Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA [9] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [24] Alexander Zverev (GER) – Zverev has more than a puncher’s chance, but Rafa has looked sharp and has to feel like his path to the final is clearer than it once was. [15] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs [18] Richard Gasquet (FRA) –…
Australian Open 2017: January 21st Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD ROD LAVER ARENA [6] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) vs. [30] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) – Had Cibulkova not won the season finale, I’d lean toward Makarova or see it as a 50-50 match. I think Cibulkova continues to ride the wave of her big title last Fall and he history of playing well…
Australian Open 2017: January 20th Men’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs [29] Viktor Troicki (SRB) – Stan seems to be in good form and that is bad news for Viktor. [10] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs [17] Roger Federer (SUI) – Can Roger dig in and send a message to the draw? I will split the difference and say…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 