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…
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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…
US Open 2020: Men’s Singles Predictions for August 31st
Predicted Winners in BOLD Note these are snap judgment gut picks. I have not and will not bet on tennis. Kevin Anderson VS (5) Alexander Zverev – An upset to start out? Why not? (1) Novak Djokovic VS Damir Dzumhur – (12) Denis Shapovalov VS (WC) Sebastian Korda – A fun youth clash that likely…
US Open 2020 August 31st Women’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Note – I do my picks quickly to see if my gut instinct is generally on target or not. I have never bet on tennis. I will never bet on tennis. ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM Play starts at 12 noon Karolina PLISKOVA (CZE) [1] v Anhelina KALININA (UKR) Evening session begins at…
Australian Open 2020: Thiem vs. Djokovic is Set as the Main Event
Backhand Blitz Thiem seizes the moment to break and erases a Zverev chance to claim the 3-1 edge in the third set.#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/vfrr9Rtib8 — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 31, 2020 Does Thiem have a Chance? Yes! Dominic Thiem will pose the toughest match Novak Djokovic will face in his 7 matches in Melbourne. Thiem…
Australian Open 2020: Quick Hit – Thiem’s Edge in the last Semifinal
Thiem or Zverev? 🤔 Who will face @DjokerNolein the men's final on Sunday? Get ready with our Day 12 preview ➡ https://t.co/MsdzVLt8eG#AO2020 | #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/rYRD8XBTqm — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 30, 2020 Sascha Zverev certainly has some edges going into this semifinal match. He is a bit younger than Dominic Thiem, he has a bigger serve,…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 