Viktor Troicki vs. Roberto Bautista Agut The top two seeds come into the final with momentum. Troicki is making a bit of comeback. Bautista Agut won a tune-up for the Australian Open, played well in Melbourne, and not is in a second tournament final of 2016. Bautista Agut’s grinding style and his confidence will likely…
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Montpellier 2016: Championship Prediction
Richard Gasquet vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu This should be a fun match for both players and for the fans. Mathieu has a veteran’s chance at winning a late career title on French soil. Gasquet is ranked #10 in the world and has a chance to win a title on French soil as a #1 seed. Mathieu…
Montpellier 2016: Semifinal Predictions
Richard Gasquet vs. Dustin Brown This should be a fun contrast of styles and Dreddy loves to get to the net while Gasquet is an aggressive baseline player. This match has 2 keys: how well does Brown serve? and how well does Gasquet’s forehand hold-up under Brown’s pressure? I think Gasquet will move well enough…
Australian Open 2016: Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray Championship Prediction
Ground Hog Day? Novak hopes so and Murray Hopes Not #1 vs #2: Oceans in between Us? Normally when the world #1 meets the world #2 the expectation is that the match could go either way. Novak Djokovic is so far ahead in the computer rankings, and he has beaten Andy Murray 3 times in…
Australian Open 2016: Serena Williams vs. Angelique Kerber Championship Prediction
Serena Williams vs. Angelique Kerber Styles Make Matches Angelique Kerber is an excellent player whose game is built around a powerful lefty forehand, excellent movement, and a fighting spirit. Kerber’s biggest weakness is her serve. Serena Williams also possesses a fighting spirit and powerful ground strokes, but her serve is a major strength. This leaves…
Australian Open 2016: Andy Murray vs. Milos Raonic Semifinal Prediction
Will it be this? Andy Murray vs. Milos Raonic The winner of this match gets the dubious task of trying to dethrone the most decorated hard court Australian Open/Championships player of all time. Andy Murray is #2 in the world, but for the second half of 2015 he did not appear to be Djokovic’s biggest…
Australian Open 2016: Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer Semifinal Prediction
We can hope for a classic between two of the all time greats Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer This match is getting 2016 off to a bang. Roger played well in Brisbane to reach the final and has yet to drop a set in Melbourne. Novak dominated Qatar and has looked strong in Melbourne minus…
Australian Open 2016: Angelique Kerber vs. Johanna Konta
Upward Bound or Meteoric Rise? Angelique Kerber vs. Johanna Konta This is a great opportunity for both players. I have gotten Konta wrong in virtually every round. I think she very well could eliminate Kerber particularly because Kerber’s serve is vulnerable. Still, Kerber competes like crazy and looks very sharp between her showing here and…
Australian Open 2016: Serena Williams vs. Agnieszka Radwanska Semifinal Prediction
The Main Event: Serena Williams vs. Agnieszka Radwanska Aga is the #4 seed and won the tour finale last year. She is on a huge winning streak. She is also a massive underdog in this event. The two did stage a classic match at Wimbledon 2012. I hope this is of similar quality and suspect it…
Australian Open 2016: Milos Raonic vs. Gael Monfils Quarterfinal Prediction
Greatest lost point ever? [13] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs [23] Gael Monfils (FRA) This is the match of the day among the male and female quarterfinalists. Milos has played incredibly well in 2016 taking a title in Brisbane by knocking off Roger Federer, running through 3 rounds in Melbourne, and beating 2014 Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 