[5] Elina Svitolina (UKR) vs [6] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) This match should be closely contested. Caroline Wozniacki is an excellent athlete who sometimes lacks enough aggression to grab big wins. Svitolina has a serve that can allow her to dictate play early in points. That to me will be the difference in this match. Svitolina can possibly force…
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Roger Cup Toronto 2017: August 8th Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court (11 a.m. start) Catherine Bellis (USA) vs. Julia Goerges (GER) [WC] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) vs. [Q] Donna Vekic (CRO) – The crowd could be a big help for Bouchard, but her recent form plus the pressures of Canadian expectations are not likely to help much. [10] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. Coco Vandeweghe…
Masters Canada 2016: Novak Djokovic vs. Kei Nishikori Championship Prediction
One more time Novak Djokovic vs. Kei Nishikori Novak Djokovic leads their head-to-head series 9-2 and has won all 4 of their 2016 meetings (2 on clay and 2 on hard courts) winning 9 of 10 sets. Is there any reason to think Kei Nishikori can win this match? Yes. Novak’s serve has seemed a…
Masters Canada 2016: ATP Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. [3] Kei Nishikori (JPN) H2H – Stan’s job is to use blunt force to push Kei back behind the baseline. Stan will also need to serve well as Kei has an excellent return. Kei’s job will be to rob Wawrinka of time. Stan’s full swings with less time…
Masters Canada 2016: July 26th ATP Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) H2H – I often am wrong when I pick against Lu in early rounds. [10] Gaël Monfils (FRA) vs. Joao Sousa (POR) H2H – Gael faces a tough opponent, but I like Gael’s chances. [5] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. Borna Coric (CRO) H2H – Berdych will likely have…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 