Predicted Winners in BOLD Pouille deserves this highlight, but Monfils gets my nod [10] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs [24] Lucas Pouille (FRA) – Gael has had a very strong hard court summer. Pouille has played some gritty tennis to win so many marathon matches including a marathon versus Rafa Nadal. If fatigue is not a factor, this could go…
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US Open 2016: September 6th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs [7] Roberta Vinci (ITA) – Kerber should end Vinci’s latest US Open run. Vinci has a lot of variety, a great slice backhand that produces patterns most players don’t like, and an ability to finish points at the net. Still, Kerber has great defensive skills and can…
US Open 2016: September 5th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Arthur Ashe Stadium (11 a.m. start) [8] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs [WC] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) – I think this is a 4 or 5 set battle. Thiem is playing his best hardcourt tennis of the year right now. JMDP is riding a wave in this comeback. Ultimately, I am picking…
US Open 2016: The Best of Twitter from the Middle Sunday
This will be updated throughout the day The tournament that never sleeps. This is what Saturday's sold-out crowd at the #usopen looked like. pic.twitter.com/7YYgvKJKRZ — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 4, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js #Monfils #Baghdatis pic.twitter.com/a6hhhN1Gbc — doublefault28 (@doublefault28) September 4, 2016 Serving practice❤️❤️😍 pic.twitter.com/LzpygY6ykZ — Linda Woodyard (@VamosRafaCat) September 4, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Back…
US Open 2016: September 4th Men’s Predictions
Arthur Ashe Stadium (11 a.m. start) [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs [24] Lucas Pouille (FRA)[24] – I like Rafa to win and likely in straight sets. I could see Pouille making one set close or even stealing a set. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Kyle Edmund (GBR) – Novak needs to get into the flow of the…
US Open 2016: September 4th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Picking a lot of Chalk Today No. 13 seed @JoKonta91 fires home 15 winners to help her take the first set over #Bencic. #usopen @Chase https://t.co/nfFkPTJHol — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2016 [13] Johanna Konta (GBR) vs. Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) – I like Konta again. Her results at the…
US Open 2016: September 3rd Men’s Predictions
Arthur Ashe Stadium (11 a.m. start) Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [2] – I like Murray in this match for a lot of reasons. Nick Kyrgios (AUS)[14] vs. Illya Marchenko (UKR) – Can the conqueror of Atlanta with nuclear power harness his gifts to win this match? I am leaning toward yes, but Kyrgios…
US Open 2016: September 2nd Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) – Youzhny is a good opponent for Novak as I don’t think he can overpower an injured Novak. Also, Youzhny’s great variety is neutralized a bit by Novak’s speed and anticipation. [4] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs. Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) – Rafa seems closer to his…
US Open 2016: September 2nd Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Monica Niculescu (ROU) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) – Wozniacki is showing signs of life after a rough 2016. I am bullish on Romanian and German players at this US Open. [8] Madison Keys (USA) vs [Q] Naomi Osaka (JPN) – I like Keys’ potential for a final four run. [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs…
US Open 2016: September 1st Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Simona Halep (ROU) vs Lucie Safarova (CZE) – This battle of two former French Open runner-ups should be fun, but I think unless Safarova’s lefty game and variety bother Halep that this match will be rather one-sided. [6] Venus Williams (USA) vs Julia Goerges (GER) – Venus has earned the…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 