Flavia Pennetta vs. Petra Kvitova This match is interesting to me. Flavia Pennetta is the definition of a cagey veteran. Petra Kvitova when she is on her game is nearly untouchable. Petra’s big lefty serve and full aresenal of weapons makes the Czech the clear favorite. Petra’s winning streak aside, Kvitova’s questionable ability to handle…
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US Open 2015: Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams Quarterfinal Prediction
Djokovic on the #WilliamsSisters rivalry: “I would not be able to handle [playing my brother] on the court.” http://t.co/iXu210HiE6 #USOpen — Jonathan Scott (@jonscott9) September 8, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Venus Williams vs. Serena Williams I think the dynamics of this match-up may be one of the least understood stories in all of sports. Martina Navratilova recently…
US Open 2015: Mladenovic vs. Vinci Quarterfinal Prediction
Kristina Mladenovic vs. Roberta Vinci Vinci has a great all-court game with a lot of variety. She is a veteran with an incredible opportunity in front of her. She also did not have to play her round of 16 match so Vinci should be rested. Mladenovic has been one of the stories of the 2015…
US Open 2015: Djokovic vs. Lopez Quarterfinal Prediction
Novak Djokovic vs. Feliciano Lopez Feliciano Lopez has been playing some of the best tennis of his career over the past 18 months. He posted a great grass court campaign in 2014. He has posted wins over the greatest Spaniard ever Rafael Nadal. Does he have a chance to beat the world #1? For Lopez…
US Open 2015: Tsonga v. Cilic Quarterfinal Prediction
Marin Cilic vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga I don’t normally start doing individual match predictions until the semifinal round, but Serena vs. Venus with a Grand Slam quest in progress I figure that match deserves its own preview so I will do it for all four matches. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is playing quite well. He has moved through…
US Open 2015: September 7th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Happy Labor Day to my Readers from the US Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [5] vs. Donald Young (USA) – Young does hold a US Open win over Stan. Young has battled through to the round of 16. Stan has slogged through 9 sets without dropping a set but without any coasting. I think Wawrinka…
US Open 2015: September 7th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Happy Labor Day to My Readers in the US Vika put on an instant classic vs. Kerber Varvara Lepchenko (USA) vs. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] – Vika seems to be on a mission to challenge Serena once again at a major. I think Lepchenko is a talent who is capable of winning this…
US Open 2015: September 6th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD The Defending Champion and World #1 Headline [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs [27] Jérémy Chardy (FRA) – I am half tempted to pick Chardy, but I think Chardy’s backhand is a weakness. These two big men play similar styles, but I think Cilic has a more well-rounded game that is less…
US Open 2015: September 6th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD We’re Getting Closer to Winning Time w/ a Great Slate of Matches [23] Venus Williams (USA) vs [Q] Anett Kontaveit (EST) – Venus is 2 sets and one qualifier away from having a shot at stopping one of her sister’s drives toward history. I think Venus holds up her end and…
US Open 2015: September 5th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD “We’re not playing at Halle? Doesn’t seem right.” Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) [29] vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] – These two should put on a fun match, but Roger likely has too much heft for Kohlschreiber to win 3 sets. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) [30] vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [3] – Bellucci has played quite well in this…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 