Predicted Winners in BOLD Petra Kvitova (CZE) [5] vs. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) [32] – I don’t think this is an obvious win for Petra. However, she is the favorite especially since winning in Connecticut. Could Kerber be part of another 2015 instant classic? Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] vs. Angelique Kerber (GER) [11] – Match of the day alert!…
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Remembering Lleyton Hewitt – New York State of Mind
Hewitt waves goodbye pic.twitter.com/Be8q3ej0BA — Stroppa Del (@stroppadel) September 4, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsLleyton Hewitt still has several things to play for before his career ends in January 2016. Australia is alive in the 2015 Davis Cup competition in no small part due to Hewitt and Sam Groth rescuing the Aussies in July. Hewitt has his home…
US Open 2015: September 4th Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLe_dAyo0Uo] A rematch could happen soon [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs [25] Andreas Seppi (ITA) – Novak has looked quite sharp to this point. “This seems like a good time to get in the face of one of the grittiest fighters tennis has ever produced” – Things few of us have…
US Open 2015: September 4th Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD We could see a rematch very soon [13] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) vs [17] Elina Svitolina (UKR) – This is a hard one to predict. Elina has the game to win this match, but in a close match I am going to favor experience. [12] Belinda Bencic (SUI) vs [23] Venus Williams…
US Open 2015: September 3rd Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) [3] – Murray, minus a 3rd set hiccup, played well in round 1. Steve Darcis (BEL) vs. Roger Federer (SUI) [2] – I think Federer wins this match in straight sets, but Darcis can be tricky. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [5] vs. Hyeon Chung (KOR) – Stan is clearly capable of doing…
US Open 2015: September 3rd Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [20] vs. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) – I don’t think this will be a completely straightforward win for Vika as Wickmayer is tough, but I think Vika wins. Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) vs. Simona Halep (ROU) [2] – This feels like a trap match to me, but I think Halep advances. Petra Cetkovska…
US Open 2015: September 2nd Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fish and Rafa in action on Sept 2nd but not against one another a la 2008 [9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs. Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) – Marin has not had a great 2015, but he did reach the final 8 at Wimbledon and played well enough at events such as DC to…
US Open 2015: September 2nd Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD: The 2nd Round Begins We’ve been doing this longer than the courts have been blue – Serena and Venus [19] Madison Keys (USA) vs. Tereza Smitkova (CZE) – Keys has made a name for herself in 2015, but this could be a dangerous match. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [Q] Kiki…
US Open 2015: September 1st Men’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Leonardo Mayer (ARG) – This match could be tricky for Federer, but a 3 of 5 set match favors the superior player. [3] Andy Murray (GBR) vs Nick Kyrgios (AUS) – I think the hype will out weigh the quality of this match as Nick doesn’t just…
US Open 2015: September 1st Women’s Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs Marina Erakovic (NZL) – Simona is in a great spot to make a run after back-to-back strong showings in Toronto and Cincinnati. [4] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) vs [WC] Jamie Loeb (USA) – Caro is looking for her 2014 form. [5] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Laura Siegemund…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 