Tag: Victoria Azarenka

Madrid 2016: May 4th WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD This is a nice slate of matches [6] Simona Halep (ROU) vs. [10] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) – I am torn on this one.  If Simona is on the road back, she likely wins.  I need to see it to believe it though. [8] Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) vs. Samantha Stosur (AUS) –…

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Madrid 2016: May 2nd WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [5] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. [Q] Elena Vesnina (RUS) – I would not be shocked to see an upset here.  Nothing Petra does surprises me these days.  She may dust the field or be bested by an unknown.  Vesnina is a solid player and could very well send the defending champion…

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Miami Open 2016: WTA Semifinal Predictions

One Step Away: The First Match Will Produce an Unexpected Finalist while the Second Will Tell us Who Won the 1st Phase of 2016 on the WTA Tour   [15] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) vs. [19] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) Both players have defied the odds in reaching the semifinal round.  There is a lot to like…

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Miami Open 2016: March 30th WTA Predictions

Will Kerber prevail again? Predicted Winners in BOLD My WTA Picks were Awful yesterday [13] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs. [24] Johanna Konta (GBR) – Vika is seeking her 3rd title in 2016.  I like her chances. [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. [22] Madison Keys (USA) – Kerber has steaded her post Australian Open haze with some tough…

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Is Serena Williams Declining?

3 Events in 2016 and No Titles It is risky business predicting Serena’s future as she has had any number of pendulum swings in her illustrious career.  Serena did not play another tour level match until 2016 after a shocking US Open loss impacted in no small part from the mounting pressure of pursuing a…

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Miami Open 2016: March 28 WTA and ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. [19] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) – Aga probably wins what should be an excellent match. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs. [15] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – “I know you have multiple slam titles, but I’ve got 21.” [2] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [26] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) H2H – Grigor…

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Miami Open 2016: March 27th ATP and WTA Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [7] Tomas Berdych (CZE) vs. [31] Steve Johnson (USA) H2H – I’d love for Johnson to win and even think he has about a 40% chance to do so, but that does not make him the favorite. [13] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) vs. [Q] Magda Linette (POL) – Vika is back so to speak….

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Miami Open 2016: March 25 WTA and ATP Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) vs. Barbora Strycova (CZE) – Kerber is allowed a post-Slam hangover, but I think she will be back in the mix sooner rather than later. [8] David Ferrer (ESP) vs. [Q] Taylor Fritz (USA) H2H  – Unlikely, but I have a feeling. [3] Roger Federer (SUI) vs. [PR]…

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