Predicted Winners in BOLD Petra Kvitova (CZE) [6] v Venus Williams (USA) [30] – With 6 Wimbledon singles trophies between them, this could be the match of the day. I think Kvitova is slowly regaining form on the grass courts. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) v Na Li (CHN) [2] – Na Li is a threat to win this title if she has gotten…
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Wimbledon 2014: Day 5 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Singles – Second Round – I will Stick with Yesterday’s Predictions on All of These even if Jerzy and Giraldo may Make me Wrong [15] Jerzy Janowicz (POL) vs. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) 75 44 – to finish [19] Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. Ante Pavic (CRO) [30] Marcel Granollers (ESP) vs. Santiago…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 4 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD I am not expecting an encore Singles – Second Round Lukas Rosol (CZE) vs. [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) – I think this will fall somewhere between “paybacks are hell” and “lightening strikes twice.” Rafa wins in a semi-competitive match. Gilles Muller (LUX) vs. [4] Roger Federer (SUI) – Federer should win….
Quick Hits: Is Feisty #5 in Decline? Other Musings on Vika, Tomic & Stepanek
Ferrer in Decline? David Ferrer kept up with or kept close to the Big 4 more consistently than any other player. He notched Grand Slam wins over Rafael Nadal in 2007 and 2011. He took Andy Murray out at Roland Garros 2012. His 2013 runner-up finish at Roland Garros coupled with multiple Grand Slam semifinal…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 3 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Grigor has a grass court winning streak Centre Court [11] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs. [Q] Luke Saville (AUS) – Grigor is one to keep an eye on outside of the top 4 seeds. [1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Radek Stepanek (CZE) – This is not an easy match-up, but Nole should…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 3 Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court [4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) – Aga should advance. Court 1 [6] Petra Kvitova (CZE) vs. Mona Barthel (GER) – This is not as open and shut as it may look, but the former champion is my pick. Court 2 [2] Li Na (CHN) vs. Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) –…
Wimbledon 2014: Day Two Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court (1 p.m. start) [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP) vs Martin Klizan (SVK) – This is not an easy first match, but one has to pick Rafa to win this match. Court 1 [4] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) – Federer should advance in this match. Court 2 [5] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs Joao Sousa (POR) – Stan is susceptible to…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 2 Ladies’ Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court (1 p.m. start) [19] Sabine Lisicki (GER) vs Julia Glushko (ISR) – Lisicki has to feel she has some unfinished business to take care of in London. [1] Serena Williams (USA) vs Anna Tatishvili (USA) – I like Serena to advance. Court 1 [5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs [WC] Samantha Murray (GBR) – Maria is aiming for her 6th Grand Slam title….
Dreddy Tennis Re-Tweeted Tennis Abides!
@jojomelzer vs @tsonga7 and of course @DreddyTennis vs. Baghdatis are my don’t miss matches tomorrow #Wimbledon2014 — Dan Martin (@DanMartinTennis) June 22, 2014 Check the Retweets and Favorites Jimmy Connors answered a tweet and read something I wrote about him. Brad Gilbert has answered my questions on twitter. Jon Wertheim has linked content at Tennis…
Wimbledon 2014: Day 1 Gentlemen’s Singles Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Centre Court Andy Murray (GBR) [3] vs David Goffin (BEL) – Goffin is an entertaining player to watch, but my guess is the crowd will be on Murray’s side. Murray was champion in 2013 and runner-up in 2012 along with winning an Olympic gold in singles at this venue. He’s earned the love of…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 