Predicted Winners in BOLD Hopefully Vika can get close to her 2012 form at SW19 Centre Court Na Li (CHN) [2] vs Paula Kania (POL) – Na Li should not lose this match, but her mental state in Paris tells me she could lose this match. Court 1 Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [8] vs Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) – Truism: Every match Vika…
Tag: Wimbledon
Wimbledon 2014: Ladies’ Semifinal Predictions
Serena’s Quarter Serena Williams is obviously the favorite on paper when playing on grass. I think she will face some adversity in this event. Serena and Maria Sharapova being in the same quarter is not ideal for either player. Eugenie Bouchard is aiming for her 3rd consecutive Grand Slam semifinal. She could cause issues for…
Wimbledon 2014: Predicted Gentlemen’s Semifinalists
The Draw is Here – One oddity is that the top 4 seeds all have a Wimbledon final victory over one of the other top 4 seeds: Djokovic d. Nadal 2011 final, Murray d. Djokovic 2013 final, Federer d. Murray 2012 final, Federer d. Nadal 2006 & 2007 final, Nadal d. Federer 2008 final I Got…
BBC vs. ESPN/ABC Wimbledon Coverage
I watched the Wimbledon final live via a feed provided by ESPN.com. Oddly, this feed was not ESPN’s broadcast feed. Instead ESPN’s website linked to a stream from the BBC broadcast. Later in the day, ABC broadcast an edited match on free television in the USA. Rebroadcasting the match in a format suited to time…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Wimbledon and Murray’s Ascent
Power Ranking 2013 #8 Wimbledon Shakes up the Power Rankings #1 vs. #2 and Murray vs. History/Expectations 1. Andy Murray – Murray broke a 77 year slump for men from the UK at All England. Over the past 52 weeks, Murray has won 2 slams, produced 1 slam runner-up finish and won a gold medal….
Wimbledon 2013: Djokovic vs. Murray Championship Prediction
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Andy Murray (GBR) [2] Will it be this? or this? Novak Djokovic has reached his 11th major final and looks to claim his 7th major title. Andy Murray has reached his 7th major final and looks to claim his 2nd major title. For the 3rd time in the past 52 weeks, these two men…
The Djokurray Era in Full Swing
Prior to writing my preview and prediction of the championship match, I think it is important to note that Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are the two people leading the tour on a week-in and week-out basis. Rafael Nadal still rules clay. There is no disputing that. Roger Federer has lost a lot of consistency,…
Top 10 Gentlemen’s Championship Matches #4 – #1
As I said, I am only ranking finals that I had a chance to watch. I did not see the 1980 final. I am sure it would rank highly if I had seen it. 4. 2007 Roger Federer d. Rafael Nadal 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 In 2006, Rafa and Roger traded 4 set wins…
Top 10 Gentlemen’s Championship Matches #7 – #5
7. 1998 Pete Sampras d. Goran Ivanisevic 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 If only breaking Sampras were always that easy Pete won due to shots like these Goran also lost the 1994 Wimbledon Final to Sampras, but this was a much better match. Both men served exceptionally well. Pete survived a scare in the second…
Wimbledon 2013: Lisicki vs. Bartoli Championship Prediction
Sabine Lisicki (GER) [23] v Marion Bartoli (FRA) [15] 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 in 2011 Could be Close to the 2013 Scoreline This match, like the entire 2013 Ladies’ draw has been, is hard to predict. Marion Bartoli is unorthodox in her style of play and in her training. Sabine Lisicki is a hot and cold power player with a history…
Tennis Abides: Dan Martin on Tennis and Life 