Novak Djokovic 1. Novak Djokovic v Juan Martin Del Potro (Dubai, SF) The Dubai quarter-finals were as anticipated, all very predictable with four straight set wins for the top four seeds. The semi-finals should at least see some more competitive contests and the first of those will see Juan Martin Del Potro take on a…
Nikolay Davydenko 1. Nikolay Davydenko v Roger Federer (Dubai, QF) Roger Federer enjoyed a more straightforward match in Dubai compared to his first rounder as he overcame Marcel Granollers in straight sets, 6-3 6-4. His reward is a 21st clash with Nikolay Davydenko, who followed up an upset win over Janko Tipsarevic with a straight…
A crazy week of tennis with six tennis tournaments in different timezones and all at different stages too! My full predictions at the top of the page have now been updated. Juan Martin Del Potro 1. Juan Martin Del Potro v Somdev Devvarman (Dubai, R2) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Janko Tipsarevic both lost in straight sets…
The final tournament this week is a joint event in Acapulco, which sees the end of the Latin America swing for the men with the best draw of the lot. ATP Acapulco David Ferrer Rafael Nadal plays his third tournament on his comeback and could meet his toughest opponent yet in David Ferrer. Ferrer is…
Three ATP tournaments will take place in Dubai, Delray Beach and Acapulco this week.ATP Dubai The world’s top two, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will be in Dubai this week. The draw features 6 of the world’s top 10, but only 7 of the top 30. Djokovic opens up against good friend Viktor Troicki and…
This week there are three International WTA events in Acapulco, Florianopolis and Kuala Lumpur. WTA Florianopolis Venus Williams headlines the line-up for a new WTA event in Florianopolis, Brazil on hard courts. The rest of the draw is pretty sub-standard so Venus will fancy her chances of taking her second title since making her comeback to…
Petra Kvitova I was quite certain that Saturday’s Dubai final between Petra Kvitova and Sara Errani would be a complete walkover for Petra, but once again, I underestimated Errani who won her first ever set against Kvitova in four matches. Kvitova romped through the opening set, 6-2. She won the first seven points of the match and…
Petra Kvitova Petra Kvitova v Sara Errani (Dubai, F) The story of the week in Dubai has been the improvment of Petra Kvitova, who has taken full advantage of the withdrawals of Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. She takes on Sara Errani in the final, who came through her semi-final against BFF, Roberta Vinci in straight…
Caroline Wozniacki 1. Caroline Wozniacki v Petra Kvitova (Dubai, SF) It was just over a year ago when Caroline Wozniacki and Petra Kvitova were the top two in the rankings, but since then, both have struggled to reach those heights again. Perhaps this week is a sign of things to come in 2013 as the…
I am feeling better and am ready to resume blogging duties! There has been so much going on this week with six tournaments (3 WTA and 3 ATP). Let’s take a look at the best matches for Thursday. Petra Kvitova 1. Petra Kvitova v Agnieszka Radwanska (Dubai, QF) The top two favourites remaining in the…
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