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2019 US Predictions: Will Djokovic and Osaka Repeat?
The US Open is finally here. The tennis world is now descending on New York City, where they will fight it out for the last Grand Slam of the season. Unlike previous years, there’s lots of questions surrounding the defending champions, Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka. Can they repeat? Let’s start on Men’s with ... Read more
Serena is Back and Andreescu has Vengeance
What a week in both sides of the draw. I wasn’t surprised to see Serena play well here and beat Osaka on her way to the final. Her hunger is back, and she’s committed to playing more tournaments day in and day out. Results will come for her. Andreescu was not on my radar. ... Read more
Top 5 things to look for at Wimbledon 2019
2019 Wimbledon is in full swing! Here’s the top 5 things to look for. 5. Can Ashleigh Barty consolidate her number 1 ranking? Nobody in the women’s field has been able to consolidate the women’s number one ranking when given a chance. Osaka fizzled after winning two consecutive slams. Halep wasn’t able to ... Read more
Osaka goes down in the first round at Wimbledon
In my Wimbledon 2019 predictions I stated that Osaka was not a favorite. She exited the French Open in the third round with a whimper, and at Wimbledon she has done one better. She goes out in two sets to Putintseva in the first round 6-7, 2-6. This one has to sting for Osaka, because ... Read more
Our 2019 Wimbledon Predictions
This should be an exciting Wimbledon. On the men’s side you have the old guard staying strong, while younger upstarts are starting to make their presence felt. Specifically, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Felix Auger Aliassime are rising quickly. Out of those two, Auger Aliassime seems to have an edge on grass. Felix Auger Aliassime took care ... Read more
Pliskova on the Rise
I’ve written a few blogs now about the importance of coaching, and also about the need for more women’s coaches. So, you can imagine I was pretty happy to see Karolina Pliskova winning the Italian Open with the help of her coach and legendary tennis player Conchita Martinez. For those of you that don’t know ... Read more
Top Players Head to Italian Open
It’s been an interesting week in Madrid, and to keep the momentum going on the clay courts, we now we head into the third Masters clay court tournament in four weeks – the Italian Open. This tournament has a special place in my heart because as a 10-year-old I lived in Italy for a couple ... Read more
Will Danielle Collins Continue Her Success?
It’s looking a bit tough for Danielle since reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open. One would think that she would carry that momentum into the next set of tournaments, and especially those as important as Indian Wells and Miami. Unfortunately, it was not to be. She was upset in her first match after the ... Read more
Williams and Osaka Falter at Indian Wells
Hasn’t been a good week for two women that should be contending for every big tournament on the calendar. Serena, after a good outing against Azarenka, had to retire due to illness in the next match. Now Osaka has fallen to a tough and fit looking Bencic. Out of the two women, I have no ... Read more
Naomi Osaka splitting with her coach is no big deal
In the continuing saga of the coaching carousel, Naomi Osaka has split with Sascha Bajin. This is the coach who was with her during not just her quick rise to number one, but the two Grand Slams that she won on the way. It all seems very strange. Sascha also won 2018 coach of the ... Read more
TennisPAL Chronicles: Australian Open Review
In this episode, Australian Open Review A look back at the last Grand Slam and how the tennis landscape shifted in the hot Aussie sun. Fan Favorite Reporters deliver their expert opinions about Novak Djokovic dominant 3rd consecutive Slam win, Roger Federer’s early loss, Rafael Nadal in the finals again, Serena Williams exit, Stefanos Tsisipas ... Read more
Djokovic and Osaka will tear it up in 2019
Djokovic and Osaka will tear it up in 2019. Mark my words. This month, by winning the Australian, Djokovic solidifies his number one ranking and Osaka becomes the number one ranked woman. We now have a situation where the last two grand slams have been won by both Djokovic and Osaka, and there’s no reason ... Read more