Wimbledon full tournament picks
First round Djokovic over F. Mayer in 3, Johnson over Reynolds in 4 Struff over Kavcic in 4, Harrison over Chardy in 5 Simon over Lopez in 5, Berankis over Mathieu in 5 Odesnik over […]
Jarkko Nieminen
Wimbledon draw slams Federer, Nadal, and Tsonga
Last year the story was Novak Djokovic landing in Roger Federer’s half of the draw for a 16th time in the last 20 Grand Slams. Not so much this time around. The story of the […]
Eastbourne and 's-Hertogenbosch previews and predictions
The grass-court “season” just started and now it’s about to end with Wimbledon on the immediate horizon. First, though, players get one last chance to fine-tune their games at 250-point events a week before the […]
Rollin' in the deep at Roland Garros: A look at the unheralded stars of the French Open
Who will ever forget the Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic 2013 French Open semifinal showdown? Or Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Richard Gasquet? Or Tommy Robredo’s comebacks from two sets down in three consecutive matches? With so […]
Queen's Club and Halle previews and predictions
Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer? Not too happy that the spring clay-court season is over. Roger Federer and Andy Murray? Thrilled. Federer and Murray will kick off the grass-court swing this week in Halle and […]
French Open R2 previews: Gulbis vs. Monfils, Tsonga vs. Nieminen
A second-round showdown between Ernests Gulbis and Gael Monfils is on the Roland Garros schedule for Wednesday. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Jarkko Nieminen are also bidding for a spot in the last 32. Ernests Gulbis vs. […]
Final previews: Monaco vs. Nieminen, Monfils vs. Montanes
The finals of the Roland Garros tune-up events are set. Juan Monaco is facing Jarkko Nieminen on Saturday in Dusseldorf while Gael Monfils is hoping to treat the French fans in Nice to a win […]
French Open draw analysis: Djokovic with Nadal, Federer gets favorable path
Same side. Let’s start with the good news…which is, of course, that the French Open final matchup is no longer a foregone conclusion because we know it won’t be Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal. The […]
QF previews: Haas vs. Nieminen, Monfils vs. Haase
Veterans Tommy Haas and Jarkko Nieminen will meet on Thursday in Nice. Not too far in away in Dusseldorf, Gael Monfils and Robin Haase are also looking for a semifinal spot in the week leading […]
Gulbis gets another win over Nieminen, Kohlschreiber sends Raonic packing from Rome
Ernests Gulbis improves to 5-0 lifetime against Jarkko Nieminen on Monday in Rome. Gulbis is joined in the second round by Philipp Kohlschreiber, a straight-set winner over Milos Raonic. Ernests Gulbis d. Jarkko Nieminen 6-2, […]