Switzerland vs USA

12/02 12:00

Almost obvious win for USA squad now, both Mardy Fish and John Isner played brilliant their matches. USA also have great doubles combo and even if they lose this match, still will be great chances for John Isner to beat Stanislas Wawrinka who already pretty tired from his previous games. I very surprised by results of first matches, but this indicate how stronger USA team now, their expirience much bigger and team more solid than Switzerland have. Switzerland players like Roger Federer rarely playing for country so they nervous in such matches and not so expirienced. USA team captain also more mature as leader and could put better desicion to players, all players respect him and his connection to players superb. USA to win.

Maria Sharapova vs Angelique Kerber

10/02 15:00

Maria Sharapova still have many problems in her tennis, but very confident and in good winning serie now. And she played vs Angelique Kerber not long ago on Australian Open. Win in straight sets 61 62. I trust fresh head to head history usually, specially if form of players wasnt changed a much. I dont know about any recent injuries of Maria Sharapova or something about Angelique Kerber start to playing great tennis suddenly. Maria Sharapova could improve her ranking position before important tourneys by getting title there and recovery after losin final of Australian Open. She not player who like to lose or not fight with all she has. Maria mental conditions and fight spirit always was rock solid even if she makes many mistakes with serve.

Vera Zvonareva vs Sorana Cirstea

10/02 08:00

Vera Zvonareva not in best form now, but still has her class and expirience. She leads 1-0 in head to head record vs Sorana Cirstea. Beat Cirstea in Peking in year 2009 in straight sets. Sorana Cirstea wins over top10 players could be counted by fingers, she usually lose to players with rank 30-60. Vera Zvonareva rarely could lose to any player not from top20. She have problems with serve, but could beat most of girls with baseline groundstrokes. She moves well and could hit hard from most of positions on baseline, really top class tennis. I think this tourney could be good opportunity for her and Maria Kirilenko to build some money and confidence as other competitors there not playing too hard. Vera win previous rounds easy and must be the same game in this match.

Maria Kirilenko vs Anastasia Rodionova

08/02 10:00

Maria Kirilenko leads head to head record with 2 wins, both in straights sets. Meetings was long ago in years 2003 and 2004. But for Kirilenko its only better, as she 4 years younger than her opponent. Anastasia Rodionova 29 years old already and on 98th position in WTA rankings. Kirilenko 26th in WTA rankings now. Maria Kirilenko more talanted and fast girl around the court, she played more main tourneys in WTA and Grand Slam tourneys. Could play on top10 level in her best times. She retired from Australian Open with leg injury, but must be healthy enough on this tourney already, after 2 weeks rest. In first round beat opponent with level close to Rodionova - Dellacqua Casey (AUS) (103). Anastasia Rodionova wasnt beat top50 players on hard courts already long time and her chances too low if Kirilenko fitness will not give up her.

WTA Paris

12/02 14:00

Na Li best player on this tourney, i think only Marion Bartoli could create danger for her. Maria Sharapova not will be big problem for Na Li. Li faster and could counter-strike well, and her serve more stable. I was surprised for Maria to be in final of Australian Open, as she wasnt in best form. But her expirience and self-confidence works well. Kvitova actually was in better conditions, but nerves gives up her. Na Li was atually very close to success on Australian Open, but lost some major points in match vs Kim Klijsters. Li Na one of most stable players in the tour now and resemble Justine Henin a little. Li have expririence of big wins now and hunger to prove her level after dissapointing perfomance at AOpen. She could get title.

Tomas Berdych vs Gael Monfils

05/02 13:30

Tomas Berdych playing more powerful tennis. Serve and pretty flat, but stable forehand makes him favorite vs all-defence player like Gael Monfils who rarely could fire big shots in baseline rallies, and not always doing it in right moments. Gael Monfils have many problems with his body now, specially with legs, his hips and knees get many extreme motions in last month and he not always moves well around the court. Could play brilliant points and be like turtle on next ones. Its miracle for him to win yesterday match vs Gilles Simon, but this night he going to lose if Tomas Berdych will playing even around 85% of his power. Tomas just more healthy now and playing closer to top players than Monfils. Monfils playing at France and this only thing to confuse, but favorite and solid favorite is Berdych.

Gael Monfils vs Gilles Simon

04/02 13:00

Gilles Simon one of my favorite players and i admire his big potential and talant to beat any top player by big cold smart tennis and fast legs. But he not always in best fitness form, his body weak and its makes him easy pray in such periods. He wasnt any good or stable in Australia. His serve also not good enough to get good results without top conditions in other shots. Gael Monfils could easily break him on serve if Simon not will get rabbit from the hat. Monfils could playing powerful and have bigger serve. His defence even more stable, not so smart and could produce stupid show shots, but Monfils have stronger body. Monfils will play in London this year i suppose, but Simon, i dont think so. I think there could be 2 or 3 sets, but Gael Monfils as winner looks as solid outcome.

Paul Henri Mathieu vs Cedrik Marcel Stebe

31/01 12:30

Stebe Cedrik-Marcel for sure talanted and promising young guy. Won challengers series finals in previous season and very close now to breakthrough in top 50. He famous for big serve and forehand. He totally modern tennis player with heavy fast top spin groundstrokes. Could hit sharp angles and heavypenetrate winners. Even was compared to Nadal forehand. Paul-Henri Mathieu was great player on indoors courts before. Very agressive and fast in his shots. Danger to face for any not top20 player. But lately he drop down his perfomances badly and hard to say how he will compete vs young german left-handed beast. If he trained well, he could make close score or take a set with home support as he had some good wins in end of last season. But i cant expect win from him, he lack in tourney practice for that.

Olivier Rochus vs Philipp Kohlschreiber

31/01 11:00

Players meet each other on tourneys already four times and head to head record 2-2 now. Just weeks ago in Auckland Olivier Rochus played best tennis and beat Philipp Kohlschreiber by 2 sets to 1. Olivier in great form now, what i cant say about Philipp. Rochus also more expirienced and had long time great ranking. He still almost in top50 at his age. Great fast shorty guy with power and good hands at net, playing unusually good for such body structure, not just all defensive as some of guys with same height. Philipp Kohlschreiber could be more agressive, but in stability class he lower, not run so fast to return balls safely. He trying to hit more winners on the run and this track him to lose many important points actually. I think at France walls belgian will get more support and will win 2-0 or 2-1 and 2-1 better chances and value actually.

Paul Capdeville vs Igor Andreev

31/01 00:00

Igor Andreev in trouble situation at this moment. Lost many ranking points in previous season and just 126th in ATP World Tour now. He in situation to prove his rights on main ATP tourneys draw placement. He actually was very promising player about 4-5 years ago and specially on clay surfaces. Won some big titles on clay and was compete well vs top players. But lately he struggle to return in top 50 place there he actually must to be. His tennis very risky and powerful and not rely on opponent actually. He win matches by himself and lose it by himself. Low percantage tennis. Tursunov and Gulbis have same problem for example. Paul Capdeville lower by class and expirience and also struggle to make his rankings better. Andreev must win this battle, but as usual, he will play on dangerous edge and lose a set there not will be surprise.

Albert Ramos vs Nicolas Mahut

31/01 15:00

Nicolas Mahut was a part of world record for longest match in history and after that match still cant find his best tennis. Lost some fitness and confidence. There in Montpellier conditions not will be hard for him and its there he can gain some confidence and ranking points. He needs to improve his rankings as he just 78th in ATP now and already 30 years old. He definitely has talant, good speed in legs and hands and still could dream about titles on low-category ATP tourneys, not Masters or Grand Slams obviously, but some 250 and 500 points tourneys not so hard and there possibility for Mahut to win. Albert Ramos younger, ranked 66th in ATP now and more hunger to achiements, but wasnt so expirienced. France indoors not best surface for spanish left-handed, still he dangerous opponent. I think Mahut will win 2-1 by sets.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal

29/01 08:45

Rafael Nadal can repeat triumph from previous round when he beat Roger Federer 3-1. Nadal more fresh and strong compare to Novak Djokovic. Novak in previous round played more than 5 hours vs Andy Murray and wasnt looks in control of that match. Even if his fitness not will be hurted by such long match, same level of tennis as he showed vs Murray cant grant him title vs Rafa. Rafa groundstrokes looks more easy for him to execute vs Djokovic. He can hit big winners even from hard uncomfortable positions and on run. He also have more tricky second serve with lefty side-spin. Rafa looks angry to wins and improve in his tennis, must get better results than in last season and i think Novak not will get same domination as he had in previous meetings. Rafa to win 3-1 or 3-2 in this match.