ОИ: Кто победит? 28.07.2012
Выставил некоторые прогнозы.
Tennis.com:
Semifinals: S. Williams d. Azarenka; Kvitova d. Sharapova
Bronze-medal match: Azarenka d. Sharapova
Gold-medal match: S. Williams d. Kvitova
ESPN Open Court
видео
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8202411
SI: Jon Wertheim
Mens Singles
Gold, Roger Federer (SUI): Hard to pick anyone else, given his play at Wimbledon.
Silver, Novak Djokovic (SRB): He may be dragging physically and mentally but he is the 2011 Wimbledon champ and, until recently the world No. 1. Perhaps more than any other player, Djokovic is motivated by country.
Bronze, Andy Murray (GBR): Tennis is big on karma and no one deserves it more than Murray. Plus Rafael Nadal's withdrawal opens the field up.
Women's Singles
Gold, Serena Williams (USA): Like Federer, how do you pick against her, given her recent form on grass?
Silver: Victoria Azarenka (BLR): Now back as the top-ranked woman, she's due for a strong showing.
Sabine Lisicki (GER): After Serena, the biggest serve in the women's game, which should pay dividends on grass.
Men's Doubles
Gold, Bob and Mike Bryan (USA): California twins are still among the best in the business.
Silver, Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra (FRA): French veterans particularly dangerous on grass.
Bronze, Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna (IND): Indian tennis has more drama than an episode of Girls. These two are not only among the two best doubles practitioners but (unlike Bhupathi and Leander Paes) actually like each other.
Women's Doubles
Gold, Venus and Serena Williams (USA): Wimbledon champs and two-time gold medalists. It will be a considerable upset if they don't win.
Silver, Lisa Raymond and Liezel Huber (USA): Currently the WTA's No. 1 ranked team.
Bronze, Roberta Vinci and Sara Errani (ITA): The No. 2 two team and French Open winners.
Mixed Doubles
Teams yet to be established (players have until July 31 to sign in) but our pick for gold:
Lisa Raymond and Mike Bryan (USA): Wimbledon winners.
Stephanie Myles:
1/4 finals:
[1] Victoria AZARENKA (BLR) vs. Venus WILLIAMS (USA)/ [7] Angelique KERBER (GER)
[4] Serena WILLIAMS (USA) vs. [8] Caroline WOZNIACKI (DEN)
[3] Maria SHARAPOVA (RUS) vs. Kim CLIJSTERS (BEL) (What the heck)
[2] Agnieszka RADWANSKA (POL) vs. [6] Petra KVITOVA (CZE)
Jerry Hinnen:
8. Serena Williams will win three gold medals. Williams's recent Wimbledon championship proved once again that there's no venue she likes better than the All-England Club ... and guess where the Olympic tennis will be held? The women's doubles and mixed doubles tournaments could be even higher hills to climb than the singles, but in sister Venus and the up-and-coming John Isner, she has the proven partners to make it happen. It's hard for tennis players to become major stories at the Olympics when the Games simply aren't the pinnacle of the sport, but we like Serena's chances to make it happen anyway.